TÌNH TRẠNG SỨC KHỎE RĂNG MIỆNG VÀ NHU CẦU ĐIỀU TRỊ CỦA HỌC SINH LỚP 3, TRƯỜNG TIỂU HỌC MỸ KHÁNH, HUYỆN PHONG ĐIỀN, THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2021

Abstract

Background: Learning about the present state of oral health and dental treatment needs in children contributes to a correct assessment of the situation, serves as the foundation for the development of intervention programs to limit the problem, and provides timely guidance on preventative methods for dental disease prevention in children. Objectives: 1) To calculate the rate of oral disease among 3rd grade pupils at My Khanh Primary School in Phong Dien District, Can Tho City in 2021; 2) To determine the need for dental treatment of children's oral issues in the research area. Materials and methods: 134 third-grade students from My Khanh Primary School in Can Tho City's Phong Dien District participated in this descriptive cross-sectional study in the academic year 2021–2022. Gender, current dental health, and dental treatment requirements are among the data gathered. Results: The overall rate of tooth decay is 76.87%, with men having a greater rate than women. In which case, the rate of caries is 52.24% for baby teeth, 3.73% for permanent teeth, and 20.9% for both baby and permanent teeth. Oral hygiene index (OHI-S) is 1.11 ± 0.5. Index of gingivitis (GI) = 0.38 ± 0.36. With a rate of 76.87%, the demand for dental fillings is the highest. Dental hygiene requires 67.16%, which includes scaling teeth, eliminating plaque, stains, cleaning teeth, and whitening teeth. Conclusion: Third-grade students at My Khanh Primary School have very concerning oral health condition that requires immediate attention. The findings of the research are the foundation for implementing effective interventions.