title: ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF THE PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN DENTISTRY.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Previous studies have shown that the state of oral health in the area of Podrinje Canton is really poor. Taking into account that in the last five years are implemented two projects in the municipality it is necessary to examine the impact of preventive measures in dentistry on the oral health.
  a) To evaluate the impact of continuing education and local fluoridation on the state of oral health; b) To analyze the economic importance of preventive measures.
  For the purpose of the research on activities of continuing education on the importance of oral health and local fluoridation of teeth and to determine the economic aspects of the application of preventive measures is tested and reviewed 900 students from fourth to ninth grade. The children were divided into three groups of 300 students in each group: a) In the first group of children is carried out continuous education about proper tooth brushing and the importance of oral hygiene and local fluoridation twice a year during the last three years, b) In the second group children carried out local fluoridation twice a year during the last three years while in the third group, there were no continuous prevention measures; c) Used is a single questionnaire for all respondents. Data obtained in this study were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
  The importance of continuing education and local fluoridation is clearly reflected in the different values DMF-index, which was the subject of research. In the first group, in which is carried out continuous education and local fluoridation value of DMF index was 2.7, in the second group with local fluorination this value was 3.56, while in the third group, in which is not implemented preventive measures, the value DMF- index was 5.93. From an economic point the preventive measures are the cheapest, most effective and the best solution in order to maintain oral health.
authors.affiliation: Primary Health Care Center Gorazde, Gorazde, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Emsudina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Deljo
authors.affiliation: Primary Health Care Center Gorazde, Gorazde, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Zinaida
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sijercic
authors.affiliation: Primary Health Care Center Gorazde, Gorazde, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Amina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mulaosmanovic
authors.affiliation: Primary Health Care Center Fojnica, Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Alma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Musanovic
authors.affiliation: Primary Health Care Center Ustikolina, Ustikolina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Nedim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prses
keywords: economic importance of preventive measures in dentistry; education; local fluoridation; oral health