Dental Caries and the Erosive Tooth Wear Status of 12-Year-Old Children in Jakarta, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: Indonesia has the largest population of all countries in southeast Asia. However, little information is available on the oral health status of Indonesian children. The aims of this study were to assess dental caries and erosive tooth wear in 12-year-old children in Jakarta, Indonesia and to investigate the associated risk factors. Samples were selected using cluster sampling. Parents were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire regarding their oral health knowledge, demographic information, their child's dietary habits, and oral health-related behaviors. Experience of caries and erosive tooth wear were recorded using the Decayed, Missing (due to caries), and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index and the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE) index, respectively. Of 779 children invited, 696

SUBMITTER: Maharani DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720660 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature