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Dental Caries, and Supragingival Plaque and Calculus among Students, Tanga, Tanzania

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: The prevalence of dental caries and supragingival plaque and calculus in 785 secondary schools students was assessed. More than half (53.6%) of the students were caries-free, and the majority of those with dental caries experience were aged 14-17 (68.1%) and females (53%). Mean DMFT was 1.26, with mean D-component of 1.05, and molars were most affected. Most students had supragingival plaque (74%) and calculus (56.9%) and more so in males than females (P > 0.05). Less than half of the students had experience of dental caries and those with caries were mostly females and of the younger age group. The low DMFT was contributed to the D-component, and molars were the tooth type most affected.The majority of students had supra-gingival plaque and calculus and more so in males than females.

Source: ISRN Dentistry

DOI: 10.5402/2012/245296

Authors: L. C. Carneiro, M. N. Kabulwa

Institution: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Dental Health and Care Utilization

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences