Prevalence of orodental diseases in pupils with ages of 12 in secondary schools, Cau Giay district and risk factors

ABSTRACT

We undertake this study to create a base for expanding the school dental program in the whole country of Vietnam, firstly in Hanoi capital and Cau Giay district just established. Our research scope is of 9,512 pupils selected accidentally from several Secondary schools located in Cau giay district in Feb 1998. Followings are the minitial results of our research 1. The proportion of carries to 12 years old pupils in Cau Giay district is 37.9% in which there are no difference between the boys and girls. 2. The proportion of periodontosis is 77.9%, in which the boys is more than the girls with p< 0.05. 3. Eating candy and other sweets too much is a causative for carries (with OR= 5.7) and for periodontosis (with OR= 4.28) 4. Infrequent tooth brush also is a causative agent for carries (with OR = 4.58) and periodontositis (with OR=3.87)