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

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

Author
1. Archana Aggarwal
2. Shweta Khatri
3. Ashish K Singh
ISSN
2230-7389
DOI
10.5005/johcd-6-3-135
Volume
6
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Santosh Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Dept. of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Santosh Dental College and Hospitals, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India shwetdippy@gmail.com
    1. Dept. of Orthodontics Santosh Dental College and Hospitals, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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    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.

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