Abstract
We performed dental examinations and a questionnaire survey of children living in central cities and suburban areas of Siem Reap, Cambodia, and examined relationships between caries prevalence and living environments of these children.1.No significant difference in caries prevalence was observed between children living in central cities and suburban areas.2.Caries prevalence was 95.5% in 3-year olds, 99.0% in 5-year olds, and 97.3% in 12-year old children. The mean dft values of 3- and 5-year-old children were 9.2 and 12.3, respectively, and the mean DMFT value of 12-year old children was 5.8, being higher than those of Japanese children. Treatment levels of dental caries were low in all age groups, indicating that sufficient dental treatment had not been provided.3.The children had a habit of eating sweet snacks, which induced caries. These results indicate that is necessary to provide oral health education about caries risk for guardians and their children.4.Oral health education for guardians and proper tooth brushing instructions for children can be expected to help reduce caries risk and contribute to establishing a system for the prevention of dental diseases.
