Assessment of Carious Process and Caries Treatment in Children Aged 6-14 Years

Rezarta Kalaja
"Aleksander "Moisiu University

Abstract

Dental caries remains one of the primary oral health concerns globally, especially among children. This study aims to review the available literature on the assessment of dental caries in children aged 6-14 years, and to show the extent of the carious process in children aged 6-14 years in the schools of the city of Durres, making a comparison between decayed teeth and treated teeth. Through a comprehensive analysis of various studies and methodologies used for assessing caries in this age group, we aim to identify key trends, challenges, and recommendations for clinical practice and researchers in the field of pediatric dentistry. The research shows that a significant part of the children have untreated carious processes in various degrees, among which 68% are male. It is also noted that most of the untreated processes are among children aged 6-9, while the 14-16 age group has the highest percentage of treated teeth. It was noticed that the children with the worst oral hygiene also had the largest number of broken teeth as well as the greatest lack of information, as expected from the literature. Through this research, we aim to contribute to improving clinical practice and identifying the need for further research in this important area of dental health.

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