Prevalence of Dental Caries Among School Children in Age Group of 5-15yrs in Block Tangmarg- A Suburb Area of Kashmir Province
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Abstract: Dental caries is the most common and prevalent disease among all oral problems. According to World Health Organisation DMFT index of any region should be less than 3.The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries in among school children of age group 5-15yrs in a suburb area of Kashmir province. This survey was done in 19 government schools of Tangmarg Block of Kashmir valley, which is a suburb area. A total of 1011 students of these 19 schools were screened for dental caries. The age ranged between 5 years to 15 years in primary dentition, mixed dentition and permanent dentition were screened for dental caries and water from drinking source of these schools was collected and sent to laboratory for checking the amount of fluoride and other minerals. The mean DMFT was 3.93 and 3.03 in males and females respectively and the mean deft was 4.20 and 3.47 in males and females respectively. It means that DMFT/deft index is more in males of both the groups. Our data shows a high prevalence of dental caries among males and school children with age <12 years from rural areas of Tangmarg block of kashmir. This particular data can be used in planning of oral health prevention and treatment programs in upcoming time particularly implimentation of oral health maintaining plans in school system.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Faisal Arshad, Dr. Shamshad Begum, Dr. Suhail Jan
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