Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회지)

Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회)
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PROXIMAL CAVITIES FOUND BY CLINICAL AND BITE-WING ROENTGENOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS

인접면치아우식증(隣接面齒牙齲蝕症)의 임상적(臨床的) 및 방사선학적(放射線學的) 비교(比較) 연구(硏究)

  • Na, Seong-Sik (Dept. of Pedodontics, Division of Dentistry Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 나성식 (경희대학교 대학원 치의학과 소아치과학)
  • Published : 1977.01.01
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Abstract

150 "K" primary school children, from 6 to 10 years old, have been examined both clinically and radiographically for proximal caries in deciduous canine and deciduous posterior teeth and permanent first molar teeth. 1. 598 proximal cavities were diagnosed 154 (25.75%) were revealed by both examinations. 39 (6.52%) appeared on clinical examination only, but 405 (67.73%) were revealed by radiographic examination only. 2. The dental caries occurance on distal surface of first deciduous molar and mesial surface of second deciduous molar were revealed much higher values in all ages. 3. There is no significant differences observed between right and left arch. 4. Proximal cavities were revealed 1.7 times more in mandible than in maxilla.

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