IADR Abstract Archives
Clinical status of first permanent molar in a public primary school in Tunisia.
Objectives: Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases affecting children and in particular first permanent molar (FPM) is more vulnerable to caries because of its morphological and functional characteristics.
The purpose of the present study was to highlight the clinical status of first permanent molar among a group of children aged between 6 and 13 years in a public primary school inTunisia.
Methods: The survey involved a cross-sectional study with dental examination. This study was conducted in the area of public primary school located in Bekalta Tunisia. Five hundred and forty-five children were included in the study, ranging from 6 to 13 years of age. All children were examined for Dental caries using the world health organization criteria by trained examiners. Data analysis was performed by using SPSS program version 22.
Results: The prevalence of dental caries in first permanent molar was recorded to be 68,4% with an average DMFT of 0,68. This prevalence varied according to age.Mandibular first permanent molar exhibited higher caries prevalence than its Maxillary counterpart.The presence of surfaces affected by severe molar incisor hypomineralization was recorded in 3.6% and with fluorosis in 0,6% of FPM.
Conclusions: High treatment needs and caries prevalence in FPMs in schoolchildren show that dental caries still an important problem; therefore, educating the parents and teachers on the importance of permanent first molars and promoting children's oral health care is necessary. It is important to know the frequency and seriousness of caries affecting FPMs, in order to establish programmes to prevent the decay of these teeth because from a functional and developmental point of view, the FPMs are the most important teeth.
The purpose of the present study was to highlight the clinical status of first permanent molar among a group of children aged between 6 and 13 years in a public primary school inTunisia.
Methods: The survey involved a cross-sectional study with dental examination. This study was conducted in the area of public primary school located in Bekalta Tunisia. Five hundred and forty-five children were included in the study, ranging from 6 to 13 years of age. All children were examined for Dental caries using the world health organization criteria by trained examiners. Data analysis was performed by using SPSS program version 22.
Results: The prevalence of dental caries in first permanent molar was recorded to be 68,4% with an average DMFT of 0,68. This prevalence varied according to age.Mandibular first permanent molar exhibited higher caries prevalence than its Maxillary counterpart.The presence of surfaces affected by severe molar incisor hypomineralization was recorded in 3.6% and with fluorosis in 0,6% of FPM.
Conclusions: High treatment needs and caries prevalence in FPMs in schoolchildren show that dental caries still an important problem; therefore, educating the parents and teachers on the importance of permanent first molars and promoting children's oral health care is necessary. It is important to know the frequency and seriousness of caries affecting FPMs, in order to establish programmes to prevent the decay of these teeth because from a functional and developmental point of view, the FPMs are the most important teeth.