Abstract
A group of provincial Thai children were examined clinically and radiographically in order to determine the prevalence of dental caries. Bacteriologic examinations were made of their saliva. A pattern of dietary habits was recorded and indicated a difference between city and rural communities. The prevalence of dental caries was less in the rural areas and of the whole group was comparable with a special group in Australia, but had a considerably lower prevalence than a group from the general Australian community of the same age. The prevalence of dental caries was lowest in the rural area where less refined carbohydrates and more fruits and vegetables and glutinous rice were eaten.
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