Factors related to dental caries among prisoners in an open correctional institution in Southern Thailand
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This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence and correlation of dental caries among prisoners in an open correctional institution in Southern Thailand. The data were collected in March 2021. The population was 134. They were interviewed and oral health examined to collect general characteristics, oral health behaviors, and oral health status by an experienced and calibrated hospital dentist. Data analysis was performed with descriptive statistics. The association between variables was determined by the chi-square test. The degree of association between dental caries and various variables was determined by multivariable logistic regression. The result showed that DMFT was 11.0±5.07. The analysis revealed that dental caries among prisoners were significantly related to a high plaque score (OR = 2.58; 95% CI = 1.16–5.72; p<0.05). Our data suggest that the prevalence of dental caries among prisoners is high. A high plaque score is significantly associated with dental caries among prisoners. Dentists should pay attention to oral health promotion and prevention programs in prison that emphasize dental plaque control by tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste.
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