Caries prevalence and severity for 12 ‐year‐old children in Latvia

ConclusionsWe found a high caries prevalence and severity in 12  year‐old children in Latvia. Although the WHO target for 2010 (D5MFT  ≤ 3) is met, the values for caries prevalence (D5MFT  >  0 = 71.9%) and severity (D5MFT  = 2.5) in 12‐year‐old Latvian children are higher than the European averages (D5MFT  >  0 = 52%, D5MFT  = 1.1).

Source: International Dental Journal - October 30, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ilze Maldupa, Anete Sopule, Sergio E. Uribe, Anda Brinkmane, Egita Senakola Tags: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research