ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2017
Assessment of Dental Caries Spectrum among 11 to 14-Year-Old School Going Children in India.
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- The Role of Nrf2 in the Regulation of Periodontitis, Peri-implantitis, Dentin Infection, and Apical Periodontitis.Biological procedures online · 2025Review
- Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment Index as an Instrument to Advance, Apply, and Advocate Dental Health Across Healthcare Levels: A Scoping Review.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Correlation of Ora Test and Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment Index (CAST) to Evaluate Caries Activity in 5-to-8-Year-Old Children.Frontiers in dentistry · 2023Article
- Oral health of 6-7 year-old children according to the Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) index.BMC oral health · 2019Article
- A Radiographic Evaluation of Missing of Permanent First Molars in a Group of Iranian Children and Adults: A Retrospective Study.International journal of dentistry · 2018Article
- Orofacial Bacterial Infectious Diseases: An Update.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry · 2017Review
- Prevalence of Dental Caries in the Indian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryReview
- Agrawal and Shah Modified Cast Index - A Novel Index Assessing Prevalence of Dental Caries and Treatment Needs of the Adult Indian Population.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
introductionThe quantification of dental caries is usually done by DMFT index but efforts are being made to find an alternative. Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) is a recent, innovative caries assessment tool which can be used in epidemiological surveys.
aimTo assess dental caries using CAST index among 11-14-year-old school children in Rohtak city, Haryana, India. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out among 11-14-year-old children in schools of Rohtak City using multi stage cluster sampling technique. Rohtak city was divided in to nine clusters. In the 2nd stage, one school was randomly selected from each cluster with lottery method. Finally from each selected school, every odd roll number child between age group 11-14 years, were enrolled to reach a sample of 586. Caries was recorded using the CAST index. Each child was clinically examined by a trained examiner using CAST index. Descriptive and inferential statistics were done and Chi-square test was used to find association between caries prevalence and gender. Mann-Whitney U test was used to find any difference of mean DMFT between different age groups.
resultsA total of 586 children were examined. Prevalence of dental caries was 28.6%. Highest caries was observed in lower right first molar and lower left first molar (13.8% and 11.6%) respectively. Pulpal involvement in lower molars was found more than the upper molars.
conclusionCAST index presents a simple hierarchical structure of caries spectrum and is a promising index for epidemiological studies with complex quantifiability.
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