Current prevalence of dental caries in Iraqi preschool children : a comparison to national and international studies
Joint Authors
Source
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2006), pp.72-75, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2006-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : This study described the occurrence of dental caries among children in kindergartens and described changes in caries prevalence and experience from 1983 to 1998, and to provide a baseline for the evaluation of the preventive oral health programs.
Materials and methods : The sample consisted of 946 kindergarten children, 512 (54.13 %) boys, and 434 (45.87 %) girls age ranged between 4 - 5 years, and the kindergartens were randomly selected in different regions in Baghdad city.
Results : In this study the mean value of caries experience (dmft) was found to be equal to (4.83 ± 4.05) for boys, and (4.15 ± 4.00) for girls in age 4 - 5 years.
Conclusion : It was concluded that in spite of the drastic changes concerning diet, especially sugar and carbohydrates due to sanctions, but what was found that there were few fluctuations around the same values of (dmft) from 1983 -1998.
It was concluded that the present (dmft) value was among the highest reported values among recent international studies and neighboring Arabian countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ibrahim, Iman T.& Salih, Ban A.. 2006. Current prevalence of dental caries in Iraqi preschool children : a comparison to national and international studies. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.72-75.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahim, Iman T.& Salih, Ban A.. Current prevalence of dental caries in Iraqi preschool children : a comparison to national and international studies. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 18, no. 1 (2006), pp.72-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-289464
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ibrahim, Iman T.& Salih, Ban A.. Current prevalence of dental caries in Iraqi preschool children : a comparison to national and international studies. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2006. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.72-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-289464
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 74-75
Record ID
BIM-289464