| Diagnostic significance of radiographs on proximal surface caries in epidemiological surveys. | |
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PMID: 2787239 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Ninety seven patients were examined for dental caries using two standard methods: (a) clinical examination based on WHO Basic Methods Oral Health surveys and (b) radiographic examination. Clinical examination method under records caries by upto 40%. Such under recording may give an impression of a decreasing caries prevalence in epidemiological studies. |
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Authors:
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W R Lesan |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: East African medical journal Volume: 66 ISSN: 0012-835X ISO Abbreviation: East Afr Med J Publication Date: 1989 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-08-14 Completed Date: 1989-08-14 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372766 Medline TA: East Afr Med J Country: KENYA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 289-92 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Dental Caries / epidemiology*, etiology, radiography Humans Kenya Students, Dental |
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