scholarly journals Caries prevalence and treatment needs of rural school children in Chidambaram Taluk, Tamil Nadu, South India

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 186 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Saravanan ◽  
V Kalyani ◽  
MP Vijayarani ◽  
P Jayakodi ◽  
JWA Felix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
South India ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Treatment Needs

scholarly journals Dentition Status and Treatment Needs of 5 and 12 Year Old School Children in Urban and Rural Areas of Guntur, India

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-130
Author(s):  
S Suresh ◽  
V Narayana Rao ◽  
Zaheer Ahmed ◽  
Pratap KVNR
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the caries prevalence and treatment needs of 5 and 12 year old school children in urban and rural areas of Guntur. Materials and Methods A multi stage random sampling was used to select the sample; survey was conducted among 800 children of 5 and 12 year old in government and private schools from rural and urban areas of Guntur. Results The caries prevalence of 5 year olds was 33.25% (urban 32.5% and; rural 34%) and mean dmft was 0.83±1.5 (urban 0.71 and rural 0.95). The caries prevalence of 12 year olds was 25.75% (urban 31.5% and rural 20%) and mean dmft was0.41±0.89 (urban 0.54 and rural 0.28). Conclusion Caries prevalence was greater in deciduous teeth of 5 year old children than that in permanent dentition of 12 year old children. Among 12 year olds caries prevalence was greater in urban subjects than rural subjects. There is a huge unmet treatment need for dental caries. There is a definite need to bring awareness and motivation in these children to undergo preventive and curative treatments in order to improve their oral health.

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 myopia among urban and suburban school children in Tamil Nadu, South India: findings from the Sankara Nethralaya Tamil Nadu Essilor Myopia (STEM) Study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aparna Gopalakrishnan ◽  
Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen ◽  
Viswanathan Sivaraman ◽  
Meenakshi Swaminathan ◽  
Yee Ling Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
South India

scholarly journals Prevalence of Partial Edentulousness and Treatment needs in Rural Population of South India

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashish R Jain
Keyword(s):  
Rural Population ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
South India ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Group I

ABSTRACT Introduction Oral disease creates a major public health burden worldwide and receives inadequate attention in many low- and middle-income countries (WHO 2003). Aim The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of tooth loss and treatment needs of a rural adult population in South India. Materials and methods A descriptive point prevalence survey was conducted in three rural districts of Tamil Nadu, South India. A total of 3,000 subjects with a mean age of 36.2 (standard deviation 13.02) years participated in a clinical examination and interview. They were divided into three groups based on age: Group I — 18 to 30 years, group II — 31 to 50 years, and group III — 51 to 80 years. Results The overall prevalence of tooth loss was 48.7%. The most commonly occurring type of partial edentulousness was Kennedy's class III in maxilla comprising 23.3% followed by mandible 22.1%. Mandibular first molar was the most common missing tooth. The prevalence of tooth loss was more in males (58.2%) than females (41.8%). Group III subjects had the highest incidence of tooth loss. Conclusion The prevalence of tooth loss in South Indian rural population was 48.7%. The most common reason for tooth loss was dental caries which accounted for 50% followed by periodontal reasons 30% and others 10%. Fixed type of prosthesis was the preferred type of restoration for all the individuals with tooth loss, but affordability was the major factor that determined the treatment of the patients. How to cite this article Ashraf J, Jain AR, Ariga P, Nallaswamy D. Prevalence of Partial Edentulousness and Treatment needs in Rural Population of South India. World J Dent 2017;8(3):213-217.

The Prevalence of Poliomyelitis in Rural School Children in South India

1984 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Srilatha ◽  
D. Mukarji ◽  
T. J. John
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
South India ◽  
Rural School

Prevalence of Malocclusion and Orthodontic Treatment Needs Among 12 and 15 Years Old Rural School Children in Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
NA Ingle ◽  
S Hemapriya ◽  
PE Chaly ◽  
VC Reddy
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRACT Introduction Oral health care in rural areas is limited due to shortage of dental manpower, financial constraints and the lack of perceived need for dental care among rural masses. Aim and Objectives To assess malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12 and 15 years old rural school children in Kancheepuram district. Materials and Methods Multistage random sampling methodology was employed for the selection of blocks, village panchayats, schools and school children. The final sample size of the study is 1000 which included 500 children from 12 years and 500 from 15 years. The malocclusion was recorded using Dental Aesthetic Index. Results The overall prevalence of malocclusion among both the age groups was 75%. The mean DAI score among the 12 years was 29.1 ± 6.02 and among the 15 years was 28.2 ± 5.45 respectively. Conclusion The results of this study indicate that there is high prevalence of malocclusion among the rural school children.

scholarly journals A report on the occlusal dental caries experience in deciduous, mixed and permanent dentition of school children in Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2017-18

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1364
Author(s):  
V. Anu ◽  
Bellamkonda Pavani ◽  
D. Judyangel ◽  
Natasha Mayma ◽  
A. Jyosthna
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Permanent Dentition ◽  
Mixed Dentition ◽  
World Health ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Chennai City

Background: Dental caries is the most common disease among the spectrum of oral diseases and is still a major public health burden in developing countries, affecting 60-90% of school children. To obtain a database about the dental caries prevalence among the school children in Chennai city, 2017-2018.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 2300 school children aged between 3 to 17 years in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Dental caries was recorded using World Health Organisation (WHO) criteria of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) and DMFT indices. Chi square test was done to assess the comparison between primary and mixed and mixed and permanent. DMFT and DMFT indices had extreme values, hence ‘0’ was set as median value and median test was applied.Results: The present study showed a higher prevalence of dental caries in primary (40.17%), mixed (‘d’ 33.02% and ‘D’ 38.8%) and permanent dentition (51.06%). The filled component is less with 0.85% in primary, 2.20% in mixed ‘f’, 0.58% in mixed ‘F’, and 2.98% in permanent dentition. The mean ‘DMFT’ in primary dentition is 1.32, mixed dentition mean ‘DMFT’ is 0.84, mixed dentition mean ‘DMFT’ is 0.96 and in permanent dentition mean DMFT is 1.57. Dental caries prevalence was found to be significantly more in males when compared to females.Conclusions: There is a higher prevalence of dental caries among school children in all three groups and this data can be used to plan preventive programmes to improve the oral health of this children. 

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