Primarily survey on the oral-dental health status in provineces of northen Vietnam
- Author:
Thang Duc Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
oral - dental health
- MeSH:
Health Status;
Oral Health;
Dental Health Surveys
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
1998;230(11):7-10
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The school-based dental preventive program has been developed strongly in many areas of the whole country. Especially, the program has been covered at level of province such as Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh. It is preventive results were very high. Dental carries were reduced and periodontal status is improved. Through the study of fluoride concentration in the natural water, we determine that the use of fluoride mouthwash for children at school is necessary to reduce dental carries.
