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Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University Clinics of Kinshasa, The University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Research Article
Orthopantomographic Evaluation of the Oral and Dental Condition of the Population at the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital in Kinshasa
Author(s): Nsonde Nsiku Guillain*, Mukaya Tshibola Jean, Molua Aundu Antoine, Lelo Tshikwela Michel, Luyeye Mvila Gertrude, Yanda Tongo Stephane, Malenga Mpaka serge, Moyo Kimfuidi Nancy, Mbongo Tanzia Angèle, Nsiala suamunu Erba, Tshienda Batuambila Marie and Mbungu Mabiala Richard
Introduction: Oral health is an important parameter for assessing the oral health of a population in order to adopt an adapted health policy with preventive purposes but also to assess the needs of this population with regard to oral care-dental.
Materials and methods: This is a single-center documentary study of data from the medical files of patients who performed an orthopantomogram at the Biamba Marie Mutombo hospital. Over a period of 24 months, going from January 2020 to January 2022, which included 688 patients of all ages without discrimination of sex.
Results: With a total of 688 panoramics of patients without gender predominance with a sex ratio of 1:1. Agemean was 40.16 ± 20.29 years with the extremes of 6 years to 89 years. The age group of 20 to 39 was the most represented. The teeth of the inci.. View more»