CARIES VULNERABILITY OF 1ST AND 2ND PERMANENT MOLARS IN URBAN NIGERIANS

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作者
AKPATA, ES [1 ]
JACKSON, D [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV LEEDS, SCH DENT, DEPT CHILD DENT HLTH, LEEDS LS2 9JT, W YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
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10.1016/0003-9969(78)90157-7
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R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
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Caries prevalence and distribution were studied in 820 Nigerians aged 15, 19, 20 and 21 yr. Contrary to observations in most Western countries, approximately 2.times. as many 2nd permanent molars as 1st permanent molars were carious, at all ages. This apparently anomalous caries distribution pattern was observed mainly in those with low caries experience (mean DMF [diseased, missing, filled] .ltoreq. 5) and is difficult to explain in purely environmental terms. Genetic factors may be involved.
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