Dental health survey in Pre school children at day care centre of Sirindhorn College of Public Health Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

           The main objective of the research was to evaluate the needs of dental decay and gum diseases treatment in preschool children. The research was done by a cross-sectional epidemiological survey on oral health was conducted among 39 preschool children at day care centre of Sirindhorn college of Public health in Khon Kaen. Children were examined by a team of 2 trained dentists. It was conducted with consensus techniques; intra and inter agreement among examiners was assessed using the percentage of agreement. As a result, the deciduous decay teeth index (dmf-t) was 2.49. The largest percentage of Dental caries were found in upper right and left central incisor deciduous teeth while the minimum percentage of Dental caries were found in Upper and Lower canine deciduous. Furthermore, ages of children related with the deciduous decay teeth index (dmf-t) were significantly different at the level .01. Moreover, sex, length of time in the day care centre of Sirindhorn college of Public health Khon Kaen and careers non significantly different at the level of .01. In conclusion, it is necessary to develop appropriate actions and strategies for children in high risk groups.