Caries prevalence of the primary dentition at age seven. an indicator for future caries prevalence in the permanent dentition.

The correlation between caries prevalence in the primary dentition at age 7 and the permanent dentition at age 13 was examined in 136 ctu’Idren. The caries increment in the permanent dentition from age 7 to 13 years was also examined. A correlation coefficient of 0.47 in 79 males and 0.61 in 57females (p