Onset of active lesions in first permanent molars. Epidemiological Study

Carvalho, Joana Christina;Van Nieuwenhuysen, Jean-Pierre
(2005) 52nd ORCA Congress — Location: (United States) Indianapolis, IN (6.July.2005)

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The study investigated the onset of active caries lesions in fi rst permanent molars in a sample of Belgian children. In the Brussels region, children attending the 1st grade in 19 primary schools were sampled (n = 473, median age = 6). Forty-seven percent of the children were free from cavitated lesions in their primary dentition and presented a moderate caries experience with dmft scores of 2.39 8 0.14 and dmfs scores of 5.08 8 0.35. The method of diagnosis applied to the identifi cation of caries active lesions (non-cavitated and cavitated) was thorough visual examination. […]
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Carvalho, J. C., & Van Nieuwenhuysen, J.-P. (2005). Onset of active lesions in first permanent molars. Epidemiological Study. Caries Research, 39(4), 295. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/169157 (Original work published 2005)