Dental Caries in Children in South Africa and Swaziland: a Systematic Review 1919-2007

Overview

Journal Int Dent J

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2010 Feb 19

PMID 20162949

Citations 4

Authors

Peter Cleaton-Jones

Paul Fatti

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Abstract

Objective: To determine caries rate trends in children in South Africa and Swaziland since the first published epidemiological study in 1910.

Method: Cochrane Collaboration methods were used to do a systematic review of reported caries rates from 1919 to 2007 in 5-6y, 11-13y and 14-17y children.

Results: There are variations in caries rates among racial groups and between rural and urban areas but secular trends show decreasing prevalence and dmft or DMFT over time.

Conclusion: This systematic review shows decreasing caries rates in children in a developing region of Africa.

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