Dental Caries among Patients Visiting the Dental Outpatient Department in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Authors

  • Bhawana Karki Department of Community Dentistry, Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Simran Kunwar Department of Community Dentistry, Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Gitu Gaire Department of Community Dentistry, Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Kalpana Roka Magar Department of Community Dentistry, Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Laxmi Bhusal Department of Community Dentistry, Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Prajani Giri Department of Community Dentistry, Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Krishna Subedi Department of Community Dentistry, Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8215

Keywords:

dental caries; oral hygiene; prevalence.

Abstract

Introduction: Dental caries is an alarming public health problem globally causing significant morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment help in the prevention of complications. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of dental caries among patients visiting the dental Outpatient Department in a tertiary care centre.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients visiting the dental Outpatient Department in a tertiary care centre. Data collection was done from 15 November 2022 to 15 February 2023 after taking ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 236/078/079). All patients visiting the dental Outpatient Department above 18 years of age who provided written informed consent were included in this study. Convenience sampling was done. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.

Results: Among 270 patients, the prevalence of dental caries was 214 (79.26%) (74.42-84.10, 95% Confidence Interval).

Conclusions: The prevalence of dental caries among patients was higher than other studies done in similar settings.

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Published

2023-07-01

How to Cite

Karki, B. ., Kunwar, S., Gaire, G. ., Magar, K. R. ., Bhusal, L. ., Giri, P. ., & Subedi, K. . (2023). Dental Caries among Patients Visiting the Dental Outpatient Department in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 61(263), 588–591. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8215

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 263 (2023): JNMA: Published Monthly

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Original Article

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