Al-Rafidain Dental Journal

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relation
between crowding, plaque and gingival conditions according
to the level of dental education of the Iraqi adults.
The sample was divided primarily into two groups: The
first group was collected from dental students whom dentally
well educated, while the second group was collected from
other population whom dentally non educated (industrialist).
Each group was subdivided into two groups according to the
presence or absence of crowding, so that four groups were
obtained (educated participants with non crowded teeth, educated
persons with crowded teeth, non educated participants
with non crowded teeth and non educated participants with
crowded teeth).
The results of this study indicated that the dental educational
level is positively affecting on the gingival health in both
crowded and normal occlusion. However, regardless of the
level of education, plaque accumulation and gingivitis are significantly
higher in the crowded teeth sample.