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    As a standart preventive method brushon fluoride application in primary schools: Four years field study results
    (Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Dentistry, 2015) Dülgergil C.T.; Hamidi M.M.; Dalli M.; Ercan E.; Türkoglu Ö.
    Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the medium-and long-term effect of "brush on fluoride gel" application which is a simplified preventive method in a city center including whole primary schools. Materials and Methods: In 2007, of the 2348 first grade primary school children (born in 1999) being teached at 37 primary school at Kirikkale city center, 480 were selected, and equally divided as control and study groups. While in study group, all children had routinely get brush on fluoride gel application four-times a year during 3 years (total 12 times), using 2 percent neutral fluoride gel; others were subjected to oral hygiene education at least one time a year. All the examination procedures were yearly performed using World Health Organization (WHO) criteria at the first-second and fourth year. Results: While there was no statistically significant difference between the groups at baseline, it was not true at 4th years DMFT results (DMFT values for control and study groups were 0,33±0,72 and 0,69±1,15, respectively. p=0,001). Similar trend was observed at baseline and 4th year results for caries prevalence (p values for baseline and 4th year comparisons were p=0,049 and p=0,004, respectively). Conclusions: Considering as a simplified oral health preventive programs which may be important to established tooth-brushing habit could lead to an observational difference in caries prevalence. However, various primitive preventive methods could need to be supported by the risk-based additional preventive applications in high risk population.
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    Prevalence of caries among preschool-aged children in a central Anatolian population
    (2013) Doğan D.; Dülgergil C.T.; Mutluay A.T.; Yildirim I.; Hamidi M.M.; Çolak H.
    Objective: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a particularly destructive form of tooth decay that afflicts young children. The etiology and associated factors of ECC should be studied adequately to overcome this health hazard. The aim of this study was to determine caries prevalence and its consequences in toddlers in an Anatolian city, Kırıkkale. Materials and Methods: Examinations were performed in family medicine centers by three calibrated dentists during a period of 6 months. The status of dental caries was recorded according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. We recorded the clinical indexes of decayed, missed, and filled teeth (DMFT and dmft; upper-case letters refer to permanent and lower-case letters to primary teeth), and decayed, missed, and filled surfaces (DMFS). Results: Totally 3171 toddlers were included (52% males and 48% females). The mean age was 25.8 ± 10.1 months. The prevalence of ECC in preschool children was 17.3%, while the mean df(t) was 0.63 ± 1.79. ECC increased significantly with age. Dental caries were mostly observed in primary maxillary central teeth. Occlusal and buccal surfaces were the most affected sites. The difference in distribution of caries between maxilla and mandibula was found to be statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions: When compared to other data obtained from various epidemiologic studies, the toddlers living in Kırıkkale city center had a significant caries level. This observation had clearly suggested that early preventive measures should urgently be put into effect all over the city.