Abstract
The aim of this field investigation was to determine the prevalence and treatment needs of dental caries of primary dentition in (466) child aged (4-12) years old in the village of Shrkhan.
Examination of the teeth was performed according to the basic method of the oral health survey of WHO for the year 1997.
Results showed that the mean dmft for (4-6) years old was (2.63) and it was decreasing with increasing age to (119) in 10-12 years old.
There was a decline in dental caries with age, this was statistically significant at (5%) level, while no significant differences in dental caries experience was found between males and females.
The prevalence of rampant caries in age group (4-6) years was (11.3%), the females reported a higher prevalence than males (16.6% and 5.4%) respectively.
A high percentage of children were found in need of dental treatment. Majority of them needed one surface restorations, followed by two or more surface restorations, extractions than pulp care.
The findings of this study indicated that this group of children needed a preventive and treatment program.
