New Findings from Ministry of Health Update Understanding of Dental Cavities (Does dental health of 6-year-olds reflect the reform of the Israeli…
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Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the Ministry of Health, "The eligibility age rose to 12 years in 2013. The dental survey of 6 year-olds in 2007 found that the average of decayed, missing and filled teeth index (dmft) was 3. 31 and 35 % of children were caries free. The current cross sectional survey of dental health for 6 year-olds was conducted as a comparison to the pre-reform status. Twenty-three local authorities were randomly selected nationwide. Two Grade 1 classes were randomly chosen in each. The city of
According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Primary preventive dental services should be established for children from birth, with an emphasis on primary health care and educational settings, such as family health centers and kindergartens."
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