Dental Caries severity between students in AL-Mustansiria University / College of Dentistry

Authors

  • Dr. Mohammed K. Mahmoud
  • Dr. Rand S. AL-Ubaidi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32828/mdj.v8i1.277

Keywords:

Key words: DMF, decay missed filled, S surfaces, WHO world health organization

Abstract

The aim of this study is to estimate the severity of dental caries among dental
school students.
Dental caries severity was conducted among 19-23 years old students in all classes
in Al- Mustansiria University / college of dentistry. The total sample composed of 150
students 30 students from each class (75 males total and 75 females total).
Dental caries diagnosis was according to criteria of WHO(1).
Results of the this study showed that none of the examined students were caries
free; in another word, caries percentage was found to be 100%, DMFS values
decrease with advancing class level with on significant difference between all classes
and increase in Fs values with a significant difference between females in all classes
this is attributed to the higher awareness regarding prevention of dental diseases
among finish dental students.

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Published

05.03.2018

How to Cite

Mahmoud, D. M. K., & AL-Ubaidi, D. R. S. (2018). Dental Caries severity between students in AL-Mustansiria University / College of Dentistry. Mustansiria Dental Journal, 8(1), 24–28. https://doi.org/10.32828/mdj.v8i1.277

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2011)

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articles

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