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Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis among primary school children aged 12–14 years in abosied and Alfetehab localities, Omdurman, Sudan
Joint Authors
Ali, Hajir Abd al-Rahman Mahmud
al-Ghdal, Munir Muhammad al-Hasan
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2021), pp.475-483, 9 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2021-09-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Dental fluorosis is a disease of dental hard tissues resulting from excess fluoride intake during the developmental stages of teeth causing hypo mineralization of the enamel.
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dental fluorosis among school children in Omdurman locality.
Methods: Students in the sixth grade of school were examined to determine the prevalence of dental fluorosis using Dean’s index.
Results: The prevalence of dental fluorosis was 68.3%.
The majority of students were diagnosed with very mild (23.2%) and mild (26.5%) forms.
There was no difference in the grade of fluorosis between children who were born outside and in Omdurman.
Conclusion: Prevalence of dental fluoride was found to be very high among school children with no difference between males and females.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Hajir Abd al-Rahman Mahmud& al-Ghdal, Munir Muhammad al-Hasan. 2021. Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis among primary school children aged 12–14 years in abosied and Alfetehab localities, Omdurman, Sudan. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.475-483.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1442283
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Hajir Abd al-Rahman Mahmud& al-Ghdal, Munir Muhammad al-Hasan. Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis among primary school children aged 12–14 years in abosied and Alfetehab localities, Omdurman, Sudan. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 16, no. 3 (2021), pp.475-483.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1442283
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Hajir Abd al-Rahman Mahmud& al-Ghdal, Munir Muhammad al-Hasan. Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis among primary school children aged 12–14 years in abosied and Alfetehab localities, Omdurman, Sudan. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2021. Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.475-483.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1442283
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 481-483
Record ID
BIM-1442283