CARIES PREVALENCE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY OF SURFACES ON INDIVIDUAL PRIMARY TEETH IN CHILDREN OF NELLORE TOWN.

Dr. Swapna Manepalli, Prof. Sivakumar Nuvvula

Abstract


Aim:  To assess surface prevalence and susceptibility of dental caries on individual primary teeth surfaces.

Methods: 800 children of 5-12 years age from four different schools in different areas of Nellore town were examined for pattern and susceptibility of teeth surfaces to caries in a classroom setting with dental mirrors and blunt sickle-shaped explorers under natural and adequate illumination.

Result: The study showed that primary mandibular first molars were most susceptible to caries than any other primary molars.

Conclusion: Knowledge of the pattern of dental caries in children is important in designing the preventive clinical procedures, community-based programmes and formulation of appropriate treatment strategies for these children.


Keywords


Dental caries, prevalence, susceptibility,

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