[Murata city project: principal epidemiologic parameters of a target group]

Prev Assist Dent. 1991 Sep-Oct;17(5):24-7.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Authors describe epidemiological data (DMF: 0.23; dmf: 3.86) about children involved in Progetto Città Murata attending first elementary school, born in the 1983. The 80.39% of children took regularly fluoride tablets in the last year. For the first time 35.18% were visited by the dentist. During the program have been applied 1499 sealants and made 50 fillings.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • DMF Index
  • Dental Caries / epidemiology*
  • Dental Caries / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Fluorides / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male

Substances

  • Fluorides