Dental Caries severity between students in AL-Mustansiria University / College of Dentistry

Abstract

The aim of this study is to estimate the severity of dental caries among dentalschool students.Dental caries severity was conducted among 19-23 years old students in all classesin Al- Mustansiria University / college of dentistry. The total sample composed of 150students 30 students from each class (75 males total and 75 females total).Dental caries diagnosis was according to criteria of WHO(1).Results of the this study showed that none of the examined students were cariesfree; in another word, caries percentage was found to be 100%, DMFS valuesdecrease with advancing class level with on significant difference between all classesand increase in Fs values with a significant difference between females in all classesthis is attributed to the higher awareness regarding prevention of dental diseasesamong finish dental students.