The Incidence of Caries in Relation to Gender in Children Aged 12 Years Old in Primary Schools of Kosovo

The most prevalent avoidable disease that affects children is dental caries, which is also the main cause of tooth loss and oral pain. Every age range, every socioeconomic group, every race, and both genders are impacted. Tooth cleaning, exposure to fluoride, and dietary sugar consumption all have an impact on dental caries, a multifactorial disease that begins with microbial changes within the complex biofilm. One of the most prevalent conditions affecting mental, social and physical well-being is dental caries.
Children's development may be hampered by severe untreated dental caries because of inadequate intake of food and weight loss. Furthermore, it has been seen that after obtaining appropriate dental care, affected children quickly put on weight back. Furthermore, children's interactions with others and self-esteem are significantly influenced by their aesthetic appearance. Ultimately, dental caries is linked to an adverse impact on the parents' and children's quality of life.