A preliminary comparative study on dental health between convict and non-convict people within Erbil, Kurdistan of Iraq

This investigation involved determination of prevalence range of dental caries and hygiene study among convicts and general population within Erbil, Kurdistan of Iraq. Ages, gender, education level and smoking habit have been taken in consideration for both group of samples (convict and non-convict). The study dealed with a total of 153 person from both group and they were sampled from Erbil Central Prison and Erbil Juvenile Prison, as well as from various location within Erbil district as control group. The results indicated that prisoners have more dental problem than others and it was found that number of smokers are much more within jails and generally they have lower standard of education. However a qualified dental team should be prepared to provide an optimum dental treatment to prisoners. More detail investigation in this respect is needed for dental aspects of the country. Keywords: Dental health, Caries, Smokers, Convict people, Erbil Prison.