Child Temperament Is as Strongly Associated With Early Childhood Caries (ECC) as Poor Feeding Practices: Positive Temperament Appears Protective, Negative Temperament May Increase ECC Risk

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions among children. Lack of proper Parental knowledge regarding feeding practices will have a deleterious effect on child oral health.Objective: The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of ECC and parental knowledge regarding feeding practices in young children.Methods: 500 preschool children aged between 36-60 months, were selected from twenty schools. The children’s were examined at the respective schools to determine the presence or absence of caries by using WHO criteria .A structured questionnaire was provided to 500 parents of the respective school children examined to assess their knowledge regarding feeding practices and oral hygiene measures in preschool children for prevention of ECCResult: The results of the children examined and the parent surveyed were tabulated and statistically analyzed by using chi-square test. The result showed that the prevalence rate of ECC among 500 children surveyed were about 56.3%.The knowledge regarding the feeding practices and oral hygiene measures overall was found to be 56.5%Conclusion: The prevalence of ECC was relatively high among the preschool children. The feeding practices and oral hygiene measures among parents was more off supporting the promotion of ECC. More emphasis should be given regarding introduction of oral hygiene practice from the first year of child’s life and also to conduct public awareness programme to achieve optimum oral health care in children.

Download Full-text

Early childhood feeding practices and dental caries among Australian preschoolers

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ◽

10.1093/ajcn/nqaa012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 111 (4) ◽

pp. 821-828 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Gemma Devenish ◽

Aqif Mukhtar ◽

Andrea Begley ◽

A John Spencer ◽

W Murray Thomson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Feeding Practices ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Dietary Practices ◽

Free Sugars ◽

Breastfeeding Practices ◽

Tooth Surfaces ◽

Childhood Caries

ABSTRACT Background Recent reviews have proposed a causal relationship between prolonged breastfeeding and early childhood caries (ECC), but the evidence to date is inconsistent, with few cohort studies and limited investigation of key confounders. Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary practices and early childhood caries in a birth cohort of Australian preschoolers. Methods Participants underwent a standardized dental examination at 2–3 y of age to determine the prevalence of ECC (based on the presence of decayed, missing, or filled tooth surfaces). Breastfeeding practices were reported at 3, 6, 12, and 24 mo of age. Intakes of free sugars were assessed at 1 and 2 y of age. Multivariable regression models generated prevalence ratios (PR) for the association between ECC and breastfeeding duration, and between ECC and sleep feeding practices at 1 y, controlling for sociodemographic factors and free sugars intake. Results There was no independent association between breastfeeding beyond 1 y of age and ECC (PR 1.42, 95% CI: 0.85, 2.38), or between breastfeeding to sleep and ECC (PR 1.12, 95% CI: 0.67, 1.88), although the direction of effect was suggestive of an association. The only factors independently associated with ECC were high free sugars intakes (PR 1.97, 95% CI: 1.13, 3.44), and greater socioeconomic disadvantage (PR 2.15, 95% CI: 1.08, 4.28). Most participants who were breastfed at 1 y of age had ceased by 18 mo or 2 y. Conclusions Breastfeeding practices were not associated with ECC. Given the wide-ranging benefits of breastfeeding, and the low prevalence of sustained breastfeeding in this study and Australia in general, recommendations to limit breastfeeding are unwarranted, and breastfeeding should be promoted in line with global and national recommendations. To reduce the prevalence of early childhood caries, improved efforts are needed to limit foods high in free sugars.

Download Full-text

Feeding Practices and Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-Sectional Study of Preschool Children in Kanpur District, India

ISRN Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2013/275193 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Santhebachalli Prakasha Shrutha ◽

Grandim Balarama Gupta Vinit ◽

Kolli Yada Giri ◽

Sarwar Alam

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Feeding Practices ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Oral Health Promotion ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Falling Asleep ◽

Childhood Caries

Background. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a public health problem due to its impact on children’s health, development, and wellbeing. The objective of this study was to assess the caries experience in 3–5-year-old children and to evaluate the relationship with their mothers’ practices regarding feeding and oral hygiene habits in Kanpur. Method. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken on 2000 (974 boys and 1026 girls) children aged 3–5 years from a random sample of preschools in Kanpur district, India. Dental caries experience was recorded using WHO criteria. A pretested questionnaire with 9 questions was used for collecting information regarding mothers’ practices regarding feeding and oral hygiene practices. Chi-square test (χ2) and Student’s t-test were used for statistical analysis. Results. The prevalence of ECC was 48% with mean dmft of 2.03 ± 2.99. Boys (57%) were affected more than girls (43%) which was found to be statistically significant (P<0.05). Caries prevalence was high and statistically significant (P<0.05) among those who were breast fed for longer duration, during nighttime, those falling asleep with bottle, and those fed with additional sugar in milk. Conclusion. Determining the role of feeding practices on early childhood caries can help in the development of appropriate oral health promotion strategies.

Download Full-text

Feeding Practices and Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children of Educated and Uneducated Mothers

Indian Journal of Dental Advancements ◽

10.5866/2019.11.10047 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Feeding Practices ◽

Childhood Caries

Download Full-text

Feeding Practices and Early Childhood Caries in Korean Preschool Children

International Dental Journal ◽

10.1016/j.identj.2021.07.001 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

You Hyun Park ◽

Yoon Young Choi

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Feeding Practices ◽

Childhood Caries

Download Full-text

Can Child Temperament Be Related to Early Childhood Caries?

Caries Research ◽

10.1159/000351636 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 3-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

N.A. Aminabadi ◽

A. Ghoreishizadeh ◽

M. Ghoreishizadeh ◽

S. Ghertasi Oskouei ◽

M. Ghojazadeh

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Child Temperament ◽

Childhood Caries

Download Full-text

Feeding practices and early childhood caries among children with primary dentition

Journal of Kathmandu Medical College ◽

10.3126/jkmc.v10i2.40017 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 74-79

Author(s):

Sunanda Sundas ◽

Barun Kumar Sah ◽

Neha Dhakal ◽

Amita Rai ◽

Neera Joshi

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Feeding Practices ◽

Bottle Feeding ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Night Feeding ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Childhood Caries

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is major oral health problem of young children. Risk factors for ECC are poor oral hygiene and feeding practices. Prevalence and severity of ECC is increasing with change in lifestyle and diet pattern in developing countries. Objectives: To assess the association between feeding practices and severity of early childhood caries in preschool children. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with convenient sample of 96 children up to six years age in Peoples Dental College from July to December 2020. Clinical examination included the recording of dental caries (dmft) using WHO criteria. The self-validated questionnaire consisting seven questions about feeding practices was asked to mothers. The Chi-square test was performed to determine association between severity of ECC and feeding pattern. Results: Mean dmft was 6.77 ± 5.91. Prevalence of severe-ECC (S-ECC) was highest in youngest age group. Caries experience was similar in breast fed, bottle fed, and mixed. There was no significant difference in non-severe ECC and ECC in relation to duration of breast or bottle feeding but frequency of night feeding was associated with S-ECC. Children given ready-made infant formula solid food had more S-ECC (13, 92%) compared to non-severe ECC (1, 7.1%) which was statistically significant. Children given homemade gram flour food were noted to have less of S-ECC (5, 27.5%) than nonsevere ECC (13, 72.5%) which was statistically significant. Conclusion: Present study revealed that multiple night feeding and weaning with readymade food are significant factors for S-ECC.

Download Full-text