Caries experience in the primary dentition among French 6-year-olds between 1991 and 2000

–  Background:  There are few national caries preventive policies for children in France. Various surveys suggest that in the late 1980s, oral health of the 6‐year olds in France was poorer than in those of other European countries. In Val de Marne (a Department just east of Paris) a public dental s...

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Published in:Community dentistry and oral epidemiology 2005-10, Vol.33 (5), p.333-340
Main Authors: Adam, Colette, Eid, Ariane, Riordan, Paul J., Wolikow, Maryse, Cohen, Fabien
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Child
children
Children & youth
Dental care
dental caries
Dental Caries - epidemiology
dental prevention
Dentistry
Epidemiologic Methods
epidemiology
Female
France
France - epidemiology
Health care access
Humans
Male
Prevention programs
social class
Socioeconomic Factors
Statistical analysis
Tooth, Deciduous
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Summary:–  Background:  There are few national caries preventive policies for children in France. Various surveys suggest that in the late 1980s, oral health of the 6‐year olds in France was poorer than in those of other European countries. In Val de Marne (a Department just east of Paris) a public dental service was established in 1991. A programme to inform preschool staff about dental diseases was commenced and volunteers brought oral health information to parents and health professionals. Periodical monitoring of primary tooth caries of 6‐year olds was planned. Aim:  The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in primary tooth caries in 6‐year olds over the 10 years of the programme. Methods:  Participating 6‐year olds, randomly selected, were examined in schools by dentists. Clinical data were collected (WHO criteria). Sociodemographic data were collected through questionnaire. Statistical analysis involved comparison of mean values, variance analysis and chi‐square test for categorical variables. Results:  The proportions of children with caries experience were, 38.9%, 30.6% and 22.2% in 1991, 1995 and 2000 respectively (P 
ISSN:0301-5661
1600-0528
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0528.2005.00224.x