EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DENTAL CARIES AND FEATURES OF DENTAL CARE AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN OF THE ADJARA REGION: Print version was published: EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL MEDICINE N 3 (2019)

Print version was published: EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL MEDICINE N 3 (2019)

Abstract

557 children were examined. 308 pupils of schools of the municipalities of mountainous Adjara (Khulo, Shuakhevi, and Keda) and 249 pupils of schools of Kobuleti and Khelvachauri municipalities. Age of pupils was the following:  6-7, 12, 15 years old. The selection was made according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO). The spread and intensity of caries were determined, also was calculated the volume of the dental care by municipalities.

The research has revealed:

1. The caries prevalence rate in all age groups is high, the rate of caries intensity is also high compared to the data set for Georgia.
2. The amount of dental care in the surveyed municipalities is very insufficient and filling out dental offices with appropriate specialists is needed.