Abstract
IntroductionDental caries affects humans of all ages throughout the world and remains the major dental public health problem among children globally.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using the cluster sampling technique to obtain the required sample size of 400 children from urban slum population of Faridabad, Haryana, India. Data were collected using World Health Organization dentition status 1997 criteria and PUFA/pufa index.Type of studyCross-sectional study.ResultsAmong 6- to 12-year-age group, 68.5% subjects had one or more decayed deciduous teeth, of which 65.3% subjects had one or more pufa score, and 26.4% subjects were having one or more decayed permanent teeth, of which 16.7% subjects were having one or more PUFA score. The overall caries prevalence was 79.64% and overall prevalence of one or more than one PUFA+pufa was reported in 69.2% subjects.ConclusionThe findings of the study showed the relevance of PUFA/pufa index to address the neglected problem of untreated caries and its consequences. The study also suggests the importance for implementation of the primary oral care programs for this deprived population.How to cite this articleMarya C, Kataria S, Nagpal R, Oberoi SS, Dhingra C, Arora D. A Cross-sectional Study for Assessment of Untreated Dental Caries and Its Consequences among Slum-dwelling Children. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(1):29-33.
Highlights
Dental caries affects humans of all ages throughout the world and remains the major dental public health problem among children globally
The overall caries prevalence was 79.64% and overall prevalence of one or more than one PUFA+pufa was reported in 69.2% subjects
The findings of the study showed the relevance of PUFA/pufa index to address the neglected problem of untreated caries and its consequences
Summary
Dental caries affects humans of all ages throughout the world and remains the major dental public health problem among children globally. It affects humans of all ages throughout the world and remains the major dental health problem among children globally.[2]. The State of the World’s Children 2012: Children in an Urban World by UNICEF (2012)[3] reported that slum children in urban areas across the world, including India, happen to be the most deprived and their sufferings are often obscured by broad statistical averages They are increasingly facing the negative consequences of rapid urbanization, high density, acute shortage of housing and basic civic amenities, degradation of environment, traffic congestion, pollution, poverty, unemployment, crime, and social unrest.[4]
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