Dental carries and oral hygiene knowledge and practice of 12-years-old pupils at some secondary schools in Hai Duong city
- Author:
Le Duc Thuan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
dental carries, oral hygiene
- MeSH:
Dental Caries;
Hygiene;
Pupil
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;510(4):27-29
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on dental carries situation of 200 pupils at 6 secondary schools in Hai Duong city. Results: The rate of dental carries of 12 years old pupils was high (67%), in the 6th teeth was 63%. 80.5% of pupils had good knowledge of oral hygiene and 74.5% had good practice of oral hygiene. School based oral health program is strongly supported and collaborated by the leaders of schools. It is necessary to develop human resource for school based oral health program, and the teachers should be trained for co-operation and participation this program.
