Abstract
The aim of this study is to compare oral health status
(dental caries, periodontal disease and treatment needs) of Iraqi
and Yemeni dental students.
The sample included 100 Iraqi dental students and 90
Yemeni dental students of fourth grade, age ranged between
22–23 years old of both sexes. The study revealed that there
was a significant difference in the DMFT between Iraqi and
Yemeni dental students for the total sample at p < 0.05 level,
with significant difference between Iraqi and Yemeni dental
students for both sexes at p < 0.01 level.
The results also revealed that there was no significant difference
in the type of treatment required for the total sample
between females of Iraqi and Yemeni dental students, but
with significant difference in the treatment need between males
of Iraqi and Yemeni dental students. Highest percentage
of treatment need for Iraqi and Yemeni students were for 1
surface restoration.
The highest CPITN code percentage for Iraqi students
was for code 2 (calculus) followed by code 1 with a significant
difference between Iraqi males and females students at
p CPITN code percentage was for code 1 followed by code 2.
There was a significant difference in the total sample between
Iraqi and Yemeni dental students at p require scaling while Yemenis require oral health instruction.
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