title: [Caries prevalence, periodontal status, traumatised anterior teeth and sealant in 11-14-year olds in Styria].
abstract: The average caries prevalence for first year pupils in secondary schools (Hauptschulen and Gymnasien) was 3.2 DMFT and 5.8 DMFS. The corresponding values for fourth year pupils were 6.4 DMFT and 12.4 DMFS. The proportion of children with at least one extracted first molar was 9.2%. Significant differences were observed between the two schooltypes. The periodontal assessment showed pocket depth greater than 3 mm in at least one molar in 42% of the fourth year children. Only 3-4% of those examined had sealed fissures. Carles prevalence in Styrian children is considerably higher than reported for other countries. It therefore appears necessary to intensify dental health in this age group.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde der Universität Graz.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Städtler
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Glockner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D015995:Prevalence; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants
vernacular_title: Kariesprävalenz, Parodontalzustand, Frontzahntrauma und Versiegelungen bei 11- und 14jährigen der Steiermark.