Prevalence of Dental Caries among adolescence of Dhanusha District, Nepal

Abstract

Background and Objectives: In developing countries like Nepal, the oral health system is currently in transition phase facing a high prevalence of dental caries. It has significant social impact in important life activities which hinders the achievement and ma intenance of good oral health due to lack of dental awareness in all age groups. Streptococcus mutans is the most predominant organism to cause dental caries. Therefore, the present study was designed to determine the prevalence of dental caries and to identify its etiology among adolescence.Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried by following Standard protocols of Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology to isolate and identify the organism. The data was analyzed using SPPS 17.0 and Microsoft excels 2007 which was considered as statistically significant at p-value < 0.05.Results: The prevalence of dental caries in adolescent was found to be 33%. The highest numbers of patients having dental caries were in the age group of 15-19 in female (66.32%) than male (39.70%). Bacterial growth was observed more in female (75.60%) than male (24.39%) which was found to be statistically significant (p=0.0001). S. mutans was found as the most important cause of dental caries. Maxillary region of tooth were more vulnerable to dental caries than mandibular region of tooth. Most of the respondents had once per day brushing habit without fluoridated dentrifice containing tooth paste.Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries was found one third of total. S.mutans was the main causes of dental caries and molars tooth are more affected than others.Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Sciences (2015) Vol. 3 (2): 29-37

Distribution of Dental Diseases and Treatment Delivered amongst Patients Visiting Dental Outpatient Department at Gandaki Medical College, Nepal

“…The results of study done by Yadav K et al 8 in Dhanusha district, Nepal is almost similar to our results. They showed that the prevalence of dental caries was mostly in 15 to 19 years of females (66.32%) than males (39.70%).…”

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Dental Caries among Basic School Children in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal: A Cross-sectional Study

“…The prevalence of dental caries was 55.84% among school going children of aged 6-12 years, which may be because of poor oral hygiene and consumption of junk food. Many studies found that prevalence and associated factors of dental caries among adult population was 33% [3]. Similar study, conducted at Nawalparasi, Nepal had reported that the oral health of the children was poor, chiefly dental caries remained widespread among children in school.…”

“…Dental caries is caused by imbalance between tooth minerals and biofilm which is also commonly known as plaque. Generally, dental plaque is caused by bacterial acid production and buffering action of saliva and surrounding tooth structures which ultimately causes demineralization of enamel, dentin and cementum of tooth structure resulting into dental caries [3]. After intake of carbohydrates, streptococcus mutans cause formation of acids that dissolves the minerals of enamel and dentine.…”

“…The 2004 National Pathfinder Survey shows that 58% of 5 to 6 years old school children suffer from dental caries [8]. With the caries prevalence of 58%, dental caries is more prevalent than malnutrition that affects 49% of child population [3]. Due to lack of health education and insufficient preventive measures, there is high prevalence and morbidity of dental caries and the health status of the student is not good [9].…”

Caries distribution by teeth groups among 12-18-year-old children in Varna

“…Стандартна грешка (8,17), като само в един от тях се споменава за високо разпространение на кариеса по канините (20).…”