National oral health survey in 6- and 12-year-old Bhutanese school children

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Sonam Ngedup
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
National Level ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Periodontal Status

Introduction: Dental caries is a highly prevalent and a significant public health problem affecting 70% to 95% of children, including adults in member states of the South East Asia region. Epidemiological data on the prevalence of dental caries amongst Bhutanese children at the national level is non-existent. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries, periodontal status, traumatic dental injuries and fluorosis in 6-and 12-year-old school children. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey in two age groups of school children in Bhutan was conducted in 2014. A total of 2904 students participated in the survey. A multistage cluster random sampling method was adopted that included samples from both urban and rural schools. The assessments for dental caries and periodontal conditions were done as per modified WHO methodology and criteria. Dental trauma and fluorosis were identified as present or absent irrespective of severity levels. Results: Dental caries prevalence was 41.90% and 83.80% with mean DMFT/ dmft 0.80 and 5.54 for 12-and 6-year-olds respectively. Urban students had more caries than their rural counterparts. Overall, 13.00% of 12-year-olds had healthy gingiva but more calculus was detected in rural children. Dental trauma and fluorosis were very low (0.01% to 5.00%) in both the age groups. Conclusions: Caries prevalence was very high in 6-year-olds while periodontal status in 12-year-olds was poor. Rural school children had lower caries levels compared to their urban counterparts. Imparting oral health awareness among parents can lower caries severity in younger children.

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 status and trend in 5-, 7- and 12-year-old children from the Małopolskie region in comparison to the Polish population

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Staszczyk ◽  
Magdalena Kępisty ◽  
Iwona Kołodziej ◽  
Dorota Kościelniak ◽  
Iwona Gregorczyk-Maga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Polish Population ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Condition State ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Health Programme

Introduction. In 2016, 5-, 7- and 12-year-old children from the Małopolskie region were included in the study of oral health as part of the Nationwide Monitoring of Oral Health programme, which has been periodically implemented in selected index groups of the Polish population since 1997. Aim. To evaluate the prevalence and level of dental caries in 5-, 7- and 12-year-old children from the Małopolskie region and to observe the dental caries trend in this region in recent years in relation to the Polish population. Material and methods. The study covered 673 children from the Małopolskie region, including 223 aged 5, 225 aged 7 and 225 aged 12 years. Dental condition/state of dentition was examined according to the WHO recommendations and criteria. The prevalence and level of dental caries in children from the Małopolskie region were evaluated and compared with the results of earlier studies from this province. The obtained results were also compared with the results for the entire Polish population from the current and previous nationwide monitoring studies. The studies were conducted upon the consent of the Medical University of Warsaw Ethics Committee no. KB 190/2016. Results. Dental caries prevalence in 5-, 7- and 12-year-old children from the Małopolskie region that were covered by the study was 74.9, 84.9 and 81.8%, respectively. The average values of dmft were 4.55 (in the age group of 5) and 5.38 (in the age group of 7), while DMFT for particular age groups was 0.03, 0.56 and 3.54, respectively. Slight decrease in the value of these indications of caries is noticed for 5- and 7-year-old children from the Małopolskie region (decrease in prevalence by 2.5 and 6.7%, respectively, as well as a fall in the value of dmft by 0.71 in the age group of 5, relative to 2011). The group of 12-year-old children from our region, as the only one from the entire Polish population of children of this age, have kept a downward trend of caries prevalence (a fall by 12.7% relative to the monitoring study from 2010). This reduction needs to be confirmed in the next monitoring studies. Conclusions. The presented results indicate stable high prevalence of dental caries in children of the Małopolskie region and in the whole country. It is therefore necessary to enhance actions intended to improve this situation through education of both children and their parents, widespread prophylaxis, and greater health-oriented awareness of patients.

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.

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.

Prevalence of Dental Caries Among 3-15 Year Old School Children in Ghaziabad City and its Adjoining Areas - A Correlated Survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 135-140
Author(s):  
Archana Aggarwal ◽  
Shweta Khatri ◽  
Ashish K Singh
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Global Goal ◽  
First Time ◽  
Effect Of Age

ABSTRACT Objective The study was conducted for the first time in Ghaziabad city and its adjoining areas to determine the prevalence and severity of dental caries in 3-15 year old children in the area and to know the effect of age, socioeconomic status, diet, oral hygiene practices and attitude towards dental awareness to caries prevalence and severity in different dentitions. Material & Methods 1500 children, 500 each from primary, mixed and permanent dentition were examined using WHO 1997 guidelines. The results were tabulated and statistically analyzed. Results The overall caries prevalence in 3-15 year old population in Ghaziabad city and adjoining areas determined was 51.46%. Conclusion It was also seen that attitude towards age, dental awareness and socioeconomic status were significantly related to caries prevalence and severity in different dentitions and the global goal of oral health by 2000 has been achieved by this population.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors contributing to dental caries in 12–15-year-old school adolescents in northeast China

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e044758
Author(s):  
Jian Li ◽  
Kaiqiang Zhang ◽  
Zhenfu Lu
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Northeast China ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Liaoning Province ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

ObjectivesThe present study investigated the prevalence and factors contributing to dental caries in 12–15-year-old adolescents in northeast China to provide information for dental caries promotion programmes.Design, setting and participantsA cross-sectional survey including caries examination and questionnaire was performed in Liaoning province, China. 3731 12–15-year-old school adolescents participated in the survey. School adolescents were randomly selected and received a clinical oral examination and completed questionnaires that assessed their oral health-related behaviours and attitudes.ResultsOverall, 3731 12–15-year-old school adolescents participated in the survey. The prevalence of dental caries in these adolescents was 53.65%, and the mean number of decayed–missing–filled teeth (DMFT) in the adolescents was 1.64±2.38 in northeast China, which was higher than the mean in China as a whole. A remarkable difference in DMFTwas exhibited between age groups, region and gender (p<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that age, region, gender and father’ education were related to the occurrence of caries in these adolescents.ConclusionThe 12–15-year-old school adolescents assessed exhibited a high prevalence of dental caries and low awareness of oral health. It is critical to protect permanent teeth, and oral and dental health education and promotion should be more comprehensively integrated into school courses for these adolescents.

Does non-institutionalized elders have a better oral health status compared to institutionalized ones? A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 2177-2192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilky Pollansky Silva e Farias ◽  
Simone Alves de Sousa ◽  
Leopoldina de Fátima Dantas de Almeida ◽  
Bianca Marques Santiago ◽  
Antonio Carlos Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Periodontal Status

Abstract This systematic review compared the oral health status between institutionalized and non-institutionalized elders. The following electronic databases were searched: PubMed (Medline), Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs and Cochrane Library, in a comprehensive and unrestricted manner. Electronic searches retrieved 1687 articles, which were analyzed with regards to respective eligibility criteria. After reading titles and abstracts, five studies were included and analyzed with respect their methodological quality. Oral status of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly was compared through meta-analysis. Included articles involved a cross-sectional design, which investigated 1936 individuals aged 60 years and over, being 999 Institutionalized and 937 non-institutionalized elders. Studies have investigated the prevalence of edentulous individuals, the dental caries experience and the periodontal status. Meta-analysis revealed that institutionalized elderly have greater prevalence of edentulous (OR = 2.28, 95%CI = 1.68-3.07) and higher number of decayed teeth (MD = 0.88, 95%CI = 0.71-1.05) and missed teeth (MD = 4.58, 95%CI = 1.89-7.27). Poor periodontal status did not differ significantly between groups. Compared to non-institutionalized, institutionalized elders have worse dental caries experience.

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