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KMID : 0355419970210020255
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
1997 Volume.21 No. 2 p.255 ~ p.277
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4-Year-Follow-Up Survey for Dental Caries on Permanent Teeth among Primary School Children in Urban Area
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Abstract
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Epidemiologic survey to examine dental caries was conducted among primary school children in Masan and Changwon, Korea. Survey was started when subjects were 6 years old and we followed up examinations for 4 years. All samples were 463 consisted of 259 males and 204 females. We assessed caries prevalence on permanent teeth.
DMF teeth increased from 0.38(age 6) to 2.80(age 9). Children with caries experience on permanent teeth increased from 20.3%(age 6) to 81.7%(age 9). Filled teeth among DMF teeth increased from 7.4%(age 6) to 21.8%(age 9). Caries experience of upper first molar increased from 9.8%(age 6) to 55.3%(age 9). Caries experience of lower first molar increased from 17.0%(age-6) to 69.4%(age 9). Sound upper right first molar decreased from 90.7%(age 6) to 46.4%(age 9). Sound upper left first molar decreased from 89.7%(age 6) to 43.1%(age 9). Sound lower right first molar decreased from 83.2%(age 6) to 28.4%(age 9). Sound lower left first molar decreased from 82.9%(age 6) to 32.8%(age 9).
These data indicate dental caries of children will increase sharply. We suggest community dental health programmmes including use of fluoride and sealant should be developed to prevent dental caries and school incremental dental care programme should be developed to treat children´s dental caries.
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