Author/Authors
Kapdan, Arife Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Pedodonti A D, Turkey , Kuştarcı, Alper Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Diş Hastalıkları ve Tedavisi A D, Turkey , Kapdan, Alper Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Diş Hastalıkları ve Tedavisi A D, Turkey , Buldur, Burak Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Pedodonti A D, Turkey , Arslan, Dilara Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Diş Hastalıkları ve Tedavisi A D, Turkey
Title Of Article
The Evaluation Of Tooth Health Status Of Preschool Children In Sivas
شماره ركورد
37570
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine, the df(t) and df(s) scores of preschool children and evaluate the caries distribution according to age and sexs. Material and Methods: In this study, 1244 preschool children at 3,4,5 and 6 age groups were evaluated. The children were examined at schoolar environment, under the sunligth with mouth mirror, explorer according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. The data was recorded on preformed forms. Results: The mean df(t) levels were found as 1,63 in the 3 years of age group, 2,72 in the 4 years of age group, 3,04 in the 5 years of age group, and 3,64 in the 6 years of age group. Evaluation of df(t) levels according to the ages were found statistically significant (p 0,05). Conclusion: Caries prevalence showed statistically important increase with age. This study’s results are stayed behind the targets which determined by WHO. This situation is taken into consideration, to prevent the oral and teeth sickness, “The Preventive Dentistry Services” must be become common.
From Page
91
NaturalLanguageKeyword
children , age groups , caries prevalence
JournalTitle
Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
To Page
95
JournalTitle
Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
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