title: [The frequency of root caries in Slovenia].
abstract: In the pilot study carried out in 1989 in Slovenia 410 persons of both sexes aged above 30 were examined. It was found out, that primary root caries was present in 41.9%, secondary root caries in 5.6% and root fillings in 18.8% of examined persons. More root caries was found in persons consuming more carbohydrates and having bad mouth hygiene.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perić
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vrbic
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014092:Tooth Root; D015022:Yugoslavia / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Pogostnost kariesa korenine v SR Sloveniji.