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 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
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.

Published
2019-09-18
How to Cite
1.
Salim S, Siregar H, Tanyati S, Simanjuntak S. 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]. 18Sep.2019 [cited 23Nov.2024];16(9-10):373-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2314
Section
Developmental Behavioral & Community Pediatrics
Received 2019-09-18
Published 2019-09-18