ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry
Dental caries prevalence and its association with fluoride level in drinking water in Sana'a, Yemen.
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- Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2022Pooled it
- Dental caries in primary and permanent teeth in children's worldwide, 1995 to 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Head & face medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Assessment of Root Canal Anatomy of Mandibular Permanent Incisors in a Sample of Yemeni Population.International journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Awareness, and Use of Stainless-Steel Crowns Among Dental Professionals in Sana'a City, Yemen.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Research progress of health care in Yemeni children during the war: review.Primary health care research & development · 2022Review
- A WHO Pathfinder Survey of Dental Caries in 6 and 12-Year Old Transylvanian Children and the Possible Correlation with Their Family Background, Oral-Health Behavior, and the Intake of Sweets.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Citation Classics on Dental Caries: A Systematic Review.European journal of dentistry · 2020Article
- Caries Increment and Oral Hygiene Changes in 6- and 12-Year-Old Children in Riga, Latvia: A 3-Year Follow-Up Report Using ICDAS II and RADKE Criteria.European journal of dentistry · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesDental caries is the most prevalent chronic condition affecting schoolchildren worldwide. This study is aimed to assess the prevalence of dental caries among schoolchildren in urban and rural districts of Sana'a governorate, Yemen, and to investigate the correlation between caries experience and level of fluoride in drinking water, age, gender, and residence. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis school-based survey involved 17,599 schoolchildren (aged 6-12 years), of whom 9623 were boys and 7976 were girls. We used decay-missing-filled teeth/decay-filled teeth (DMFT/dft) indices to evaluate dental caries experience. In addition, fluoride concentration in drinking water was investigated.
resultsAround 67.6% of children had dental caries. Children residing in urban districts had significantly higher mean scores of DMFT/dft than those in rural areas (
conclusionThis survey found a very high prevalence of caries among schoolchildren in Yemen. There was also an inverse relation between dental caries experience and fluoride levels.
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