Current data: fewer six to seven -year -olds have caries. The measures at schools and kindergartens seem to be seized by the whole – only with two particular population groups not …
From today’s perspective, the number has an incredible effect: in 1989 only a little more than a quarter of all six to seven -year -old boys and girls had tooth -free teeth in styria! Fortunately there were constant improvements in the decades (see graphic), even if they recently only failed at least. In 2024, 68 percent of young Styians had healthy teeth-that is the second best value behind Tyrol and it is far above Austria’s average of 58 percent. The goal of the world health organization of 80 percent is still a bit gone.
This is not surprising, because almost half of the children consume sweets (47 percent) every day, more than a quarter also sugary drinks (28 percent) – and at least thirteen percent of this age group has never been to the dentist.
School program does not apply to all children
Nevertheless, the figures show that the use of the 26 teachers in the dental health of Styria Vitalis in the styric kindergarten and primary schools produces success. The program started in 1986.
Less than every third tooth is treated
Incidentally, two groups of children have a particularly high risk of getting caries: people with a migration background (only 37 percent of them are caries -free) and children of parents with a mandatory school leaving certificate, only 26 percent of healthy teeth (66 percent for parents with a university diploma).
Alarming: only 29 percent of the carial teeth are also treated. The consequences can be serious: if a sick milk tooth fails too early, it can no longer fulfill its function after the following as a temporary time for the second tooth, which in turn can lead to a wrong alignment in the jaw.
Source: Krone
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