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Oral Health Condition and Endemic Goitre, in an Iodine-deficient Area in Bali, Indonesia

Toshiyuki Saito, DDS, PhD

Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kyushu University Faculty of Dental Science, Fukuoka, Japan, sy{at}dent.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Hideo Miyazaki, DDS, PhD

Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan

Armasastra Bahar, DDS, PhD

Department of Preventive and public health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia

Anton Rahardjo, DDS, Msc

Department of Preventive and public health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia

Herwati Djoharnas, DDS, Msc

Department of Preventive and public health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia

Yasuhiro Katoh, DDS, PhD

Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kyushu Dental College, Kita-Kyushu, Japan

Yoshiko Kusukawa, DDS, PhD

Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kyushu Dental College, Kita-Kyushu, Japan

Tadamichi Takehara, DDS, PhD

Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kyushu Dental College, Kita-Kyushu, Japan

Toshihiko Koga, DDS, PhD

Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kyushu University Faculty of Dental Science, Fukuoka, Japan

Iodine deficiency is a major determinant of endemic goiter which affects bone growth. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between iodine deficiency and oral health. A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 181 inhabitants aged 17 to 40 years in two villages in an iodine-deficient area in Bali, Indonesia. Thyroid swelling, serum level of thyroid-stimulating hormone, DMFT index, plaque index, gingival index, dietary habits and socioeconomic status were examined. Thirty two subjects (21%) had thyroid swelling considered to be endemic goiter, with the highest prevalence in females aged 21 to 30 years (40-41%). The DMFT, food habits, and socioeconomic status were different between both villages. Multiple regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, and location (village) did not detect any association between DMFT and serum thyroid-stimulating hormone level or thyroid swelling. Further studies will be required to confirm these findings. Asia Pac J Public Health 2001;13(1):45-48

Key Words: Endemic goitre • Iodine deficiency • dental caries • oral health • thyroid-stimulating hormone • food habits • socioeconomic status.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 1, 45-48 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/101053950101300110
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