Caries Prevalence in Korean Children and Adolescents from 2000 to 2012
| Autor: | So-Youn An, Youn-Soo Shim, Jongbin Kim, Ah-Hyeon Kim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine 030103 biophysics medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Population Dentistry Dental Caries Oral health World health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health Republic of Korea Epidemiology Prevalence Humans Medicine Child Dental Health Surveys education media_common education.field_of_study business.industry Caries prevalence 030206 dentistry General Medicine Preventive Dentistry stomatognathic diseases Child Preschool Female business Welfare Evidence-based dentistry |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 41:32-37 |
| ISSN: | 1557-5268 1053-4628 |
| Popis: | Objectives: National oral health data is required to assess a population's oral health needs, monitor oral health, plan effective intervention community programs and health policies, and evaluate progress toward health objectives. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence, severity, and inequality in dental caries distribution among Korean young people. Study Design: Trained, calibrated examiners at the Korea Ministry of Health & Welfare conducted epidemiological surveys in 2000, 2006, and 2012 during which dental caries were assessed according to World Health Organization (WHO) diagnostic criteria. Decayed, missing, and filled surface and tooth (DMFS/DMFT) indices were estimated. Results: DMFT indices decreased in all regions between 2000 and 2012, with values of 3.3, 2.2, and 1.8 for 12-year-old children in 2000, 2006, and 2012, respectively. The prevalence of caries was higher among female versus male subjects and in rural versus urban areas. Conclusions: Despite the observed decrease in caries experience indicators in Korea, the caries prevalence remains considerably higher than that in European countries and than the targets set by WHO within the Health21 policy framework. Therefore, Korea apparently retains further potential for caries reduction. Community-based oral disease prevention programs are urgently needed to promote oral health. |
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