Dental caries incidence in permanent teeth of 12-year-old children in Korea
10.11149/jkaoh.2023.47.2.80
- Author:
In-Ja KIM
1
;
Dong-Yeon LEE
;
Heung-Soo LEE
;
Hyo-Won OH
Author Information
1. Department of Dental Hygiene, Yeoju Institute of Technology, Yeoju, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2023;47(2):80-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives:The objective of this study was to analyze dental caries incidence in the permanent teeth of 12-year-old children.
Methods:This study used the raw data from the 2015 Korean children’s oral health survey. Participants of the research were 12-year-old children in their first year of middle school. A total of 27,291 people participated in the questionnaire and oral examination. Statistical analysis was performed using complex samples frequency analysis and contingency coefficient phi (φ).
Results:Dental caries predominately developed symmetrically with a higher tendency for left-right symmetry than for maxillary-mandibular symmetry in the mouth. The incidence of dental caries between adjacent teeth had a statistically significant correlation and was highest in the first and second premolars.
Conclusions:Information on symmetry in the development of dental caries and the association of dental caries incidence between adjacent teeth of 12-year-old children should be actively utilized when establishing evidence-based dental caries management plans.
