T Sarumathi
Prevalence, Severity and Associated Factors of Dental Caries in 3-6 Year Old Children
determine prevalence severity dental caries 36 year old children chennai elucidate factors affect dental caries 36 year old childrenthis study crosssectional survey done 527 children age group 3 6 years 6 private 6 corporation schools chennai india two instruments developed pretested validated study one questionnaire contained various risk factors measured dental caries indices used children collect relevant data separate questionnaire distributed parents measure socio economic status know parents educational levelsthe prevalence dental caries found 634 study samples association dental caries associated factors determined calculating odds ratio logistic regression performed test magnitude association dental caries factors associated linear regression done continuous variables statistically significant high association oral hygiene practice eating habits children economic status parents literacy levels caries prevalence studythis study showed preventive efforts focused young children benefits cumulative oral health promotion particularly targeted areas need redress inequalities