Assessment of Dental Caries Spectrum among 11 to 14-Year-Old School Going Children in India
Introduction: The quantification of dental caries is usually done by DMFT index but efforts are being made to find an alternative. Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) is a recent, innovative caries assessment tool which can be used in epidemiological surveys. Aim: To assess dental c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10107/27254_CE[Ra1]_F(GH)_PF1(RU_SY)_PFA(P_SY).pdf |
Summary: | Introduction: The quantification of dental caries is usually done
by DMFT index but efforts are being made to find an alternative.
Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) is a
recent, innovative caries assessment tool which can be used in
epidemiological surveys.
Aim: To assess dental caries using CAST index among 11-14-
year-old school children in Rohtak city, Haryana, India.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried
out among 11-14-year-old children in schools of Rohtak City
using multi stage cluster sampling technique. Rohtak city was
divided in to nine clusters. In the 2nd stage, one school was
randomly selected from each cluster with lottery method. Finally
from each selected school, every odd roll number child between
age group 11-14 years, were enrolled to reach a sample of 586.
Caries was recorded using the CAST index. Each child was
clinically examined by a trained examiner using CAST index.
Descriptive and inferential statistics were done and Chi-square
test was used to find association between caries prevalence and
gender. Mann-Whitney U test was used to find any difference of
mean DMFT between different age groups.
Results: A total of 586 children were examined. Prevalence of
dental caries was 28.6%. Highest caries was observed in lower
right first molar and lower left first molar (13.8% and 11.6%)
respectively. Pulpal involvement in lower molars was found
more than the upper molars.
Conclusion: CAST index presents a simple hierarchical structure
of caries spectrum and is a promising index for epidemiological
studies with complex quantifiability. |
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ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |