Table 3 Dental cases of Gondar town children aged 7-14 years, North West Ethiopia, September 2011
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Decayed teeth (all types) | ||
Yes | 306 | 36.3 |
No | 536 | 63.7 |
Incisors total decayed | 53 | 17.3 |
Canines total decayed | 44 | 14.4 |
premolars total decayed | 105 | 34.3 |
Molar total decayed | 172 | 56.2 |
Missed teeth (all types) | ||
Yes | 135 | 16.0 |
No | 707 | 86.0 |
Incisors missed | 18 | 13.3 |
Canines missed | 32 | 23.7 |
Premolars missed | 41 | 30.4 |
Molars missed | 44 | 33.3 |
Place of Treatment | ||
Health Institute | 192 | 67 |
Pharmacy | 16 | 6 |
Traditional | 12 | 4 |
Don’t go anywhere | 65 | 23 |