Dental health amongst 11-15-year-old children in Sevagram, Maharashtra.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-51471
ABSTRACT
A study to assess the caries experience and periodontal health in 11-15 year old rural school children was carried out in Sevagram, Wardha. No restoration were found. Of the 802 children, 53.50% had dental caries and 59.35% had gingivitis. The mean DT score +/- SD, was 1.2068 +/- 0.2058. Prevalence of dental caries (p < 0.01) and gingivitis (p < 0.05) was increasing as the age increased. Oral hygiene Index +/- SD, was 0.73 +/- 0.45 in children using toothpaste and brush which was very low in comparison to other material used for teeth cleaning.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Periodontais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Inquéritos de Saúde Bucal
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Nível de Saúde
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Saúde Bucal
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Saúde da População Rural
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Prevalência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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