Retrospective Assessment of Caries Experience Among U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen

Abstract

Objective: To assess the 4-year caries incidence (from matriculation to graduation) among U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman. Methods: Dental records (n = 300) from a total population of 1006 midshipmen from the 2011 graduation class at U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD were randomly selected for review. Patients were assigned a caries risk status based on the number of caries lesions recorded at the initial examination (Low = 0 lesions; Moderate = 1-2 lesions; High = 3+ lesions). For each risk category, caries prevalence (DMFS, DMFT, incipient surfaces) and caries incidence were calculated based on findings recorded at the initial (E1), third-year (E2), and fourth-year (E3) examinations. The most significant predictors for caries incidence were determined for each risk category by linear regression analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2012
Accession Number
AD1013277

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  • Matthew Stratmeyer

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Information Science
  • Knowledge Management
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Oral Diseases
  • Regression Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Service Academies
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
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  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Medicine

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