title: [The incidence of plaque and gingivitis in schoolchildren of the Davos region].
abstract: The aim of the present study was to collect basic material for planning and executing a program for the prevention of caries and gingival inflammation in children. A total of 275 schoolchildren aged 8, 10 and 12 years were examined by 3 calibrated examiners in Davos Dorf and Davos Platz. The degree of plaque was measured according to the Pl-I of Silness and Löe on all permanent teeth. Gingivitis was measured using the SB-I method according to Mühlemann and Son. Oral hygiene: the eight- and ten-year-old children from Davos Dorf exhibited a significantly smaller Pl-I than their counterparts in Davos Platz. A significantly different (p less than 0.02) oral hygiene was also found between girls and boys of age 12. Gingivitis: The degree of gingivitis was minimal in the youngest age group. A significantly greater inflammation (p less than 0.03) was found in the 10-year-old group from Davos Platz. There was no discernible difference measured in the 12-year-old group between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz, but there was a distinguishable difference observed between the sexes (p less than 0.02).
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lietha-Elmer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vock
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Spielmann
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Hefti
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010512:Periodontal Index; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Plaque- und Gingivitisbefall bei Schulkindern in der landschaft Davos.