Dental status of children in a primary and secondary school in rural Zambia.

This study reports the findings of a survey carried out in Zambia by a UK charity. 'Project Teeth Relief', which aims to provide basic pain relief and dental health education to the rural areas of Zambia. The survey investigated the dental health status of schoolchildren from two rural schools: 354 pupils aged 13-22 years from a secondary school and 121 pupils aged 7-18 years from a primary school. The results show a high level of dental disease in both samples. The results are discussed in relation to the differences between the two schools and to the changes in the social and economic climate in Zambia.