ABSTRACT
This study was conducted on 1146 patients having age of 6-12 years visiting two dental hospitals of NWFP and Punjab, Pakistan. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of caries in 6-12 years children. G.V.Black's classification of dental caries was used. 516 cases were studied in Lahore while 630 in Peshawar during the period from January to December 2006. Class I and II carious lesions were included. Among 516 cases studied in Lahore, total of 938 carious lesions were detected on various surfaces. Class I caries on buccal surface was found in 40 [4.3%] teeth, on palatal/ lingual surfaces 4 [0.4%], occlusal surface caries, 503 [53.6%]. Class II caries on mesial surface 77 [8.2%] were detected while on distal surface 91 [9.7%] were seen. Other details were; mesio-occlusal [M-O] caries 109 [11.6%], disto-occlusal [D-O] caries 85 [91.1%], mesio-occluso-distal [MOD] caries were 29 [3.1%]. 630 patients were examined at Sardar Bengum dental College and Hospital, Peshawar. A total of 1838 carious lesions were detected on various surfaces. Class I caries on buccal surface 01 [0.1%], palatal/ lingual surfaces 19 [1.0%], occlusal surface caries 665 [36.2%]. Class II caries on mesial surface 200 [10.9%], on distal surface 173 [9.4%], mesio-occlusal [M-O] caries 384 [20.9%], disto-oocclusal [D-O] caries 328 [17.8%], mesio-occluso-distal [MOD] caries 68 [3.7%]. A high significance level [p<0.05] was compounded by poor knowledge of preventive and restorative oral health care services was contributory to the current trend