Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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ISSN: 0975-8798, 0976-156X
ISSN: 0975-8798, 0976-156X
Department of Public Health Dentistry, A J Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India
Research Article
Assessment of dental caries experience among 5-16 year old school going children of Mangalore, Karnataka, India: A cross-sectional
study
Author(s): Aparna M, Sreekumar S*, Thomas T and Hedge V
Background: Health in school children requires unique attention since they are the future goals in every country. Their disease prevalence and prevention should be updated for the betterment of the society.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 6198 children in different areas of Mangalore city in age group 5–16 years. The dental caries status was assessed by Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT)/dmft index using the World Health Organization criteria 1997. Collected data from each subject was statistically analyzed to know the prevalence of dental caries using two sample T test and Chi square test.
Results: The overall dental caries prevalence among school children were 63.5%. In males the entire decayed, filled and missed tooth was 63.9%, 7.05%, 7.02% and in females decayed, miss.. View More»
DOI:
10.24105/aedj.2018.10.2