The Average for Dental Caries of 12-Year-Old Children in the Province Is 2 DMFT

Director of the Oral Health of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences said: “The average for dental caries of 12-year-old children in Khorasan Razavi Province and in the country is estimated 2 DMFT.

According to WEBDA, in the National Day of Dentistry, Dr. Bahman Kalali, celebrating the Healthcare System Reform Plan in dentistry, added: “According to the latest surveys conducted, every 12-year-old adolescent in Khorasan Razavi and in the country has two decayed teeth in average, which is not good news.”

He pointed out: “Mashhad University of Medical Sciences has several ongoing plans, along with the implementation of healthcare reform in the field of Dentistry.”

He mentioned improvement of oral health in Khorasan Razavi’s students by free examination and education coordinated by the Ministry of Education as a positive achievement.

According to Dr. Kalali, 300 thousand students in Khorasan Razavi were freely covered for examination and fluoride therapy or fluoride mouthwashes.

He said: “Currently, 91% and 9% of our dental services are provided in the private and public sectors respectively.

Dr. Kalali Added: “Increasing public dental sectors to 30 percent is an ongoing plan of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in this regard.