Articles Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022) 06/01/2022

GINGIVAL STATUS AMONG FIRST-YEAR AND THIRD-YEAR DENTAL STUDENTS IN HA NOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY DURING 2020-2021

Le Long Nghia1,2, Do Hoang Viet1,2, Nguyen Bich Ngoc1,2, Le Phuong Hoa1,2, Phung Lam Toi3,4, Hoang Bao Duy1,2
1 School of Dentistry, Hanoi Medical University
2 Viện Đào tạo Răng Hàm Mặt, trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
3 Health Strategy and Policy Institute, Ministry of Health
4 Viện Chiến lược và Chính sách Y tế - Bộ Y tế
Corresponding author: drhoangbaoduy@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v63i1.272
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Keywords
Gingivitis, oral hygiene, gingival status, dental student.
Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the gingival status among dental students (first-year students and third-year students) in Ha Noi Medical University. Method: A cross-sectional study using the gingival index (GI). Result: The prevalence of gingivitis was 90,4% (first-year student 86,96%, third-year students 94,64%). Conclusion: The prevalence of gingivitis was high. Properly designed oral health educational programs should be implemented to improve their knowledge and behavior toward oral health.

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