Caries severity of primary teeth among kin-dergarten children in Mosul City using in-ternational caries detection and assessment system
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Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2011), pp.183-193, 11 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2011-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
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Abstract AR
الأهداف : تهدف الدراسة إلى تقييم حدة تسوس الأسنان و علاقتها مع عوامل عديدة مثل مستوى التعليم و دخل الأسرة و مراجعة طبيب الأسنان....إلخ بالاعتماد على النظام الدولي لكشف و تقييم تسوس الأسنان اللبنية لأطفال الروضة في مدينة الموصل.
المواد و طرائق البحث : اختيرت العينة عشوائيا من (8) روضات من مدينة الموصل و كان حجم العينة (219) طفل (120 ذكر و 99 أنثى) تراوحت أعمارهم بين (3-6) سنوات.
Abstract EN
Aims : To assess the severity of dental caries and its relation to risk factors such as parents' education, income level, demographic variables, dental attendance ….
etc using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System on the primary teeth of kindergarten children in Mosul City Center.
Materials and Methods : The study sample was randomly selected from (8) kindergarten in Mosul City.
The sample size was (219) child (120 males and 99 females), their ages ranged between (3-6) years.
Risk factors considered on caries severity included parent's income level, parent's education, visiting the dentist, types of dental treatment performed and brushing behavior.
dmft and the percentage of caries free students were also considered.
Caries severity was measured using International Caries Detection and Assessment System.
Results : These factors have an effect to increase or decrease caries severity either significantly or not significantly.
Conclusion : considerable efforts are required in prevention of dental caries in these children.
There is a lot of untreated caries, which needs immediate attention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gasgoos, Sahar S.. 2011. Caries severity of primary teeth among kin-dergarten children in Mosul City using in-ternational caries detection and assessment system. al-Rafidain Dental Journal،Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.183-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385093
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gasgoos, Sahar S.. Caries severity of primary teeth among kin-dergarten children in Mosul City using in-ternational caries detection and assessment system. al-Rafidain Dental Journal Vol. 11, no. 1 (2011), pp.183-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385093
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gasgoos, Sahar S.. Caries severity of primary teeth among kin-dergarten children in Mosul City using in-ternational caries detection and assessment system. al-Rafidain Dental Journal. 2011. Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.183-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385093
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references : p. 192-193
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BIM-385093