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KMID : 1157520230190040061
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International Journal of Clinical Preventive Dentistry
2023 Volume.19 No. 4 p.61 ~ p.68
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Dental Caries Experience of Students in Luang Namtha, Laos
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Kim Dong-Hyeon
Cho Ja-Won
Yoo Hyun-Jun
Phommavongsa Nitthasack
Jwa Su-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objective: The authors aim to investigate the dental caries experience among students in the Luang Namtha region of Laos.
Methods: We analyzed the results of oral examinations conducted on a total of 288 individuals in the Luang Namtha region, including 95 primary school students, 96 middle school students, and 97 high school students, to assess the extent of dental caries experience among these children.
Results: The decayed permanent teeth index for 12-year-old children was 1.08, the decayed permanent tooth surface index was 1.96, the permanent teeth caries experience rate was 45.83%, the decayed permanent teeth rate was 98.08%, the treated permanent teeth rate was 0.96%, and the caries fatality rate was 14.42%.
Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries experience was high across most age groups, with a permanent tooth decay rate of approximately 95-98%, and notably, primary tooth decay was found to be around 99%. The dental caries fatality rate was also estimated at 15-19%, highlighting the need for concurrent preventive and treatment programs in Laos to halt the progression of dental caries and reduce fatality rates.
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KEYWORD
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dental caries, oral examination, oral examination, tooth decay, periodontal diseases
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