THE ORAL HEALTH OF ADULT POPULATION WITH PROSTATITIS

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases amongst an adult population of Baku with prostatitis.

Methods: The study took place between October 2007 and March 2008 in the urological department of the Central Hospital of Oilers and the Hospital of the Republic. Oral health examinations were performed on all 172 adults with acute and chronic prostatitis from the age groups: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 years and older who resided in Baku city, attended the two hospitals during the period of the study and consented to take part. The examinations took place in the two urological departments. A control group of 190 adults, matched for age, but without prostatitis were examined during the same time period. The WHO 1997 criteria were used for diagnosis and recording of DMFT index and periodontal status, using a visual method with mouth mirrors, dental and periodontal probes, daylight illumination. Dental caries was diagnosed at the caries into dentine at the (D3) threshold. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics committee of the Azerbaijan Medical University.

Results: Results demonstrated a caries prevalence of 100% in the prostatitis group and a mean DMFT for all ages of 10.67 of which a very high proportion was due to missing teeth (M=9.13) and a very low proportion to filled teeth (F=0.22). The mean D component (decayed teeth) was 1.32. In the control group there were similar values. Prevalence of gingivitis for all ages was 20% (35 patients) and 13% (25 patients) in control. The prevalence of periodontitis was 28% (48 patients) in the prostatitis group and 16% (30 patients) in the control group. The prevalence of periodontitis increased with age. Most people suffered with the early form of periodontitis. In both groups there was a preference for mobile teeth to be extracted rather than for periodontal treatment.

Conclusion: In the groups studied there was a higher prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases amongst the patients with chronic prostatitis.