Caries prevalence among 18 years old, an epidemiological survey in Israel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a lack of evidence on caries prevalence among 18 years old Israeli young adults with only a scarce evidence regarding this index age group. In the last few years dental care policy in Israel underwent substantial changes and a major reform in dental services was led by the Israeli Ministry of Health, including coverage of dental care for children by the state. In addition, a cessation of community water fluoridation was in a debate. The objective of the current study was to describe prevalence of caries among 18 years old Israeli young adults and to evaluate possible associations with personal and demographic variables.

Methods

The study was a cross sectional clustered survey. Participants were recruited to the study at their first day of military service

SUBMITTER: Yavnai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457478 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature