@article{ijdsr2018625,
author={{Hanoush, S and AL-Zua¡¯bi, Z and Helail, B .T.},
title={Prevalence of Dental Caries, Gingival Health and Oral Hygiene of 11-12 Years Old Rural Bedouin* School Children in Jordan},
journal={International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research},
volume={6},
number={2},
pages={43--47},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijdsr/6/2/5},
issn={2333-1259},
abstract={<b>Objective</b>: This paper provides an assessment of children¡¯s oral health status amongst the Bedouin in Al- Mafraq Governorate of Jordan. <b>Methods</b>: An assessment of dental caries, gingival health and oral hygiene of 107 girls and boys students aged 11-12 years was conducted using decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) and community periodontal (CPI) Indies according to the WHO diagnostic criteria and clinical methodology. <b>Results</b>: it was found that a high proportion of carious lesions were untreated¡¯ the mean DMFT was (3.60¡À39). The prevalence of gingival bleeding was high - over 80% of children were affected by a poor level of oral hygiene. <b>Conclusion</b>: The study outcome on the oral health status acknowledges the necessity of preventive measures to improve the dental health of Bedouin school children in rural settings.},
doi={10.12691/ijdsr-6-2-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}