Dental caries risk indicators by using International Caries Detection and Assessment System in Mosul City.

Abstract

Aims: To determine the effect of risk factors such as income level, socioeconomic status, parents education, brushing behavior , dental attendance, type of treatment performed and others on dental caries severity of permanent teeth. Materials and Methods: Sample size was (531) students (260 males and 271 females) who were selected randomly from (10) primary and intermediate schools in Mosul City, their ages were ranged between (6-16) years. Risk factors considered on caries severity included parent's income level, parent's education, visiting the dentist, types of dental treatment performed and brushing behavior. Distribution of dental caries on each side of the mouth, DMFT and the percentage of caries free students were also considered. Caries severity was measured using International Caries Detection and Assessment System. Results: These factors have an effect to increase or decrease caries severity either significantly or not significantly. Conclusion: These risk factors should be kept in mind when we decide to reduce caries severity.

Evaluation of Dental Caries Prevalence among Children in Mosul City Center Using Significant Caries Index

“…Mean DMFT, DMFS, dmft and dmfs for females were slightly less than those for males, which is due to the fact that females care with their health and appearance more than males even at a young age. This agreed with other studies, (21)(22)(23)(24) but other studies found the opposite. (15,17) No study is available about the association between the two indices, SiC value and DMFT, in Iraqi children.…”