Assessing the actuality of oral diseases of Yen Bai National primary pupils
- Author:
Lan Ngoc Dao
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tooth disease
- MeSH:
Tooth Diseases;
Pupil
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2001;16(3):35-39
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The oral community survey in Yen Bai was conducted in 1997. 804 pupils (girls and boys aged 6 to 11 years old) who were ethnic minority primary pupils were examined for Dental caries and periodontal status and some of concerned elements using standard 1988 WHO basis oral health. Survey method and test question. Percentage of pupil affected by Dental carries of milk teeth: 41.79%, highest in Kinh group, lowest in Tay group. It is not alien from delta area and highland. Periodontal status: percentage of pupils who had CPI1=4.48%; CPI2=47.39%. It is not alien from delta area and highland but it is alien among nations, highest CPI2 was in H’Mong group. It needs a project to prevent reasonably oral diseases.
