[Occlusal caries of permanent molars of children - role of occlusal morphology].
In transversal epidemiologic study of 960 children of the age 7-14 years dynamics of occlusal caries in permanent molars depending on the occlusal morphology was established. The diagnostic scale of Espelid et al. was used to diagnose occlusal caries and the classification of Hirano and Aoba was used in the analysis of occlusal morphology. The results of the study showed that with age the share of occlusal surfaces of caries is increasing, the share of deep fissures is decreasing and the share of shallow fissures in first and second permanent molars remains unchanged. Occlusal morphology should be taken into consideration when elaborating a strategy for prevention of occlusal caries in children.
Kondeva
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Kukleva
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Petrova
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Stoĭkova
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D000293:Adolescent; D001732:Bite Force; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar