Problem on dental caries of children from 7 to 11 years of age at Trang An primary school

ABSTRACT

Investigation of 819 school children from 7 to 11 years of age at TrangAn primary school was carried out by using standard form and the method of examination and evaluation from WHO. Result showed that dental caries rate is rather high (72%). There was a difference of prevalence between age groups, highest at group 9 years of age (78%), lowest at group 11 years of age (65%). The initial dental caries and common dental caries needed treatment, were quite high. 1894 teeth with 3.08 decay per child, the number of filled teeth were low, 0.23/child. This result showed that taking care the children tooth has not been paid attention by their parent