ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry
Prevalence of Dental Caries and Fissure Sealants in the First Permanent Molars among Male Children in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- The prevalence of dental caries in the first permanent molars among individuals aged 6-18 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled 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
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- The combined effect of pit and fissure sealant application and oral health education on oral health status of children aged 6-9 years: a 12-month follow-up study in Northeast China.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Clinical status and assessment of caries on first permanent molars in a group of 6- to 13-year-old Tunisian school children.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2023Article
- Long-term caries prevention of dental sealants and fluoride varnish in children with autism spectrum disorders: a retrospective cohort study.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School-Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- A Comparison of Dental Caries in Urban and Rural Children of the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
aimsTo evaluate the prevalence of dental caries and the presence of fissure sealants on the first permanent molars (FPMs) among 6 to 9 years old primary school boys in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe carious status and the presence of fissure sealants on the FPMs were examined in 1844 schoolboys, aged 6-9 years (the first three grades), from 17 randomly selected primary schools in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Chi-square test was used to assess the significance of differences in prevalence and proportions.
resultsA total of 5394 FPMs were assessed in the 1844 children. Eighty-three point five percent of children were caries free. Only 0.8% of the children had at least one fissure sealant applied. At tooth level, the decayed FPMs counted for 10.6%. There was obvious underuse of fissure sealants on the FPMs; 0.5% (n = 25). The caries prevalence in the mandibular FPMs (14.4%), was significantly higher than in the maxillary FPMs, 7.7% (p < 0.01). The proportion of carious FPMs increased with age of the children significantly (p < 0.01). There was no significant difference in the proportion of the presence of fissure sealants among the three different grade/age groups (p > 0.05).
conclusionCaries prevalence in the FPMs was moderate but serious amongst this cohort of young students. This was opposed with very low use of fissure sealants. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Careful examination of the first permanent molars among children is mandatory because of their high caries susceptibility. It is important to increase public and dental professionals' awareness of the effectiveness of fissure sealants and encouraging more placement.
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