Investigation on caries distribution status among 1114 children aged 12-36 months in Wuxi

Objective To analysis the caries distribution of children in Wuxi,and to provide a basis for appropriate choice of the timing for oral health care in infancy.Methods Oral examination was conducted among 1114 aged 12-36 months children who received physical examination at the the Affiliated Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Nanjing Medical University.The results of the examination were analyzed.Results The caries prevalence was 11.5%,with an average of 0.4063 caries.Caries prevalence is related to age.the minimum age of caries was 12 months.Dental caries increased significantly and the degree of caries was more serious from 24 months(P<0.05).The incidence of dental caries in deciduous anterior teeth was significantly higher than that in primary molars(P<0.05).Among them,51 and 61 had the highest incidence of dental caries,which were 22.11% and 21.78%,respectively.Conclusions The prevention of dental caries in infants needs to advance the window period,and the prevention of dental caries in deciduous anterior teeth is the key to reduce the incidence of dental caries in infants and young children.