Evalution of DMFT and dmft Index and affecting factors in 6, 9 and 12 year old children in Hashtrud town in 2013

Abstract

DMFT index is a dental epidemiological indicators that shows the status of oral health in the population. This study evaluated the DMFT index of 6.9 and a 12-year-old students Hashtrood town in 2013. A descriptive study using analytical techniques , interview , examination and recording of information, in the study population that was Students 9.6 and the 12 -year-old in Hashtrood town. The statistical society our study 2158 children 6, 9 and 12 years old (807 people 6 years old, 676 people 9 years old, 675 people 12 years old) in Hashtrood township elementary schools. Sampling method by accident cluster was the volume of the sample with 335 people determined by using the table De Morgan. Also in an interview factors on different DMFT Such as gender, monthly income parents, Many times of use of the toothbrush Many times using their snacks and carbohydrates As a variable in form field information was recorded. The results obtained figures is evaluated using SPSS 18. METHODS: The average DMFT children 6 and 9 and 12 years old respectively(0,2/861/39,42/17) with and The average dmft children 6 and 9 and 1 years old with Respectively (42/57,3/832/36,0). ANOVA analysis, significant differencesn the amount of dmft and DMFT students based on times brush show (p <0/01).Such a significant difference in times using snacks shows(p <0/01). However, no significant association was found with gender and amount of family income RESULTS: Hashtrood town in the amount of theDMFT and dmft according to the World Health Organization goals is not in good condition Also education proper way of brush enough times and Decreasing the frequency of snacks seems necessary