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Open Access 01-08-2019 | Caries | Original Scientific Article

Caries prevalence, clinical consequences and self-reported pain experienced by children living in the West Bank

Authors: H. J. Rogers, U. Tariq, L. Olsson, S. A. Riaz, M. R. Miah

Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry | Issue 4/2019

Abstract

Aim

To investigate both caries prevalence and clinical consequences experienced by deprived children in the West Bank, using a child-centred approach.

Materials and methods

Children were invited by their social workers to attend free dental screening sessions held across clinics in the north of the West Bank. Data were collected using the dmft/DMFT and pufa/PUFA indices. Dental pain was reported by children using the Wong-Baker FACES® pain scale. Data were analysed using SPSS Version 22.0.

Results

Data were collected for 177 children aged 4 to 18 years. Caries prevalence was 95.5% with only eight children presenting clinically caries-free. The sample had a dmft of 3.88, and DMFT of 3.44. The Care Index was calculated at 0.1 (mft/dmft). Clinical consequences of caries were identified in 64% of the sample, with a mean pufa score of 2.12, and a PUFA score of 0.55. Dental pain was experienced by 45% of children.

Conclusion

Deprived children living in the West Bank experience high levels of untreated dental caries, with significant clinical consequences and self-reported pain.

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Title: Caries prevalence, clinical consequences and self-reported pain experienced by children living in the West Bank
Authors: H. J. Rogers
U. Tariq
L. Olsson
S. A. Riaz
M. R. Miah
Publication date: 01-08-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Caries
Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1818-6300
Electronic ISSN: 1996-9805
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-018-00412-6

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