Caries in Outpatients at the Department of Child Health and Dental Clinic of the Provincial Referral Hospital (RSUPP) in Medan during 1971 - 1973

Sahat Salim; Helena Siregar; Srinita Tanyati; Santi Uli Simanjuntak

doi:10.14238/pi16.9-10.1976.373-9

Caries in Outpatients at the Department of Child Health and Dental Clinic of the Provincial Referral Hospital (RSUPP) in Medan during 1971 - 1973

Authors

Sahat Salim Department of Child Health of the Provincial Referral Hospital, Medical School, University of North Sumatra, Medan
Helena Siregar Department of Child Health of the Provincial Referral Hospital, Medical School, University of North Sumatra, Medan
Srinita Tanyati Dental Clinic of the Provincial Referral Hospital, Medical School, University of North Sumatra, Medan
Santi Uli Simanjuntak Dental Clinic of the Provincial Referral Hospital, Medical School, University of North Sumatra, Medan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14238/pi16.9-10.1976.373-9

Keywords:

caries; dental caries; fluoride; oral hygiene; dental decay; extraction;

Abstract

Of 3,000 children with dental caries examined at the Department of Child Health and Dental Clinic of the Provincial Referral Hospital in Medan during 1971 -1973, the highest caries percentage is found in the age group of 3-9 years (74.4%); it is also noted that caries is already prevalent in the group of 1 - 3 years (6.2%). Caries can be prevented by giving fluoride topically or orally and by oral hygiene. To prevent further dental decay, conservation or extraction has to be done.

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2019-09-18

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Salim S, Siregar H, Tanyati S, Simanjuntak SU. Caries in Outpatients at the Department of Child Health and Dental Clinic of the Provincial Referral Hospital (RSUPP) in Medan during 1971 - 1973. PI [Internet]. 2019Sep.18 [cited 2025Apr.20];16(9-10):373-9. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2314

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Vol. 16 No. 9-10 (1976): September - October 1976

Section

Developmental Behavioral & Community Pediatrics

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