Prevalence of Dental Caries Among Primary School Children of India – A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction: In India, the trend indicates an increase in oral health problems especially dental caries, which has been consistently increasing both in prevalence and in severity. Children of all age groups are affected by dental caries. It becomes imperative to collect the data on prevalence o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8642/22474_CE(EK)_F(AK)_PF1(NEAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(AGAK).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: In India, the trend indicates an increase in oral
health problems especially dental caries, which has been
consistently increasing both in prevalence and in severity.
Children of all age groups are affected by dental caries. It
becomes imperative to collect the data on prevalence of dental
caries and treatment needs to provide preventive care.
Aim: To assess the prevalence of dental caries and treatment
needs of 6-11years old Indian school children.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study.
Sampling frame consisted of 6-11years old primary school
children. Study sample consisted of 13,200 children selected
from 10 talukas of Belgavi District, Karnataka, India. Clinical
examination for dmft and DMFT was carried out in the school
premises by five teams, each consisting of one faculty, three
postgraduate students and five interns from the KLE VK Institute
of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India. The examiners
were trained and calibrated by the principal investigator.
Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square and t-test.
Results: The overall caries prevalence was 78.9%, mean dmft
was 2.97±2.62 and mean DMFT was 0.17±0.53. The decayed
teeth component was the principal component in both dmft and
DMFT indices. The mean dmft in boys was higher compared to
girls and it was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05).
Conclusion: This study provided us with the baseline data,
using which treatment was provided to all the children screened.
The children were provided treatment at the camp site/dental
hospital/satellite centers and primary health care centers
according to the facilities available. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |