Evaluation of oral hygiene status of the children based on their diet

Abstract

The rapid increase of the children’s dental diseases is still high, which actualizes the prophylactic treatment. It’s well-known that the right oral hygiene is a pledge of health, especially children’s, which presupposes everyday care of the teeth and tooth gums, preventive measures, and also medical cure of the diseases at the primary development stages. The aim of the research is to investigate the children’s oral hygiene status based on their diet peculiarities. 112 children aged from 10 to 16 took part in the scientific experiment: 36 secondary school students who bought food on their own, and 76 students of the boarding school “The multi-profile lyceum for the talented children”, who have school meals according to the everyday menus. The investigation includes the index evaluation of the oral hygiene due to Fedorov-Volodkina, the RMA index, and also evaluation of the caries increase and intensity.