Community Service Oral Health Status Check

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Community service activity screens tooth decay in children, indicating a high caries rate and need for urgent action.

High rates of tooth decay are evident, with an average DMF-T index of 4.77 indicating significant concern.
99.4% of the children were in the bad PTI category, reflecting critical deficiencies in oral hygiene.
Screening processes involved examining dental health status using RTI and PTI indexes in a community service setup.
Collaboration with dental health workers is crucial to realizing the 2030 caries-free policy and improving dental health.

Legita et al. (2025) studied this question.

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