基于AI便携数智口腔检查设备的西南山区儿童龋病筛查与干预策略OA

Objective The oral health status of primary school students in remote mountainous areas of Chongqing was screened by using artificial intelligence(AI)portable digital oral examination equipment,the prevalence of dental caries among children in this area was evaluated,and the oral health of children and screening strategies were explored.Methods A total of 106 primary school students of Xiannvhu Town,Fengdu County,Chongqing City were selected as the research subjects through cluster sampling.The AI portable digital oral examination equipment was used to conduct a comprehensive oral health examination of the participants.The prevalence of caries,number of decayed teeth,and number of affected tooth surfaces were reported.International Caries Detection and Assessment SystemⅡscores,decay missing filling tooth(dmft),and plaque index(PLI)were calculated,and tooth surface and tooth position subgroup analyses was conducted.Results The overall caries prevalence rate in this primary school was 93.40%,the mean number of decayed teeth per person was 7.71±4.25,dmft was 6.45±4.38,and PLI score was 2.30±0.64.The proportions of pit-and-fissure caries were higher than those of early caries across tooth surfaces and positions,with the highest caries rate observed on occlusal surfaces.The mean number of decayed teeth and dmft per children aged 7 to 9 were significantly higher than those of children aged 10 to 13(P<0.05).Conclusion The caries prevalence rate among school-aged children in remote mountainous areas of Chongqing is extremely high,indicating a severe oral health status.AI portable digital oral examination equipment should be utilized to expand the scope of screening,increase screening frequency,and enhance caries prevention and treatment efforts for younger children.