ABSTRACT
The objective of the present study was to determine the caries experience in the patients attending a public sector hospital. A total 4000 patients were screened at Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad institute of Oral Health Sciences Karachi. Out of total 3620 patients were selected for the study. A prescribed perform of out door department was used to collect the information regarding the Biodata and DMFT [decayed, missing and filled teeth] score of an individual. From 3620 patients 1911 were males and 1709 were female. The DMFT index of total subjects examined was 3.92 SD+278. Whereas, female have OMET score 3.94 SD +/- 2.77 compared to male DMFT score 3.89 SD+2.78.Significantly higher [p-value <.05] DMFT score was recorded in older age groups compared to younger age groups. There was a considerable high level of caries rate found in patients attending the public sector dental hospital