2008
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-77572008000400011
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of caries-free children using DMFT and significant caries (SiC) indexes in different caries prevalence groups in cities of the region of Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil. The methodology proposed by the World Health Organization (1997) was used for caries diagnosis in 2,378 individuals. According to the DMFT index obtained in each evaluated city, 3 prevalence groups with representative samples were formed, being classified as low, moderate and high. SiC ind… Show more

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“…The proportion of caries free children (34.8%) in this study was similar to that of the low prevalence group of children in Campinas, Brazil (32.4%), 19 and in Vadodara, India (30.9%). 20 Children of the same age in Italy have better caries free prevalence (64.2%), 21 while the figure is worse, only 15% in Qatar.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…The proportion of caries free children (34.8%) in this study was similar to that of the low prevalence group of children in Campinas, Brazil (32.4%), 19 and in Vadodara, India (30.9%). 20 Children of the same age in Italy have better caries free prevalence (64.2%), 21 while the figure is worse, only 15% in Qatar.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…Hence, it can be interpreted that children who are carrying the burden of dental caries the most in the population, have approximately thrice the amount of caries as compared to the average dental caries in the population which was similar to other studies. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Although the use of DMFT has been an accepted practice for assessing the prevalence and severity of caries in a population, the epidemiologic changes in the dental caries picture during the last 2-3 decades, have made it increasingly evident that mean DMFT values do not capture the polarized caries development with a more skewed distribution of dental caries. 8 It would be quite unrealistic if we focus only on dft/DMFT which is evident from the study.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the 5-year-old group, 44.3% and 42.2% of the children were found to be caries-free (dmf-t=0), in the cities of Piracicaba and Rio Claro, respectively [16,17]. For the 12-year-old individuals, the rate of caries-free children (DMFT=0) was 25.7% and 28.9% in the metropolitan region of Campinas and Rio Claro, respectively [17,18].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For the 12-year-old individuals, the rate of caries-free children (DMFT=0) was 25.7% and 28.9% in the metropolitan region of Campinas and Rio Claro, respectively [17,18]. It is pointed out that all of these municipalities guarantee access to fluoridated water, differentiating the local oral health policy and socioeconomic conditions of the families.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%