Oral health status among a group of children attending preventive clinic in Dahmar University – Yemen.
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
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Oral health status among a group of children attending preventive clinic in Dahmar University – Yemen.
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Al Obaidi, Wesal A.
Al Juboury, Hala A. |
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Background: Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most important etiological factors for tooth mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the oral health status among a group of children in Yemen. Materials and methods: A sample of 122 children with age range 6-12 years attending the preventive clinic in Dahmar University in Yemen. Dental caries was estimated using the dmfs/DMFS indices following the WHO criteria. Results: A high caries percentage (93.6%) was found. Caries experience of deciduous teeth was decreasing with age accompanied by increase among permanent teeth. Caries active males were higher than females. Most of the children had a mild gingivitis, which tended to increase with age. Severity of gingivitis was significantly higher among boys than girls. Conclusion: The low caries percentage may need further investigation to study dietary habits and fluoride level in water. |
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College of dentistry/ University of baghdad
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2017-01-30
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article |
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http://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/1653
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Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry; Vol 18 No 1 (2006); 76-79
2311-5270 1680-0087 |
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en
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Copyright (c) 2017 Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
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