PREVALENCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DEFECTS OF ENAMEL AMONG 16-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN MALAYSIA

Authors

  • N N Nik-Hussein Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • Z A Majid Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • K A Mutalib Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • F Abdullah Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • A Abang Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • M N Wan Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya

Keywords:

Enamel defects, developmental defects, mouth prevalence, tooth prevalence

Abstract

The prevalence of developmental defects of enamel was assessed in 4805 16-year-old schoolchildren in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas in Malaysia. In this sample, the mouth prevalence was 56.0%; tooth prevalence was 21.8%. There were significant differences between children in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas, urban and rural areas as well as between the ethnic groups. However, there was no significant gender difference. Prevalences were lower than those reported in most other Asiancountries. However, direct comparisons could not be madedue to differences in indices and methodology used.

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Published

2018-06-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (1999)

Section

Original/Research Article

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