LIU Qiao, et al. Report on random survey for the epidemiology of root caries among aged people in Chongqing. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 33(12):1520-1522(2008)
LIU Qiao, et al. Report on random survey for the epidemiology of root caries among aged people in Chongqing. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 33(12):1520-1522(2008)DOI:
Report on random survey for the epidemiology of root caries among aged people in Chongqing
Objective:To know the current status of root caries among aged people in Chongqing
thus to provide evidence for effective programs in preventing dental caries.Methods:Based on The Guideline for the Third National Oral Health Survey
by nonproportional stratified cluster sampling method
722 people aged 65~74 years old in six districts of Chongqing were exam-ined.Males and females were of the same number
and the rural and the urban areas were also of the same number.Results:The prevalence rate of root caries was 60.80%
with mean DMFT of 1.83
and filled tooth rate was 2.22%.There were no sig-nificant differences between rural and urban areas or between two genders(P>0.05).Conclusion:The root caries among aged people in Chongqing is prevalent.The prevalence of caries is high but the treatment rate is lower.The preventive measure of oral disease should be enhanced.