Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries of first permanent molars in a group of children of Craiova. The sample of the study consisted of 83 children aged 7-15 years. The children were examined in a dental office and for each patient it had been analyzed the clinical status of first permanent molars, and it had been calculated the DMFT index. 332 of first permanent molars of 83 children were examined. The percentage of caries damages of first permanent molars was: 6% of girls and 12% of boys had extractions, 21% of girls and 51% of boys had very damaged molars, 38% of girls and 66% of boys had at least one cavity of first permanent molars. The prevalence of caries increases with age, and the extracted molars were found to the children aged 10-15 years. The prevalence of first permanent molars caries is high. The study reveals high percentage of damaged and lost molars to the children aged under 15 years. It is necessary to apply preventive methods in order to improve children’s oral health.
Highlights
În ultimii ani prevalenţa şi incidenţa cariei dentare au cunoscut o răspândire foarte variată la nivel global
The percentage of caries damages of first permanent molars was: 6% of girls and 12% of boys had extractions, 21% of girls and 51% of boys had very damaged molars, 38% of girls and 66% of boys had at least one cavity of first permanent molars
În ceea ce priveşte numărul de molari primi permanenţi extraşi, doi dintre pacienţii de sex feminin au cel puţin un molar extras (6% dintre fete) şi respectiv 3 dintre pacienţii de sex masculin (12% dintre băieţi) (Fig. 2)
Summary
Scopul acestui studiu a fost evaluarea prevalenţei cariei dentare la molarul prim permanent la un grup de copii. Au fost luaţi în studiu un grup de copii cu vârste de 7-15 ani. Au fost examinaţi 332 de molari primi permanenţi la 83 de copii. Procentul afectării prin carie a molarului prim permanent a fost: 6% dintre fete şi 12% dintre băieţi au avut extracţii, 21% dintre fete şi 51% dintre băieţi au prezentat molari cu distrucţie coronară mare, 38% dintre fete şi 66% dintre băieţi aveau cel puţin un proces carios la molarii primi permanenţi. Prevalenţa cariei dentare creşte cu vârsta, molarii extraşi fiind descoperiţi la copiii din grupa de vârstă 10-15 ani. Prevalenţa cariei dentare la molarii primi permanenţi este crescută. Este necesar să se aplice măsuri preventive pentru a îmbunătăţi starea de sănătate orală la copii
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