Schools remain an important setting offering an efficient and effective way to reach over 1 billion children worldwide and, through them, families and community members. This study is planned to assess the prevalence of dental caries in primary and secondary school students in rural area of Uran, so as to provide baseline data for planning intervention programs that will assist in reducing the prevalence of dental diseases. The study is designed to include 472 school children, which will be examined by basic examination instruments and scored according to World Health Organization criteria. How to cite this article Shingare P, Jogani V, Sevekar S, Patil S, Jha M. Dental Caries Prevalence among 3- to 14-Year- Old School Children, Uran, Raigad District, Maharashtra. J Contemp Dent 2012;2(2):11-14.

Aim:The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographic successes for pulpotomy using formocresol (FC), and diode laser (DL) in primary molars. Materials and methods: Children within the age group of 4-8 years, with a total of 40 teeth, were selected for the study. They were divided into two groups of 20 each in FC and DL, and were restored with prefabricated crowns. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were done at 1, 3, 6, and 9 months using modified Zurn and Seale criteria. Data were statistically analyzed. Results: On comparison of clinical and radiographic scores of all two groups at 1, 3, 6, and 9 months interval, Chi-square value and p value were found to be insignificant. Conclusion:Although the radiographic difference between the two groups is not statistically significant, clinically DL offers higher success rate as compared to others. Further studies need to be carried out with larger sample and a longer follow-up period.

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