scholarly journals Prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs amongst the school children of three educational zones of urban Delhi, India

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Kumar ◽  
Harpreet Grewal ◽  
Mahesh Verma
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Treatment Needs

scholarly journals Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs among 12 and 15-year-old Government and Private School Children in Rupandehi District (Bhairahawa) Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
HK Halwai ◽  
PK Bhat ◽  
M Shekhar ◽  
B Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
School Children ◽  
World Health ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Periodontal Index

INTRODUCTION : Good oral health is important and have major impact on peoples daily lives and activities. This study  was conducted to assess dental caries, periodontal health, and malocclusion of school children aged 12 and 15 years and to compare them in government and private schools. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 12- and 15-year-old children in government and private schools was conducted in Rupendehi (Bhairahawa) Nepal. A sample of 1011 school children (both males and females) was selected by a two-stage cluster sampling method. Clinical recordings of dental caries and malocclusion were done according to World Health Organization diagnostic criteria 1997. Periodontal health was assessed by Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs index. The data collected was analyzed by SPSS versons 13. The statistical tests used were t-test and Chi-square tests.RESULTS: The prevalence of dental caries was 32.6% and 42.2% at 12 and 15 years of age, respectively. At 12 years of age, the mean decayed, missing, filled teeth were 0.62 ± 1.42 and it was 1.06 ± 2.93 at 15 years of age. Females had higher level of caries than males at both the ages. At both ages, mean of decayed teeth was statistically higher in government schools as compared with private schools. Children in government schools had significantly less number of mean filled teeth at both ages as compared with private schools. The healthy component of gingiva was present in higher percentage of children in private schools as compared with government schools at both the age groups. The prevalence of malocclusion among the 12- year-old (58.1%) was more as compared with that among the 15-year-old (53.5%).CONCLUSION: The caries experience of 12 and 15 years old children was low but the prevalence of gingivitis and malocclusion was quite high. Effective oral health promotion strategies need to be implemented to improve the oral health of school children further in Rupendehi District , Bhairahawa, Nepal.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i3.11822 Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Vol.2(3) 2014: 15-19

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

Dental Caries Experience Among Pre-School Children Of Udupi Taluk, Karnataka, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
DK Singhal ◽  
S Acharya ◽  
AS Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
P Value ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Aim To determine the dental caries experience of pre-school children attending anganwadi and day care centre in Udupi Taluk. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 825 pre-school children attending Anganwadi and day care centers in Udupi Taluk. Dental caries was assessed using Dentition status and treatment needs (WHO, 1997). Data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0 with significance level at P value < 0.05. Chi-square test was used to find out the significant differences. Level of significance was taken Results Dental caries experience was significantly higher among anganwadi children (3.74±3.58) as compared to day care children (3.26±3.32). The prevalence of dental caries was 64.2% among anganwadi children and 61.0% among day care children. Girls had slightly higher mean deft score, mean number of decayed teeth, filled teeth and lower missing teeth as compared to boys. Conclusion High caries experience in this study revealed that there is a great need to plan and conduct oral health promotion initiatives and treatment activities for preschool children. The oral health education at initial stages would help in improving preventive dental behavior and attitude which is beneficial for lifelong.

scholarly journals Caries Distribution, Prevalence, and Treatment Needs among 12–15-Year-Old Secondary School Students in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omoigberai Bashiru Braimoh ◽  
Ayamma Udo Umanah ◽  
Nzube Anthony Ilochonwu
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Entire Group ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Rivers State

Objective. There is a change in the trends and distribution of dental caries in established and nonestablished market economies. The aim of this study was to describe caries distribution, prevalence, and treatment needs among school children in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Materials and Methods. The study was a cross-sectional survey of students between the ages of 12 and 15 years. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and clinical oral examination. Analysis of data was done using statistical package for social science version 20.0. Association between variables was tested using chi-square, independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance. Results. The study population consisted of 195 school children of mean age 13.21±1.09 years. The prevalence of dental caries was 15.4% (n=30). The mean DMFT score for the entire group was 0.25±0.66. Dental caries occurred more significantly (P<0.005) on the mandible (66.7%) than on the maxilla (33.3%) and was significantly (P<0.005) more prevalent on the first molars (66.7%) than on the second molars (26.6%). Conclusion. The number of untreated dental caries was high and the restorative index was low among the students. The overall caries prevalence and mean DMFT were low even when compared to other studies in similar populations in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Association between Socioeconomic Status, Salivary Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacilli and Dental Caries among 12-Year-Old School Children in Belgaum City

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 316-320
Author(s):  
Mamata Iranna Hebbal ◽  
Sharada C Metgud
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
School Children ◽  
Colony Count ◽  
Microbial Count ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Number Of Teeth ◽  
Chi Square Test

ABSTRACT Introduction Aim of the study was to assess dental caries using Modified Dentition Status and Treatment Needs and find its association with salivary Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli counts among 12-year-old school children of Belgaum city. Materials and methods A self-designed, 13 item, open-ended questionnaire given to parents. Children were examined for dental caries using Modified Dentition Status and Treatment Needs. Stimulated saliva was collected and incubated to estimate lactobacilli and Streptococcus mutans colonies. Chi-square test was used to find the association between variables. Results When DMFT was recorded it was found that 23% of children were free from dental caries, whereas, only 5% of them were free of dental caries when examined using modified criteria. Most of the children had higher microbial count with 72% and 62% of them having > 105 cfu/μl of Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli colony count respectively. Modified DMFT was significantly associated with frequency of brushing, lactobacilli and Streptococcus mutans counts (p < 0.05). Conclusion The proportion of subjects with dental caries was relatively high in all groups but the number of teeth affected by caries was low. Inclusion of noncavitated incipient lesions could increase sensitivity of index.

Fluoride Addition to Milk and its Effect on Dental Caries in School Children

1963 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
L. L. Rusoff ◽  
B. S. Konikoff ◽  
J. B. Frye ◽  
J. E. Johnston ◽  
W. W. Frye
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Fluoride Addition

scholarly journals Association of Dental Caries and Anthropometric Measures among Primary School Children

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Wajiha Anzar ◽  
Ambrina Qureshi ◽  
Ashar Afaq ◽  
Hiba F. Kattan ◽  
Basil Almutairi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
School Children ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Weight For Age

Aim: This study aimed to investigate an association between dental caries status and anthropometric measures in primary school children. Methods and Materials: An analytical cross-sectional study (n = 376) was conducted among primary school children (age range = 6–9 years) registered in private schools. Non-clinical data was gathered from parents of participating children through a self-administered structured questionnaire as well as from the children through an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Clinical data included the examination of dental caries using dmft/DMFT index and anthropometric measures including calculated z-scores of height-for-age (HAZ), weight-for-age (WAZ), BMI-for-age (BAZ), and physical examination. Inferential statistics included Kruskal Wallis and linear regression for univariate and multivariate analysis respectively. Results: The proportion of dental caries in primary and secondary dentition was 67.6% and 8.2% respectively. A significant association was observed between dental caries status and HAZ, WAZ, and BAZ (p < 0.001). An inverse relation was found between low, medium, and high dental caries categories and anthropometric measures. Conclusions: In the primary dentition, dental caries were significantly and inversely related to weight-for-age, height-for-age, and BMI-for-age. Hence, it can be concluded that among the low-income population dental caries is associated with lower anthropometric outcomes in children and therefore caries management should be considered an approach impacting overall health and quality of life.

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