Citation: Ambarkova V, Apostolova D and Gothe RM. Dental Caries Experience among 5 Year Age Children from Two Municipalities Berovo and Pechčevo in the Eastern Region of the Republic of Macedonia. J Dent App. 2014;1(4): 61-67. J Dent App - Volume 1 Issue 4 - 2014 Submit your Manuscript | www.austinpublishinggroup.com Ambarkova et al. © All rights are reserved Journal of Dental Applications Open Access Full Text Article Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dental caries experience among 5 year age children (irst grades) in Eastern Region of the Republic of Macedonia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, primary school children from irst grades (N= 228) were selected from 3 Central and 7 Regional Primary Schools. Participant’s dental status was evaluated using the 1997 World Health Organization caries diagnostic criteria for Decayed, Missing or Filled Teeth (DMFT) by 2 calibrated examiners. Results: The total number of children in the sample was 228, comprising 114 (50.00%) females and 114 (50.00%) males. The mean dmft was 6.01, with standard deviation (sd) of 3.93 and 95% conidence interval (ci) of 3.42-4.44. The Signiicant caries (SiC) index was 8.83 for primary dentition. The mean DMFT was 0.075, with standard deviation (SD) of 0.39 and 95% conidence interval (CI) of 0.34-0.44. Signiicant caries (SiC) index was 0.22 for permanent dentition. The prevalence of caries-free children was 9.09% in primary dentition. The percentage of untreated caries or the ration of dt/dmft was 0.8293 (82.93%). Conclusions: Dental caries experience was seen to be high among primary school children (irst grades) in Eastern Region of the Republic of Macedonia. Most of the dental caries from the teeth of primary dentition were left untreated. Keywords: Caries; Caries prevalence; DMFT index; Macedonia younger Paleozoic rocks (schist, granite), the youngest Pliocene, sediments formed as results of temporary looding along ravines, soil debris, alluvial sediments and other modern sediments which cover almost 70% of the area. In the area of the municipality, on top Kadiica are discovered large beds of copper (about 70 million tons and a concentration of 0.2%), which will soon begin to be exploited. Around the villages Pancharevo and Crnik however, there are certain coal reserves. Pehchevo Municipality has 6.775 hectares high quality forest wealth. From vegetation aspect, the majority of the municipality of Pehchevo is covered with deciduous, coniferous and mixed forests. he spring area of Bregalnica is rich with dense complexes of beech, pine and ir forests, and a rarity in the eastern part of Macedonia. In addition to the forests, pastures occupy a large area, which appears to be more endemic plants for the eastern part of the Republic of Macedonia. In addition to the forests, large area is covered with pastures, and is rich with a great number of endemic plants. he municipal area of Pehchevo has dozens of weak but cold low-mineral springs. Some of them are attached to taps and water supply. he most signiicant hydrographic facility, in addition to the river is Bregalnica the Pehchevska river the spring of which is under the Kadiica peak at an altitude of 1,560 meters. he riverbed consists of approximately 100 watercourses (with a total length of 540 km), mainly periodic or occasional and with overlowing character. Longest Introduction Dental cariesis the most common dental health problemafecting young children populations in bothdeveloped and developing countries around the world [1]. Caries is very common among 6-year- old children from Pechčevo and Berovo with a prevalence of 91.67%. Moreover, 82.93% оf caries remains untreated at this age.Untreated dentalcaries is oten associated with discomfort or toothache, afects the body weight gain, growth andquality of life as well as the cognitive developmentof preschool children [2], and is also related to theirhospitalization [3] and emergency dental visits [4]. Dental caries as an infectious disease is still a major oral public health issue [5]. As documented in some recent studies, it has been recognized as the most common chronic childhood disease. According to some recent studies which were conducted among American children, it has been recognized as the most common chronic childhood disease [6]. However, epidemiological data representing oral health status, particularly referring to dental caries among Macedonian school children are still insuicient and incomplete. In respect to the natural characteristics, regardless the small territory, the municipality of Pehchevo is very interesting and heterogeneous. From geological aspect, this area is consisted of rocks with diferent age starting with oldest Precambrian rocks, Research Article Dental Caries Experience among 5 Year Age Children from Two Municipalities Berovo and Pechčevo in the Eastern Region of the Republic of Macedonia Vesna Ambarkova 1 *, Dragica Apostolova 2 and Raffaella Matteucci Gothe 3 1 MSc, DDS, University St. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Paediatric andPreventive Dentistry, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia 2 PHO Health Center-Pehčevo, ul: Industriska br.5 Pehčevo 2326 3 Institute of Public Health, Medical Decision Making and HTA, street: Eduard-Wallnöfer-Zentrum 1, 6060, Hall in Tirol, Austria *Corresponding author: Vesna Ambarkova PhD Candidate, MSc, DDS, University St. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Paediatric andPreventive Dentistry, Vodnjanska 17 University Dental Clinic Center Sv. Pantelejmon Skopje 1000, Republic of Macedonia, Tel: ++38970686333; E-mail: vambarkova@stomfak.ukim.edu.mk Received: June 26, 2014; Accepted: September 05, 2014; Published: September 10, 2014 Austin Publishing Group A