PREVALENCE AND PATTERNS OF GINGIVITIS AND PERIODONTITIS AMONG ADULTS (15–70 YEARS) ATTENDING THE ROYAL JORDANIAN MEDICAL SERVICES: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
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Keywords
Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Prevalence, Periodontal Indices, Oral Hygiene, Jordan
Abstract
The current retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence and forms of gingivitis and periodontitis in 500 adult residents aged 15 to 70 admitted to Royal Jordanian Medical Services (RJMS) hospitals between 2018 and 2024. Customised statistics on demographic, dental care behaviour, and medical restrictions were recovered from an anonymised folder of dental histories. The prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis was discovered to be 51.4% and 48.2%, respectively, representing a significant periodontal problem. Poor oral hygiene was recommended by the medical indices, displaying a mean plaque score of 1.43 and a mean calculus score of 1.58. The mean probing depth of 4.95 mm and medical attachment loss of 3.84 mm specify a reasonable to simple degree of periodontal contribution. Amongst these results, graphs specify that the probing depth, attachment loss, and sickness sternness sturdily associated with the above-mentioned oral hygiene actions. The results recommend that there is a substantial demand for preventive periodontal care and proposed interventions at RJMS.