Prevalence of dental caries on permanent first molars among children of age group 6-14 years at Janakpurdham

Pandey, Amrita; Yadav, Jeet Kumar; Gupta, Suraj; Yadav, Pradip Kumar; Chaulagain, Rajib

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Prevalence of dental caries on permanent first molars among children of age group 6-14 years at Janakpurdham

dc.contributor.author	Pandey, Amrita
dc.contributor.author	Yadav, Jeet Kumar
dc.contributor.author	Gupta, Suraj
dc.contributor.author	Yadav, Pradip Kumar
dc.contributor.author	Chaulagain, Rajib
dc.date.accessioned	2025-08-17T09:07:29Z
dc.date.available	2025-08-17T09:07:29Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.description	¹Consultant Prosthodontist, Department of Dentistry, Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences, Janakpurdham, Nepal 2Dental Surgeon, Department of Dentistry, Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences, Janakpurdham, Nepal 3Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Nepal 4Associate Professor, Department of Dentistry, Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences, Janakpurdham, Nepal
dc.description.abstract	ABSTRACT: Background: Dental caries is the most common chronic infectious disease of oral cavity. It specifically affects the permanent first molars because they erupt early and have a complicated occlusal anatomy. Understanding the prevalence of caries is essential for developing preventive strategies, especially in socioeconomically underprivileged groups. Objective: To assess the prevalence of dental caries in permanent first molars among children aged 6 to 14 years in Janakpurdham, Madhesh Province, Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among school children of age 6-14 years of Zenith National Academy, Sitachowk-1, Janakpurdham, Nepal. Oral examination was carried out using WHO diagnostic criteria for dental caries. Data were collected. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 for Windows (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL). Frequency distribution analysis was performed. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the results. Results: The overall prevalence of dental caries in permanent first molars was found to be Among 290 participants,136 (46.9%) were males remaining being female 154(53.1%).(Mean ± SD:11.65 ±3.72) The prevalence of dental caries of left mandibular first permanent molar was high 24(8.3%) among the studied teeth. The prevalence of dental caries was high in mandibular arch. Conclusions: A high prevalence of dental caries in permanent first molars was higher in mandibular arch than maxillary arch observed among children in Janakpurdham, highlighting an urgent need for targeted oral health education, regular dental screenings, and preventive interventions at the school and community level.
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dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS)
dc.title	Prevalence of dental caries on permanent first molars among children of age group 6-14 years at Janakpurdham
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