Dental caries and treatment needs of children (6-10 years) in rural Udaipur, Rajasthan.
OBJECTIVE
This study was done to examine caries prevalence and corresponding treatment needs in school children of rural areas of Udaipur, Rajasthan.


METHODS
A total of 750 children of rural areas in the age group of 6-10 years were examined, using WHO index, to record the prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs. The results were subjected to statistical analysis using chi square test.


RESULTS
Dental caries was found in 63.20% children, and 85.07% children needed dental treatment. The highest need was of one surface filling (85.73%) followed by sealant (51.20%).


CONCLUSIONS
Dental caries showed to be a significant health issue in the rural population requiring immediate attention.
Dhar
Vineet
V
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. drvineetdhar@yahoo.com
Bhatnagar
Maheep
M
D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*