Dental Caries Experience and Treatment Needs Among 12-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Murugan, R Vel; Sakthi, Sri

doi:10.32677/ijch.2016.v03.i02.018

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“…[ 11 ] Similarly, a study reported a prevalence of 31% in neighboring Tamil Nadu state. [ 12 ] A similar trend was observed in our study where, we recorded a caries prevalence of 39% among 12-year-old, in this rural population.…”

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Dental Diseases and Factors Defining Utilization of Dental Care Services among Rural Children Aged 12 Years in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh

Vuyyuru

Rangari

Singaraju

et al. 2021

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences

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Background: Rural children are predisposed to variety of dental problems, which may influence their overall health and well-being. Despite relentless efforts and achievements in oral health promotion by authorities, its impact seems limited in rural areas of developing countries. Aim: To generate data on the prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis, among 12-year-old rural children of Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh and factors facilitating or impeding uptake of dental care services. Methods: A cross-sectional, house-to-house survey was conducted in Kavali revenue division of Nellore district by random selection. A cluster sampling methodology was followed, and a total of 169 adolescents were involved in the study. Dental caries detection was performed according to the World Health Organization dentition status criteria and gingivitis according to modified Community Periodontal Index as gingivitis present or absent. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Results: Overall prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis was 39% and 35%, respectively, with <15% utilization of oral health care services. The main hurdle for this notably low utilization of oral health care services was that dental issues were not fatal or life-threatening. Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis was high and poor utilization of oral health services was an importunate finding in this study. Understanding the trends of common oral diseases and hurdles in uptake of oral health care services could provide a basis for further research and improvement in accessibility to oral health care services in rural areas of developing nations.

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Dental Diseases and Factors Defining Utilization of Dental Care Services among Rural Children Aged 12 Years in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh

Vuyyuru

Rangari

Singaraju

et al. 2021

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“…Findings of other studies previously conducted were also in agreement with those of the present study. 2,[4][5][6] In any population there is a skewed distribution of caries prevalence, i.e., there are individuals with high caries scores whereas a large part of the population is caries-free. Significant Caries Index is more accurate in assessing the caries morbidity since it takes into account a third of the individuals with highest caries scores whereas the mean decayed, missing and filled teeth score usually camouflage the real picture leading to the incorrect conclusion that the caries situation for the whole population is controlled.…”

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Significant Caries Index: A Better Indicator for Dental Caries

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Banerjee²

2019

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Prevalence of Dental Caries in Tamil Nadu State, India: A Comprehensive Umbrella Analysis

Nimmy,

RajMohan,

Sindhu

et al. 2024

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences

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Dental caries is a major public health concern among other oral diseases in most developing and industrialized countries, particularly in those nations where preventative programs have not yet been developed. Adults and the elderly population in Tamil Nadu also face significant challenges related to dental caries beyond children and adolescents. This systematic review examined the comprehensive epidemiology of dental caries in all age groups in Tamil Nadu. The articles were collected using various electronic databases. From the 4509 initially collected articles, 22 articles were chosen for the current umbrella analysis. The collective dental caries prevalence for Tamil Nadu state, India, from 22 studies with 33,584 study participants was 42.8%, with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 42.3–43.4%. Among the four regions of Tamil Nadu, Eastern Tamil Nadu showed the highest dental caries prevalence of 82.2%. Thus, the strategies by the government of Tamil Nadu should focus on raising awareness about improving oral hygiene practices, seeking access to timely oral healthcare treatments, and strengthening the oral healthcare infrastructure.

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Dental Caries Experience and Treatment Needs Among 12-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Dental Diseases and Factors Defining Utilization of Dental Care Services among Rural Children Aged 12 Years in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh

Dental Diseases and Factors Defining Utilization of Dental Care Services among Rural Children Aged 12 Years in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh

Significant Caries Index: A Better Indicator for Dental Caries

Prevalence of Dental Caries in Tamil Nadu State, India: A Comprehensive Umbrella Analysis

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