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- Title
ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF THE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE SARAJEVO CANTON, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.
- Authors
Lejla, Šačić; Nina, Marković; Amra, Arslanagić-Muratbegović; Amila, Zukanović
- Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess clinical parameters of early childhood caries (ECC) and oral hygiene in the preschool children. Methodology: The research methodology follows the methodology prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for such type of research. The research was conducted at the Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry in Sarajevo and the Public Health Centre of the Sarajevo Canton. The sample consisted of 165 children 3-5 years old. Clinical examination was performed to determine the dental status of the respondents including the assessment of treatment needs and the classification of early childhood caries according the Wyne index, as well as the evaluation of oral hygiene according to the Schröder and Granth index. Results: The total sample was N = 165 while dmft was 6.79 ±5.253. The percentage of children without caries was 17.0%. The percentage of untreated caries was 88.2%. The most frequent treatment need was the one surface filling (mean 2.64±2.805). According to the Wyne, 60% of the respondents was classified in type 1; 15.8% in type 2 and 7.3% in type 3 respectively. Dental plaque accumulations were found at approximately half of the respondents presented by 47%. Conclusion: Caries prevalence recorded for the examined population of the preschool children is significantly high. In compression to similar national research, there was no decrease in caries prevalence among the preschool children. Systemic approach has to be implemented to improve oral health in the community.
- Subjects
ORAL hygiene; DENTAL caries
- Publication
Stomatological Review / Stomatološki Vjesnik, 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1/2, p3
- ISSN
0350-5499
- Publication type
Article