There is an overall reduction in the prevalence of both caries and periodontal disease when
compared to 1983/84 situation. Consequently, there was a rise in disease free children. The
treatment needs too showed a reduction and much scope to practice restorative dentistry
than extractions. School dental service had failed miserably in providing oral health
education to an adequate number of children, which was an objective of the recent reorganization. However, this positive impact and the overall reduction in disease situation
shown in the present study should be interpreted only with a certain degree of reservation. It
lacks adequate representation in socio-economic and educational background. In addition,
the change in the country, parental education, massive availability of fluoridated tooth
pastes, health education programmes in mass -media etc.
There is an overall reduction in the prevalence of both caries and periodontal disease when
compared to 1983/84 situation. Consequently, there was a rise in disease free children. The
treatment needs too showed a reduction and much scope to practice restorative dentistry
than extractions. School dental service had failed miserably in providing oral health
education to an adequate number of children, which was an objective of the recent reorganization. However, this positive impact and the overall reduction in disease situation
shown in the present study should be interpreted only with a certain degree of reservation. It
lacks adequate representation in socio-economic and educational background. In addition,
the change in the country, parental education, massive availability of fluoridated tooth
pastes, health education programmes in mass -media etc.