scholarly journals A Study of dental caries prevalence in 12–14 year old school children in Ibadan, Nigeria

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Obafunke Denloye ◽  
Deborah Ajayi ◽  
Olubunmi Bankole
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

scholarly journals Experience and Prevalence of Dental Caries in 6 to 12-Year-Old School Children in an Agricultural Community: A Cross-Sectional Study

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Juan José Villalobos-Rodelo ◽  
Martha Mendoza-Rodríguez ◽  
Rosalina Islas-Zarazúa ◽  
Sonia Márquez-Rodríguez ◽  
Mariana Mora-Acosta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Migrant Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Agricultural Worker ◽  
Dmft Index

Objective: To describe the experience and prevalence of dental caries in schoolchildren aged 6–12 years belonging to agricultural manual worker households. Material and Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in two groups of schoolchildren: One considered “children of agricultural worker migrant parents” (n = 157) and the other “children of agricultural worker non-migrant parents” (n = 164). Epidemiological indices for dental caries were calculated for primary (dmft) and permanent (DMFT) dentitions, and compared in terms of age, sex, and the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (SOHI). Two binary logistic regression models for caries prevalence in primary and permanent dentitions were generated in Stata. Results: For primary dentition, we observed the following dmft index: Non-migrants = 1.73 ± 2.18 vs. migrants = 1.68 ± 2.14. Additionally, we recorded the following caries prevalence: Non-migrants = 59.1% vs. migrants = 51.3%. For permanent dentition, we observed the following DMFT index: Non-migrants = 0.32 ± 0.81 vs. migrants = 0.29 ± 0.95. Further, we recorded the following caries prevalence: Non-migrants = 17.6% vs. migrants = 12.8%. No differences were observed for either dentition (p > 0.05) in caries indices and their components or in caries prevalence. When both caries indices (dmft and DMFT) were combined, the non-migrant group had a higher level of caries experience than the migrant group (p < 0.05). No relationship (p > 0.05) with migrant status was observed in either multivariate models of caries prevalence. However, age did exhibit an association (p < 0.05) with caries. Only the plaque component of SOHI was associated (p < 0.05) with caries in permanent dentition. Conclusions: Although over half of school children from agricultural manual worker households had caries in either or both dentitions and a considerable proportion were untreated lesions, the prevalence levels were somewhat lower than other reports from Mexico in similar age groups. No statistically significant differences were found in caries experience or prevalence in either dentition between non-migrant and migrant groups.

scholarly journals Dental subscale of children′s fear survey schedule and dental caries prevalence

2013 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beena J. P.
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Dental Fear ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Fear Survey Schedule

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the level of fear of dental procedures among 6-12 year school children and correlate the prevalence of dental caries with their dental fears scores. Materials and Methods: The study sample of 444 school children, comprising of 224 girls and 220 boys in the age group of 6-12 years old from a private English medium school were selected. Each student was asked to independently complete a Children′s Fear Survey Schedule - Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) questionnaire. Children having a score of ≥ 38 were included in the ′′dental fear′′ group while those scoring <38 were placed in the ′′without dental fear′′ group. All dental examinations were performed in the classroom. Results: Fear scores were highest for ′′Injections,′′ (3.76 ± 0.68) ′′Choking,′′ (3.48 ± 0.63) and ′′Dentist drilling′′ (2.88 ± 0.69). The overall mean score of CFSS-DS in our study was 37.0 ± 8.89, mean score of DMFT and DMFS were 0.58 ± 0.74 and 0.73 ± 1.09, respectively. Mean score of deft and defs were 4.40 ± 2.34 and 7.28 ± 5.49, respectively. Conclusion: The study showed the prevalence of dental fear in 6-12 year old children and there was no statistically significant co-relation between the level of dental fear and dental caries in these children.

Dental caries prevalence and treatment needs in 12 and 15-year-old school children of Ludhiana city

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaibhav Munjal ◽  
Ripin Garewal ◽  
Abhishek Gupta ◽  
Parneet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Treatment Needs

scholarly journals Prevalence of Dental Caries in 5- and 6-Year-Old Myanmar Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Nomura ◽  
Khin Maung ◽  
Eint Min Kay Khine ◽  
Khin Myo Sint ◽  
May Phyo Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Multilevel Modeling ◽  
Item Response ◽  
School Children ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
National Data ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Level Analysis

There are no national data available of the oral health in Myanmar. In this study, we examined dental caries status of 187 school children located in the suburban area of Naypyidaw, capital of Myanmar, at the age of five and six and analyzed by the individual level and tooth level. Maxillary D and B were sensitive for dental caries almost at the same level. They were less sensitive than maxillary A. Mandibular A and B were tolerant for dental caries. Prevalence of dental caries in Myanmar children was still high. By applying item response theory and multilevel modeling, tooth level analysis can be implemented to confirm the tendency for sensitivity or tolerance for dental caries by the tooth level.

scholarly journals Dental Caries Prevalence among 3 - 14 Year Old School Children of Chitwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Santosh Adhikari ◽  
Lucky Tamrakar ◽  
Manoj Humagain ◽  
Rosina Bhattarai
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Middle Childhood ◽  
Private School ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Government School ◽  
Dental Hard Tissues

Introduction: Dental caries, an infectious microbiologic disease of dental hard tissues is a global public health problem. It affects people of all ages with the highest priority risk group being school-going children. Objective: This study was done to assess the prevalence of dental caries in the 3-14 years old school children of Chitwan and to compare it across genders, age groups and school groups. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from January 2018 to May 2018 where WHO criteria was used to examine and calculate DMFT and dft (decayed filled teeth) indices among 360 school children. Statistical analysis was done with SPSS 20. Statistical significance was determined using independent t-test and ANOVA test. Results: The prevalence of the dental caries was found to be 85.83% with mean DMFT of 3.01 ± 2.24 among school children of Chitwan. Caries prevalence was higher in females compared to males, and in government schools compared to private school. Caries experience was highest in middle childhood group 7-12 years (89.20%, mean “DMFT+dft” 3.56 ± 2.33) followed by late childhood group of 13-14 years (84.72%, mean DMFT 2.68 ± 1.95) and early childhood group of 3-6 years (77.33%, mean dft 1.76 ± 1.60) and the differences were statistically significant. The difference in caries experience between private and government school groups as well as in male and female children was not statistically significant. 82.7% of the children had untreated caries while only 5.83% had filled teeth in their mouth. Conclusions: The prevalence of dental caries was higher in middle childhood group and higher percentage of untreated decays, calls for the need of immediate preventive as well as curative interventions.

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