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Home Dental caries among 12-year-old children in northern Poland between 1987 and 2003

Dental caries among 12-year-old children in northern Poland between 1987 and 2003

Authors:

  • K. Emerich
    Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
  • B. Adamowicz-Klepalska
    Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland

ABSTRACT


Aim

In 1987, 1995 and 2003 dental surveys were carried out in the Gdansk region of Poland investigating the prevalence of
dental caries in 12-year-old school children.

Methods

Sampling and examination were performed according to
WHO standards. A sample of 180 children in each year were selected from different living environments: a large city, a small town and a
rural area.

Results

The caries prevalence (ratio of caries-free children) and caries experience (mean DMFT scores) changed
significantly in some groups in the period from 1987-2003. However, there was no change in caries experience in children living in a
large city. The average DMFT score of all 12-year-olds dropped from 4.07 in 1987 to 3.20 in 2003.

Conclusion

The remarkable
improvement of dental health may be explained by the oral health education and increased availability of fluoridated
toothpaste.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

September /2007

Keywords:

12-year-old children, caries prevalence, dental aepidemiology, dmft

Issue:

Vol.8 – n.3/2007

Page:

125 – 130

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: K. Emerich, B. Adamowicz-Klepalska (2007) "Dental caries among 12-year-old children in northern Poland between 1987 and 2003", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 8(3), pp125-130. doi:
Vancouver: K. Emerich, B. Adamowicz-Klepalska. Dental caries among 12-year-old children in northern Poland between 1987 and 2003. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2007Sep.1 [cited 2023Mar.21];8(3):125-130. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/dental-caries-among-12-year-old-children-in-northern-poland-between-1987-and-2003/
MLA: K. Emerich, B. Adamowicz-Klepalska Dental caries among 12-year-old children in northern Poland between 1987 and 2003. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2007;8(3):125-130

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