Journal article
Caries levels and patterns in the primary dentition of preschool children in Taiwan
Chang Gung medical journal, Vol.23(1), pp.22-27
01/01/2000
PMID: 10746406
Abstract
BACKGROUNDThe specific caries experience and caries patterns have not been systematically studied in Taiwan. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of caries patterns and caries levels for children aged 3 through 6 years in the northern Taiwan area.METHODSEight hundred fifty-one children were examined and their dentition classified according to five etiology-oriented caries patterns.RESULTSThe deft was 2.8 for 3-year-olds, 3.2 for 4-year-olds, 3.8 for 5-year-olds, and 3.7 for 6-year-olds. Nearly half the children (44.4%) had the "facial lingual/molar proximal" pattern; this pattern is consistent with bottle caries continuing to the smooth surfaces of molars. Only 15.4% were caries-free.CONCLUSIONWe interpret the disease to be well established by age 3; prevention programs should thus begin before that age. The influence of bottle caries is interpreted from the high percentage of children with facial-lingual caries by age 3.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Caries levels and patterns in the primary dentition of preschool children in Taiwan
- Creators
- A I TsaiC L HsiangD C Johnsen
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Chang Gung medical journal, Vol.23(1), pp.22-27
- PMID
- 10746406
- ISSN
- 2072-0939
- eISSN
- 2309-835X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2000
- Academic Unit
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984367621702771
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