Report on random survey for the epidemiology of dental caries among 5-year-old children in Chongqing
- VernacularTitle:重庆市5岁儿童龋病流行病学抽样调查报告
- Author:
Juhong LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chongqing;
Deciduous tooth;
Dental caries
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
1986;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To know the prevalence of dental caries among 5-year-old children in Chongqing to provide evidence for effective programs in preventing dental caries.Methods:Based on The Guideline for the Third National Oral Health Survey,with nonproportional stratified cluster sampling method,746 children(373 boys and 373 girls) aged 5 years old in six districts of Chongqing were examined.Results:The prevalence rate of dental caries was 64.34%,mean dmft was 3.57 and filled tooth rate was 0.60%.The prevalence rate and the mean dmft in rural were higher than those in urban(P0.05).Conclusion:The dental caries among 5-year-old children in Chongqing is prevalent,but the filled tooth rate is very low.The preventive measure of dental caries should be enhanced.
