| oral health and factors related to oral health in polish schoolchildren. | the oral health and factors related to oral health were surveyed in 168 schoolchildren, aged 10-12 years, attending one school in warsaw. the children were examined for dental caries and gingival status, dental plaque and salivary streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus counts. an interview on dietary habits and use of fluoridated toothpaste was also performed. the results showed a mean dmft of 4.7 in the sample. gingival index 1 and plaque index 3 were median scores for the majority of the child ... | 1987 | 3476246 |