Kuriakose S, Joseph E
Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College, Trivandrum.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 1999 Sep;17(3):97-100.
This Study was undertaken to determine the caries status of pre-school children in Ulloor Panchayat of Trivandrum, Kerala and to determine the relation if any, between their caries and socio-economic status and oral practices. 200 children each from the low, middle arid higher socio-economic group were visually examined for caries by the same examiner in natural daylight. Caries was recorded according to the WHO criteria. Information regarding the childrens' oral hygiene practices were obtained through structured questionnaires to the care takers of the children. Computer analysis of the data collected showed that 43% of the study sample were caries free. Socio-economic level was found to have a negative association with caries status. The mode of tooth brushing was found to be significantly related to caries severity while the frequency of tooth brushing was found to have no association with caries prevalence and severity.
本研究旨在确定喀拉拉邦特里凡得琅市乌洛尔村学龄前儿童的龋齿状况，并确定其龋齿与社会经济地位及口腔习惯之间的关系（若存在关系的话）。来自低、中、高社会经济群体的200名儿童由同一名检查者在自然光线下进行龋齿的视诊检查。根据世界卫生组织标准记录龋齿情况。通过向儿童的监护人发放结构化问卷获取有关儿童口腔卫生习惯的信息。对收集到的数据进行计算机分析显示，43%的研究样本无龋齿。发现社会经济水平与龋齿状况呈负相关。发现刷牙方式与龋齿严重程度显著相关，而刷牙频率与龋齿患病率和严重程度无关。
