Dental caries prevalence and treatment needs of 5- to 12-year-old children in relation to area-based income and immigrant background in Greece

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and severity of dental caries as well as the needs for dental treatment in 18-year-old males from Maringá, PR, Brazil. The association of dental caries experience with socioeconomic variables was also tested. A cross sectional study was conducted in a random sample of 241 conscripts of the Brazilian Army. The adopted diagnosis criteria were those proposed by the World Health Organization. A socioeconomic questionnaire was utilized to determine family income and the criterion of the Brazil Economic Classification of the National Association of Research Enterprises. Associations among caries prevalence, DMF-T index, treatment needs and socioeconomic variables were evaluated by means of the Chi-Square, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Caries prevalence was 82.6% and the mean DMF-T index was 4.6. Only a mean of 0.8 tooth per individual presented treatment needs. Significant statistical differences were found in caries prevalence and severity (DMF-T). The worst results were observed in the groups of lower income and purchasing power, indicating a need for the implementation of social policies that address these populations aiming at diminishing the existing differences in the health-disease process indicators. On the other hand, treatment needs were only associated to the Brazil Economic Classification Criterion variable (p < 0.05).

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Prevalence of Dental Caries and its Association with Risk Factors amongst Preschool Children of Bharakahu, Islamabad

Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College ◽

10.35787/jimdc.v9i2.463 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 88-94

Author(s):

Saba Masoud ◽

Sheze Haroon Qazi ◽

Rubina Mumtaz

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Screening Method ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Base Line ◽

Caries Prevalence ◽

Sugar Consumption ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Dental Visits ◽

Significant Difference

Background: It is necessary to understand the prevalence and pattern of distribution of dental caries for better planning and execution of preventive activities in the right dimension. This study provided the base line data about prevalence of dental caries in pre-school children of Bharakahu, Islamabad, and its association with brushing, sugar consumption and previous dental visits. Material and Methods: A total of 384 preschool children aged 3-5-year-old were screened from periurban area of Bharakahu, Islamabad, using type IV screening method. Data about decayed, missing and filled teeth was recorded using decayed-missing-filled teeth (DMFT) index. Socio-demographics, brushing, sugar consumption and previous dental visits were also recorded and analyzed and their association with dental caries was assessed using Chi square and Odds ratio. Results: The overall caries prevalence among the sample was 49%. The mean DMFT score with 1 SD was 2.07±3.215. There was no significant difference in caries prevalence in relation to gender of the children. The most significant association was for brushing and low DMFT. Children who brushed their teeth were 4 times more likely to have a low DMFT score of <1 than those who did not brush at all (P<0.001). Likewise, those who had visited a dentist in the past were twice more likely to have a low DMFT (P=0.003). The association of low sugar consumption and a low DMFT score was statistically insignificant (OR 1.4; P=0.878). Hence, brushing turned out to be the most significant factor in determining the caries experience for a child. Conclusions: This study provided us with the baseline data regarding the prevalence of caries in primary school going children of Bharakahu. The prevalence of unmet dental treatment needs was reflected through a high number of ‘decayed teeth’ as compared to missing and filled ones highlighting the need for restorative care in these children.

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Dental caries prevalence and treatment needs of Down syndrome children in Chennai, India

Indian Journal of Dental Research ◽

10.4103/0970-9290.42955 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 224 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Sharath Asokan ◽

MS Muthu ◽

N Sivakumar

Keyword(s):

Down Syndrome ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Caries Prevalence ◽

Treatment Needs

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Dental Caries Prevalence and Experience (ICDAS II Criteria) of 5-, 12- and 15-Year-Old Children and Adolescents with an Immigrant Background in Greece, Compared with the Host Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph19010014 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 14

Author(s):

Iliana Diamanti ◽

Elias D. Berdouses ◽

Katerina Kavvadia ◽

Konstantinos N. Arapostathis ◽

Argy Polychronopoulou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Parental Education ◽

Ethnic Disparities ◽

Ethnic Background ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Caries Prevalence ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Immigrant Background ◽

Icdas Ii

Evidence regarding disparities in oral health among native and immigrant child and adolescent populations in Europe is scarce. The present study aimed to determine the caries status of 5-, 12-, and 15-year-olds with an immigrant background in Greece in relation to their sociodemographic characteristics and compare their caries levels with those of their native Greek peers. A sample of 707 immigrants underwent clinical examination for caries (ICDAS II criteria), followed by a calculation of caries prevalence and experience estimates (2013–2014). Multivariable regression models assessed the effect of ethnic background on the caries experience (d3–6mfs/D3–6MFS) of the total (707 immigrants and 3702 Greeks) population, and the association between parental education level and the immigrants’ d3–6mfs/D3–6MFS. Among the 5- and 12-year-olds, those with an immigrant background demonstrated higher caries rates and had unfulfilled treatment needs at higher proportions. Among 15-year-old adolescents, no considerable differences in caries status were observed according to ethnic background (native Greek or immigrant). The strength of the association between immigrant background and caries experience levels attenuated gradually with increasing age (IRR = 1.61, 1.27 and 1.10, and p = 0.001, p = 0.006 and p = 0.331 for 5-, 12- and 15-year-olds, respectively). Among the immigrants, adolescents with less educated mothers exhibited elevated caries levels. Public health strategies should prioritize immigrant children and early adolescents in order to reduce the existing ethnic disparities in oral health.

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Higiene bucal, caries dental y necesidades de tratamiento en escolares de 5, 7 y 12 años, municipio de Istmina, Chocó, Colombia (2013) / Oral Hygiene, Dental Caries, and Treatment Needs...

Universitas Odontologica ◽

10.11144/javeriana.uo36-77.hbcd ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (77) ◽

Author(s):

Carlos Fernando Hurtado-Martínez ◽

Dimas Albeiro Potes-Urrutia ◽

Margarita Vásquez-Díaz ◽

Adriana Posada López ◽

Luis Gonzalo Álvarez-Sánchez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Caries Prevalence ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Chi Square ◽

The Social ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Health Situation ◽

Age And Sex

RESUMEN. Antecedentes: Es necesario identificar la situación de salud bucal en grupos específicos para establecer programas efectivos. Objetivo: Describir el estado de higiene bucal, caries dental y de necesidades de tratamiento en escolares de 5, 7 y 12 años del municipio de Istmina (Chocó). Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo en 294 escolares (48 % niñas), seleccionados por conveniencia, de seis instituciones educativas oficiales. Por medio de encuesta y examen clínico se recogió información sociodemográfica, uso de elementos de higiene bucal, grado de higiene bucal, índices ceo-d y COP-D (y sus componentes) y necesidades de tratamiento. Se efectuó análisis descriptivo univariado y bivariado e inferencial mediante Chi cuadrado. Resultados: Dos terceras partes de la población analizada tenían una higiene oral regular (mayor porcentaje en niños y en escolares de 7 años). El promedio ceo-dM fue de 2,5 ± 3,2, lo cual equivale a una prevalencia y experiencia de caries dental del 57 % y 59 % respectivamente. El promedio COP-DM fue de 0,6 ± 1,2, con una prevalencia y experiencia de caries dental del 24 % y 28 % respectivamente. El índice significativo de caries fue de 1,9 ± 1,5. El 47 % requería obturaciones (promedio de 1,9 ± 1,5). Se presentaron diferencias significativas por edad y sexo tanto para caries dental como para necesidades de tratamiento. Conclusiones: Los indicadores de caries dental estaban en consonancia con las metas internacionales. Se identificaron algunas diferencias según factores sociodemográficos que requieren estudios a mayor profundidad desde la perspectiva de determinantes sociales. ABSTRACT. Background: It is necessary to identify the oral health situation in specific groups to establish effective programs. Objective: To describe the oral hygiene status, dental caries and treatment needs in 5-, 7-, and 12-year-old schoolers of the municipality of Istmina (Chocó). Methods: A descriptive study was conducted in 294 schoolchildren, selected by convenience, (48 % girls) from six official educational institutions. Sociodemographic information (age and sex), use of oral hygiene elements, oral hygiene level, dmf-t and DMT-F indexes (and their components), and treatment needs data were collected through survey and clinical examination. Descriptive univariate and bivariate and inferential (Chi-square test) analyses were carried out. Results: Two-thirds of the population analyzed had poor oral hygiene levels (higher percentage among boys and 7-year-olds). The dmf-tM was 2.5 ± 3.2, which is equivalent to dental caries prevalence and experience of 57 % and 59 %, respectively. The mean DMF-TM was 0.6 ± 1.2, with dental caries prevalence and experience of 24 % and 28 % respectively. The Significant Caries Index was 1.9 ± 1.5. 47 % required fillings (average 1.9 ± 1.5). Age and sex differences were found for dental caries and treatment needs. Conclusions: Although the indicators of dental caries were in accordance with the international goals, some differences according to sociodemographic factors were evidenced. Thus, more in-depth studies from the social determinants approach are required.

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