Oral health of children living in an orphanage

Abstract

The hygienic condition of an oral cavity, intensity and prevalence dental caries in children living in Asenevsky orphanage of the Kaluga region and without regular dental service is studied. 17 children aged from 4 until 18 years (9 boys and 8 girls) were examined. Obtained data revealed low level of oral hygiene, a high prevalence (94.1%) and intensity of dental caries (5,9%). Furthermore the analysis of stomatologic health of handicapped children of the Moscow children's boarding school № 28 for the disabled where the stomatologist works is carried out.

Keywords

• стоматологическое здоровье детей детского дома
• распространенность и интенсивность кариеса
• гигиеническое состояние ротовой полости