title: [Statistical study of dental caries in children aged 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 years of geneva in 1973. Study of 614 children following administration of fluoride tablets, in collaboration with the Geneva Youth Dental Clinic].
abstract: By this study it was possible to evaluate dental health in children of Geneva aged 5 1/2 and 6 1/2 years old. Of 614 children, 28.1% of the 5 1/2 year old and 18.2% of the 6 1/2 year old are without caries or fillings. The DMF factor is of 3.34 (t), 4.40 (s) and 5.57 (t), 8.02 (s) respectively. About one fifth of the children shows an irreproachable mouth hygiene. These children with mediocre or bad hygiene. 7.0% and 5.4% respectively show green or black stain. Children receiving fluorine tablets have more resistant deciduoud teeth than others of the same age from unfluoridated regions.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005457:Fluoridation; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000592:standards; D013557:Switzerland; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D013607:Tablets; D005459:Fluorides
vernacular_title: Etude statistique de la carie dentaire chez des enfants genevois âgés de 5 1/2 et 6 1/2 ans en 1973 examen de 614 enfants ayant bénéficié de tablettes fluorées, en collaboration avec la clinique dentaire de la jeunesse de genève