Evaluation of oral health using Orthopantomography

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the oral health using O.P.G ,The study included69patients (35 males and34females= 50.7%males and49.3%females), aged between 5-68 years . The study was conducted during period (from May 25th up to July 17th -2014) at the Dental hospital- Khartoum. The O.P.Gs were diagnosed and the data were taken with respect to the appearance of impact, caries, missing teeth. And were correlated with age and patient health including miswak, snuff, smoking. The study revealed a significant relation between age and missing teeth, caries. And a significant relation between some patient habits and oral health was also been noticed at (P value = 0.005).