Prevalence of dental caries and treatment need in 12-15 year old municipal school children of Mumbai.
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1998-06-30
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This epidemiological survey attempted to establish the level of dental caries and treatment need among the municipal school children of Mumbai. The prevalence of dental caries was 68.02% which increased with age. The lowest DMFT score was recorded in the 12 year age group while the highest DMFT Score was recorded in 15 year age group. Decayed teeth accounted for the greatest percentage of DMF teeth followed by the missing and filled components in all the age groups. Single surface restorations accounted for the greatest percentage of treatment need followed by two or more surface restorations and extractions.
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Rodrigues JS, Damle SG. Prevalence of dental caries and treatment need in 12-15 year old municipal school children of Mumbai. Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 1998 Jun; 16(2): 31-6