Author :
Rashmi Gupta, Kusum Gaur, Renu Narayan Mathur, J. S. Broca, Mahesh P. Sharma
Volume :
2
Issue :
1
Abstract :
Research Question: Dental Carries in School Children of Jaipur (Raj) India
Objectives: To find out the Dental Carries and its associating factors among students
Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out on 3200 children of 5-16 years of age of 20 elementary schools of urban and rural area of Jaipur in year 2011. Socio-demographic data were collected from parents of children and thorough dental check-up was arranged by a dentist for these children. Children with Carries were identified. Data in details were collected as per pre-designed proforma. Data collected were analyzed and inferred with chi-square test.
Result: 37.66% of children were diagnosed as having dental carries. Dental carries was significantly (P