Caries Prevalence of the First Permanent Molars in 1731 Pupils
- VernacularTitle:1731名小学生第一恒磨牙患龋情况调查
- Author:
Min CHEN
;
Yanping SHE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Firstpermanentmolar;
Dentalcaries;
Epidemiologicalinvestigation
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the caries prevalence of the first permanent molars among pupils in Zhongshan City in order to improve the level of oral health and to provide the direction and evidence for prevention and treatment strategies of caries.Methods Oral first permanent molars were examined among 1731 pupils aged from 7 to 12 years old in Zhongshan Experimental Primary School. The data were analyzed by SPSS 10 0 for Windows.Results The mean caries prevalent rate of first permanent molars was 32 62% among 1731 examined pupils with the mean DMFT of 0 48.Thefemales’meancariesprevalentrateandDMFToffirstpermanentmolarswerebothhigherthanmales’ .Theseven -yearoldgrouphadthelowest cariesprevalentrateandDMFTthanotheragegroups .Theocclusalsurfacewasthemostcommonsurfaceamongthecariesfirstpermanentmolarwith percentageof 73 5 2 .Conclusion Toprotectthefirstpermanentmolar ,weshouldreinforceoralhealtheducation ,regularexaminationoralhealth ,car ryingoutthefitandfissureseal,andfillingthedecayedteethintime .