Comparative effectiveness study to assess two examination modalities used to detect dental caries in preschool urban children.

摘要: Abstract Background: Dental caries affecting the primary dentition of U.S. children continues to be most prevalent chronic childhood disease. Preventive screening for dental in toddlers by professionals is labor-intensive and costly. Studies are warranted examine innovative modalities that reduce cost, less labor-intensive, have potential identify high-risk children. Subjects Methods: Two hundred ninety-one were randomized into two groups: Group 1 received a traditional, visual tactile examination initially follow up-examinations at 6 12 months, 2 teledentistry follow-up examinations months. The mean tooth decayed filled surfaces (dfs) scores calculated all baseline Results: At baseline, dfs score examined means was 2.19, traditiona...