Adv Med Sci. 2013;58(2):442-7. doi: 10.2478/v10039-012-0075-x.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and experience of clinical consequences of untreated dental caries in primary dentition in 5 and 7 year-old children from north-east Poland and to find whether there is a correlation between dmft and pufa indices.
MATERIAL/METHODS: Two hundred fifteen children aged 5 and 7 years living in the Podlaskie region were examined in the course of the Polish National Oral Health Survey 2011. Caries prevalence and experience in primary dentition was evaluated according to WHO criteria (dmft index). The clinical consequences of untreated dental caries were assessed by pufa index.
The dmft index was 5.56 ± 4.45 in 5-years-old children and 6.69 ± 3.14 in 7-years-olds. The prevalence/experience of pufa index was 43.4%/2.20 ± 3.43 and 72.4%/2.44 ± 2.22, respectively. Children living in rural areas presented a worse dental condition. A statistical analysis revealed a strong relation between dmft and pufa in both age groups.
The present study revealed negligence in the dental treatment of children from north-east Poland resulting in the high prevalence and experience of the pufa index in primary dentition. This index is a valuable measurement tool to record the clinical consequences of untreated dental caries.
本研究旨在评估波兰东北部 5 岁和 7 岁儿童乳牙未治疗龋齿的患病率和临床后果，并探讨 dmft 指数与 pufa 指数之间是否存在相关性。
材料/方法：在 2011 年波兰全国口腔健康调查中，对来自波德拉斯基地区的 215 名 5 岁和 7 岁儿童进行了检查。根据世界卫生组织（WHO）标准（dmft 指数）评估乳牙龋齿的患病率和患病程度。通过 pufa 指数评估未治疗龋齿的临床后果。
5 岁儿童的 dmft 指数为 5.56 ± 4.45，7 岁儿童为 6.69 ± 3.14。pufa 指数的患病率/患病经验分别为 43.4%/2.20 ± 3.43 和 72.4%/2.44 ± 2.22。生活在农村地区的儿童口腔状况较差。统计分析显示，在两个年龄组中，dmft 与 pufa 之间均存在较强的相关性。
本研究揭示了波兰东北部儿童在牙齿治疗方面的疏忽，导致乳牙 pufa 指数的高患病率和患病经验。该指数是记录未治疗龋齿临床后果的一种有价值的测量工具。
