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Dental health and treatment needs of 5‐year‐old children in the health area of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, England
Author(s) -
Gibson Auriel,
Gelbier Stanley,
Bhatia Surendra
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
community dentistry and oral epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1600-0528
pISSN - 0301-5661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1981.tb01020.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gingivitis , dentistry , dental health , molar , orthodontics
865 children in their first year of full‐time education in the health area of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham were examined for dental fitness and treatment requirements. Seventy‐six percent of the subjects examined required treatment for dental caries and the mean dmft was 4.85. Sixteen percent of erupted permanent first molars were carious. 404 children had marginal gingivitis. All the treatment required for gingivitis and 82% for caries could be carried out by dental auxiliaries. The need for preventive measures is discussed.