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[The epidemiological investigation of dental caries among 5-year old children in Liaoning province].
- Source :
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Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology [Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue] 2007 Aug; Vol. 16 (4), pp. 343-6. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Purpose: To investigate the oral health status and its influential factors among pre-school children in Liaoning province, and to provide first hand data for prevention of caries.<br />Methods: According to the Third National Oral Health Investigation criteria, the oral status of 792 children aged 5 years old in 6 regions of Liaoning province were examined. SPSS 13.0 software package was used for statistical analysis.<br />Results: The prevalence of dental caries and caries means of 792 subjects were 73.86% and 4.38 respectively. The prevalence of dental caries and caries means in rural area was significantly higher than that in city area, (X(2)=16.07,P<0.01). There was no significant difference of caries prevalence between male and female X(2)=0.46,P>0.05). The prevalence of dental caries and caries means of 5-year old children in Liaoning province were lower than that of ten years ago.<br />Conclusion: Oral health status in Liaoning province should be paid more attention, and more effective measures should be taken to the incidence of dental caries.
Details
- Language :
- Chinese
- ISSN :
- 1006-7248
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17924012