HYGIENIC CONDITION OF THE ORAL CAVITY AND PREVALENCE OF TEETH CARIES AT CHILDREN OF 7-8 YEARS IN KHUJАND

Abstract

Aim. To study the prevalence and severity of the deciduous and permanent teeth caries and to reveal the hygienic condition of the oral cavity in children of 7-8 years in the city of Khujand.

Materials and methods. The total number of children in the study group made 126 of which 75 — 59,5 % girls and 51 - 40,4% boys at the age of 7-8 years old. Examinations were carried out according to standard methods. Caries severity index showed the individual level of caries severity. Primary survey of each child revealed the level of individual hygiene of oral cavity using indexes of Green-Vermillion and Fyodorova-Volodkinoj. These indexes were found through coloring teeth surface with standard Kolortest №3.

Results. The study results of the prevalence of deciduous and permanent teeth caries of 7-8 years old children revealed significant morbidity, according to WHO 86,8 % (92 children). Сaries process intensity number (index CFM+cf) in the given age group has made 3,90±0,27 teeth and estimated as an average intensity level. The prevalence of deciduous teeth caries was 30,2 % while the prevalence of permanent teeth caries reached 59,2 % and estimated as an average.

Conclusion. The conducted study has shown a high pathology of hard dental tissues 82,4%. The prevalence of permanent teeth caries reached 60% and fissure caries 84%. High prevalence and intensity of fissure caries define the importance of preventive measures and prove the necessity of new approaches in this area.