Prevalence of dental caries, severity, and pattern in age 6 to 7-year-old children in a selected community in Saudi Arabia.

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, severity, and pattern of dental caries in 6 to 7-year-old children in military primary schools in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia.

Methods And Materials: A random sample of 300 children (6 to 7-year-olds) was drawn from six schools of military dependents. Clinical examinations were carried out under standardized conditions by two trained and calibrated examiners (MAM) and (YR).