Dental caries and periodontal diseases--a hospital based study.

M. Verma, J. Joshi, J. Bhatia

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Abstract

Two thousand children aged 3 to 12 years, attending the Pediatric Outdoor and Well Baby Clinic were examined to find the prevalence of dental caries (DC) and periodontal diseases (PD). DC was detected in 55.75% whereas PD were present in 9.35% children. Even 3 to 5 years old were found to have a significant prevalence of the diseases. Children with an urban background, irregular brushing habits and malnutrition had significantly higher prevalence of both the diseases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)166-168
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Pediatrics
Volume26
Issue number2
StatePublished - Feb 1989
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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