Dental caries and treatment needs of children (6-10 years) in rural Udaipur, Rajasthan. Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research [Indian J Dent Res] Journal article | | Title | Dental caries and treatment needs of children (6-10 years) in rural Udaipur, Rajasthan. | | Author(s) | Dhar V, Bhatnagar M | | Institution | Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. drvineetdhar@yahoo.com | | Source | Indian J Dent Res 2009 Jul-Sep; 20(3):256-60. | | Abstract | OBJECTIVE: This study was done to examine caries prevalence and corresponding treatment needs in school children of rural areas of Udaipur, Rajasthan.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 750 children of rural areas in the age group of 6-10 years were examined, using WHO index, to record the prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs. The results were subjected to statistical analysis using chi square test.
RESULTS: Dental caries was found in 63.20% children, and 85.07% children needed dental treatment. The highest need was of one surface filling (85.73%) followed by sealant (51.20%).
CONCLUSION: Dental caries showed to be a significant health issue in the rural population requiring immediate attention. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19884704 |
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