Assessment of dental fluorosis in schoolchildren using a community index (CFI)
https://doi.org/10.36377/1683-2981-2020-18-1-74-76
Abstract
Aim. To assess the significance of dental fluorosis for public health using the CFI index.
Materials and metods. Dental fluorosis was evaluated in 622 students of 12.15 years old according to the WHO methodology and CFI was calculated for four settlements of the Tver region.
Results. The average prevalence of dental fluorosis was 36.5% with variability in the values of groups of schoolchildren from 5.2% to 66.7%. The significance of dental fluorosis for public health ranged from “negative” to “medium” (CFI 0.1–1.2) in the settlements of the region, from “insignificant” to “medium” (CFI 0.7–1.7) in city Tver.
Conclusions. When planning measures to prevent dental fluorosis in children in the Tver region, it is recommended that CFI indicators be taken into account.
About the Authors
V. V. Belyaev
Tver State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vadim Belyaev, Associate Professor, Candidate of Medical Sciences,
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Tver
O. A. Gavrilova
Tver State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga Gavrilova, Associate Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences,
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Tver
I. V. Belyaev
Tver State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Igor Belyaev, Assistant,
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Tver
O. A. Myalo
Tver State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga Myalo, Assistant, Candidate of Medical Sciences,
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Tver
S. V. Konovalov
Tver State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey Konovalov,
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Tver
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Review
For citations:
Belyaev V.V., Gavrilova O.A., Belyaev I.V., Myalo O.A., Konovalov S.V. Assessment of dental fluorosis in schoolchildren using a community index (CFI). Endodontics Today. 2020;18(1):74-76. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.36377/1683-2981-2020-18-1-74-76
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