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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Dental Public Health
  • Epidemiology

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  • Dental caries remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly among children.
  • Accurate caries risk assessment is crucial for targeted preventive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the prevalence of low, moderate, and high dental caries risk in Pakistani school children aged 11-12 years.
  • To identify key predictors of dental caries risk within this population.

Main Methods:

  • Caries risk was assessed using the Cariogram program.
  • Data collection involved DMFT index for caries, Sillnes and Loe index for plaque, and a 3-day diet diary.
  • Linear and multiple regression analyses were employed to determine predictors.

Main Results:

  • A total of 226 children participated, with 39.8% classified as low caries risk (DMFT=0).
  • The overall mean DMFT score was 1.49 (±0.63).
  • Previous dental caries experience emerged as the most significant predictor (40%).

Conclusions:

  • Dental caries risk levels were generally low among the studied Pakistani school children.
  • Past caries experience is a critical factor for predicting future caries lesions in this demographic.