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VOLUME 14 , ISSUE 8 ( August, 2023 ) > List of Articles

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Caries Prevalence, Oral Health Knowledge, and Treatment Needs among 6–12-year-old School Going Children of East Delhi: A Cross-sectional Study

Deepak Khandelwal, Dhiraj Kumar, Padma Yangdol

Keywords : Decayed, missing, and filled teeth, Dental caries, Dental education, Oral health Knowledge, School going children

Citation Information : Khandelwal D, Kumar D, Yangdol P. Caries Prevalence, Oral Health Knowledge, and Treatment Needs among 6–12-year-old School Going Children of East Delhi: A Cross-sectional Study. World J Dent 2023; 14 (8):671-676.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-2290

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 20-09-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim: To assess the caries prevalence, oral health knowledge, and treatment needs among 6–12-year-old school-going children of the East Delhi region. Materials and methods: A total of 700 enrolled school-going children, of both genders, between the age of 6–12 years, recruited from schools of East Delhi were assessed. After a clinical examination of each child, a single examiner performed the World Health Organization Oral Health Assessment Proforma 2013. There were a series of questions addressing oral health knowledge that were prepared and carefully phrased into a questionnaire form. Results: Out of 700 children, 381 were male and 319 were female. The prevalence of caries in 6–12-year-old school-going children was observed to be 59.71%. Groupwise prevalence of caries was 57.14% in group I, 62.45% in group II, and 59.07% in group III. Overall mean decayed, missing, filled surfaces ± standard deviation (dmfs ± SD) and mean decayed, missing, and filled surfaces (DMFS) ± SD were 3.50 ± 5.333 and 0.25 ± 1.102, respectively. Approximately 60% of the study population required dental treatment. Conclusion: Oral health education programs have been proven to increase knowledge and have been known to positively influence self-reported oral health-related attitudes and behavior as well as clinical parameters of oral health, including oral hygiene, gingival health, and dental caries. Overall, awareness regarding the importance of oral health and the necessity for early intervention can make a significant difference in improving the oral health status of society. Clinical significance: Dental caries greatly impact people regardless of their gender, age, color, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Despite significant scientific advancement and the fact that caries are preventable, the condition remains to be a serious threat to public health, predominantly impacting young children. Knowledge of dental health and caries status is important for formulating appropriate preventive strategies, predicting usage trends and effective planning is essential for the improvement of oral health.

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