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نوع الوثيقة |
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مقال في مجلة دورية |
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عنوان الوثيقة |
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Longitudinal StudyofDentalCariesAmongFirst GradePrimarySchoolChildreninAlexandria,Egypt Longitudinal StudyofDentalCariesAmongFirst GradePrimarySchoolChildreninAlexandria,Egypt |
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لغة الوثيقة |
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الانجليزية |
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المستخلص |
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The main aim of the study was to determine theprevalenceand increment of caries and the
background characteristics of 'the study population, The study included S14 first graders In
Alcxandria. Egypt who wcre followcd o\er a period oft\\o school years to study caries. its
increment and a number of variables that affect caries incidence, This article reports the
demographic \'ariables. dietary habits, oral hygiene habits. attendance patterns of the children
in addition to the knowledge and attitudes of the mothersas measuredby their loci of control.
The clinical condition of the children was also examined as regards non cavitated caries,
recurrent caries. hypoplasia. plaque accumulation. gingivitis. fluorosis andocclusal morphology.
Streptococcal mutans counts were determined using the tongue blade method of Kohler
and Bratthal. These variables were measured at baselineand the final examination was only
performed to assess the change in caries, Questionnaire and clinical data were tested for
reliability using tcst retest percent agreement and the Kappa statistic. Tooth brushing was
found in 66,6% of the sample while only 45,5% hadpreviously visited adentist, 92.4~o of the
children did not receive any form ofpre\ention. 71.5% showed no signs of fluorosis while in
only 3.4% no Streptococcus mutans growth could be detected. Caries in the permanent
dentition in this age group was very low, slowly progressing and mainly occluso - bucco
lingual, while in the primary second molar. it was much more prevalent and severe. more
rapidly progressing and with an occ!uso proximal pattern, Two years after the base-line
assessment 19,2% of children de\'eloped positive increment versus 46,9% in the primary
secondmolar. |
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ردمد |
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1110-7642 |
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اسم الدورية |
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Ainshams Dental Journal |
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المجلد |
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7 |
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العدد |
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3 |
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سنة النشر |
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1425 هـ
2004 م |
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نوع المقالة |
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مقالة علمية |
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تاريخ الاضافة على الموقع |
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Saturday, April 21, 2012 |
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الباحثون
| منى حسن | hassan, mona | باحث مشارك | دكتوراه | |
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