Analysis of indicators of temporary teeth caries in children who live in the mountain zone of the Transcarpathian region

Abstract

Introduction. The aim of the study. To assess the clinical indicators of the incidence of caries of temporary teeth in children living in the mountainous area of the Transcarpathian region. Methodology/Methods. An examination was conducted of 116 children aged 5–6 years (56 boys – 48.28±0.3% and 60 girls – 51.72±0.3%), residents of the mountain and lowland zones of Zakarpattia region. The prevalence, intensity and activity of caries were determined taking into account the group belonging of the affected teeth, the level of hygiene with the help of the hygienic index according to Fedopov-Volodkina. Statistical analysis of the obtained data was carried out on a personal computer using the licensed programs “MS Excel 7” for the operating system˝ Windows˝ and the standard program package “STATISTICA” v. 6.0. Results and Discussionin. Among the examined 116 children of the city of Rakhiv with a temporary bite, high rates of caries prevalence (95.7%) and caries intensity (14.7±1.9 units) were established among the examined children of the Rakhiv school, temporary molars were most often affected (97.7±1.4%) and central incisors (85.52±1.9%). Prevalence of subcompensated degree of caries activity in children with temporary bite was established (43.96%); deep caries was most often diagnosed in 54.06%. A direct relationship between the degree of caries activity and the level of hygiene was established: with a decompensated degree of caries activity, hygiene was defined as very poor. Conclusions. The obtained results prove the need to improve the quality of individual training in daily oral hygiene and signal the urgent need to improve the work of children's dentists in terms of encouraging and teaching children, which is especially effective among children of preschool and primary school age, as the most justified.