The Comparison of Oral Health Problems With Other Health Problems In Urban School Children of 10-14 Years.- A Group Screening.
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2012-01
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The overall health, well being, education, learning abilities, development of children, families and communities can be
affected by oral health .However in the developing nations the importance of oral health in comparison to general health is
minimal. Hence the present study was considered to evaluate and compare the oral health problems in relation to general
health problems of the same children by a group screening method. A total of 592 children in the age group of 10-14 years
were selected from class 6- class 10, the focus initially was on General Health screening, Vision Screening, oral health
screening, tonsillar and auditory screening of students. Among these children 296 indiviulas were apparently healthy with
no undiagnosed health aliments; the remaining children were having some health problems. In the present study 50% of
children were apparently healthy, 19.9% had oral health problems, which was considerably higher than other health
problems. In the present study the comparison of oral health problems occurence with general health problems shows
statistically insignificance, In the present study the comparison of oral health problems occurrence with tonsillar, auditory
and vision problems shows statistically significance. Based on these findings it can be suggested that in urban school
children the undiagnosed oral health problems is higher than any other health aliments, which recommends promoting
awareness on the oral health and importance of regular dental check up.
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Respiratory Diseases, Ophthalmologist and Opthomometrist, Gum Diseases
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Ramagoni Naveen Kumar, Buddiga Vinutna, Kumar Suman, Snehalatha, Kuruganti Sudha. The Comparison of Oral Health Problems With Other Health Problems In Urban School Children of 10-14 Years.- A Group Screening. Annals and Essences of Dentistry. 2012 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 21-24.