Naslov
State of oral health in school children in Croatia

Autori
Reić, Tihana ; Čuković Bagic, Ivana ; Verzak, Željko ; Negovetić Vranić, Dubravka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstracts of the 26th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, 4–7 October 2017, Santiago, Chile. U: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2017 ; 27(Suppl.2) / - , 2017, 483-483

Skup
26th IAPD Congress

Mjesto i datum
Santiago, Čile, 04.10.2017. - 07.10.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
oral health ; prevention ; children

Sažetak
Background:The majority of studies on oral health in Croatia have neglected to include presenting factors. Aim:To analyze the state of oral health in children aged 6 to 9 years, with the purpose of drawing attention to the greater need of preventive procedures. Design: The research was carried out on students at Elementary School Blato, on the island of Korcula, Croatia. There were 80 participants. The plaque index was measured, and permanent first molars were examined by a visual-tactile method and Diagnodent. Only healthy first permanent molars were sealed in children who had at least two healthy permanent molars in two different quadrants. Results: Compared with participants aged 6, 7 and 9 years, statistically significantly lower plaque index values were observed in 8-year old participants (p = 0.004). Compared to participants aged 6 and 7 years, a significantly higher number of permanent teeth with caries was found in 9-year-olds (p = 0.019). Higher measurement values were obtained using Diagnodent on the permanent molars (p< 0.001). Between 8 and 9 year-olds and between males in general, fewer permanent molars were sealed, than between 6 and 7 year-olds (p <0.001) and females (p = 0.038). The KEP index of nine- year-olds was significantly higher than the KEP index of younger participants (p = 0.01). Conclusion: The results indicate that the children's oral health was worsening with age, and because of that there is a strong need for early preventive care.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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