[Effect of worksite dental health program on periodontal status--evaluation by CPITN and bleeding on probing at each tooth].
A dental health promotion program which aimed to prevent periodontal disease was carried out at a shipyard in Nagasaki Prefecture. Repeated tooth cleaning instruction and prophylaxis were conducted in order to adopt proper oral hygiene habits. The first 3 months of this program included 'Initial instruction,' and 'Regular instruction' were given every 6 months in following 2 years. The oral examination was carried out before and after Initial instruction, and at each Regular instruction. The effect of this program was evaluated by 2 measures: CPITN and Bleeding on probing. After this program, the rate of teeth with pockets 4 -5 mm deep or deeper (CPITN 3, 4) was decreased. In contrast, the rate of teeth with no sign of periodontal disease (CPITN 0) was increased remarkably: the percentage increased from 8% preinitial instruction to 40% with regular instruction. Both the rate and grade of teeth with bleeding on probing were decreased. These results indicated that this program was helpful in improving the periodontal status. CPITN and Bleeding on probing at each tooth as an evaluation measure made our analysis more detailed.
Ide
R
R
Department of Clinical Epidemiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushyu, Japan.
Tukiyama
Y
Y
Yoshimura
H
H
Mizoue
T
T
Yoshimura
T
T
D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009782:Occupational Dentistry; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket