Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Caries experience of children aged 6-9 years in Jeddah, Saudi Caries experience of children aged 6-9 years in Jeddah, Saudi   Document Language : English  Abstract : This study was conducted to examine the caries experience of children aged 6-9 years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Overall, 1522 children were examined from six primary schools located in different areas of the city. Results showed that the mean dmft and DFT were 4.23 and 1.85, respectively. The mean dmft and DFT values excluding caries-free children, however, were 5.71 and 2.95, respectively. Only 26.1% of the children were caries free. There was a high proportion of untreated dental caries and most of the carious teeth were treated by extraction. The need for effective preventive measures was stressed.  ISSN : 0  Journal Name : International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry  Volume : 6  Issue Number : 1  Publishing Year : 1996 AH 1996 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Saturday, June 21, 2008  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email نجلاء العمودي AlAmodi, Najla Investigator Doctorate nalamoudi@kau.edu.sa مسعد الشربيني El-Sherbini, Masoud Researcher Doctorate mmkhaleel@kau.edu.sa Files File Name Type Description  Caries experience of children aged 6-9 years in Jeddah.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page