Getova, Biljana and Pavlevska, Meri and Janevska, S and Carceva-Salja, Sofija (2018) DMFT evaluation of first permanent molars among 12 year old children in the Republic of Macedonia. Македонски стоматолошки преглед, 41 (3). pp. 73-78. ISSN 2545-4757
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Abstract
Introduction: The first permanent molar plays an important role in mastication and it preserves the vertical dimension of the jaws. Because of the particular anatomical form, the early eruption and the carelessness of the parents, it is usually prone to caries. The presence of caries on this tooth is often an indicator of the condition of other teeth.Aim:To evaluate the DMFT and its components of first permanent molars among 12 year old children in all regions of the Republic of Macedonia. Material and method: 19355 children at the age of 12 were examined by 147 calibrated dentists in dental offices. The data were entered in forms recommended by the WHO and statistically processed. Results: The DMFT was 1.59 (1.52 in males, 1.66 in females). The lowest DMFT value was recorded in the Northeast region - 0.92, and the highest in the Polog region - 2.96. The F component was the major contributor to DMFT Index (51.24%) followed by the D component (43.78%) and the M component (4.97%). Conclusion: Analysis has shown that consistent application of preventive measures is needed to reduce each of the DMFT components. Key words: DMFT index, first permanent molar, 12 year old children, preventive measures.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Medical and Health Sciences > Other medical sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Sandra Atanasova |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Feb 2019 08:03 |
| Last Modified: | 07 May 2019 10:00 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/21521 |
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