Publication: Preventing Dental Caries in Children : Indian Scenario
Date
2012
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of dental caries in developing countries like India is increasing
to an alarming level in contrast to developed countries where it has decreased
because of variety of preventive measures at the community and individual level.
There is no State or Centre funded programs for prevention of dental diseases
in India.
The present review enlists the targeted prevention of dental caries in permanent
teeth of 6 to 16 years old children presenting for dental care.
KEY WORDS
Children, Dental caries, Fluoride, Prevalence, Prevention.
Description
Gupta A,1 Marya CM,2 Dahiya V,3 Bhatia HP,4 Dhingra S2
1Department of Pedodontics Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital Muktsar, Punjab, INDIA
2Department of Public Health Dentistry
3Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences &Research Faridabad, Haryana ,INDIA
4Department of Pedodontics Santosh Dental College Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA