Dental Caries Prevalence Among Preschool Children of Hubli: Dharwad City

Overview

Journal J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2006 Apr 4

PMID 16582526

Citations 36

Authors

R Mahejabeen

P Sudha

S S Kulkarni

R Anegundi

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Abstract

The prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs in the age group of 3-5 years was estimated among 1500 children of Hubli-Dharwad city. The attitude of mothers towards their children's oral health and its relation with caries prevalence was noted among 200 subjects. The prevalence of dental caries was 54.1%. The attitude of mothers towards children's oral health made a statistical difference in the mean dmft levels.

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