Prevalence of Dental Caries Among Primary Governmental School Children in AL–Mansura District, Aden Governorate,2016

Taraji Ali Abdallah Mohmed

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

Prevalence of Dental Caries Among Primary Governmental School Children in AL–Mansura District, Aden Governorate,2016

Taraji Ali Abdallah Mohmed

Abstract :

The study is design to highlight the burden of dental caries among primary school children(12–15 year old) in AL–Mansura district, Aden governorate. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of dent al caries, to find out the relation between dental caries and age and gender. Out of 406 children examined, 223 (54.9%) were males while 183(45.1%) were females . There is no difference between them, p=0.999. The mean of age of males was (13.49±1.119) and females (13.50±1.124).In conclusion: Caries prevalence is high among primary school children in AL–Mansura. The decayed missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index is 3. Attention should be given to the oral health of the children. Protective measures should be clearly addressed.