2019 Laos children’s dental caries experience survey
10.11149/jkaoh.2021.45.2.51
- Author:
Chae-Young RHEE
1
;
Ja-Won CHO
;
Hyun-Jun YOO
;
Nitthasack PHOMMAVONGSA
;
Yong-Su AHN
;
Hyung-Suk OH
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2021;45(2):51-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives:The aim of this study was to determine the dental caries experience of children in Laos.
Methods:Oral examinations were performed on a total of 1,540 students in 513 primary school students, 537 middle school students, and 490 high school students and the results analyzed.
Results:The dft index (decayed-filled primary teeth index) of 6-year-old primary school children was 6.04. The DMFT index (decayed-filled-missing permanent teeth index) was 1.59 in 12-yearold middle school children and 2.04 in 15-year-old middle school children.
Conclusions:Caries experience in most of the age groups was on the high side. It is considered that in Laos, a treatment project to stop the progression of caries is necessary in parallel with a prevention project to lower the caries fatality rate.
