scholarly journals Is There an Impact of Social Factors and Food on Early Childhood Caries? A Cross-Sectional Study

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402199741
Author(s):  
Hülya Yardimci ◽  
Nazlı Nur Aslan Çin ◽  
Ayşe Özfer Özçelik
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Index Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Childhood Caries

This study aimed to investigate the impact of dietary habits on early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool children. We recruited 153 children between 30 and 71 months of age who applied to a state hospital dental clinic in Ankara, Turkey. The decayed-missing-filled teeth (dmft) index was calculated with a questionnaire that investigated the number of decayed, missing, and/or filled milk teeth. Participants formed three separate groups according to their caries history (Group 1: caries-free children, Group 2: children with ECC, Group 3: children with severe ECC [S-ECC]). The mean dmft score was 4.0 ± 3.9, and 20.2% of children were in caries-free group ( n = 31), 45.8% were in ECC group ( n = 70), and 34.0% were in S-ECC group ( n = 52). The carbonated beverage consumption and the dmft index score was directly proportional ( p < .05). Besides, there was a significant correlation between anti-cariogenic foods such as milk and eggs and dmft index score ( p < .05). S-ECC was associated with higher consumption of French fries (β = .052; 95% Cl −0.141, 1.827) and lower consumption of egg (β = −0.052; 95% Cl −0.103, 0.001). Consequently, the fast-food-style Western diet was closely related to tooth decay, and healthy dietary habits such as the Mediterranean-style diet may provide crucial protection against dental caries in preschool children.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in Children Aged 1 to 5 Years in the City of Quito, Ecuador

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 242-248
Author(s):  
Jenny E. C. Acuña ◽  
Karina M. S. Freitas ◽  
Rafael P. Henriques ◽  
Emerson F. Cruz ◽  
Maria C. R Binz Ordóñez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Childhood Caries

Background: Early childhood caries is an aggressive pathology that can destroy the teeth in a short time, reaching the proximal surfaces, causing discomfort, pain and affecting the dental pulp, causing premature loss of deciduous teeth. Objective: The purpose of this research is to determine the prevalence of early childhood caries in children aged 1 to 5 years of the Metropolitan District of Quito. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study including a sample of 557 children attending child care centers in Quito, Ecuador, between May and July 2018. The sample was evaluated clinically registering the data in a simplified dental file containing the odontogram and the result of decayed, lost and sealed teeth, according to the dmft index, as well as data such as age and gender. Data were tabulated and analyzed statistically by independent t-test. Results: The prevalence of early childhood caries was found to be 59.61%. Children affected by early childhood caries presented a mean age of 2.83 years, the ones suffered the most from this pathology were those of 2 years (35.54%), followed by those of 3 years (34.94%) and 4 years (22.5%). Boys presented more early childhood caries (53.92%) in relation to the girls (46.08%). Conclusion: The early childhood caries presented a prevalence of 59.61% and a general dmft index of medium level of severity according to the classification of the World Health Organization, in children from 1 to 5 years of age in Quito, Ecuador.

Fine-Mapping of Xq25.1–27.2 Shows Association of Early Childhood Caries with Genetic Variants Depending on Dietary Habits, Protecting Children Who Drink Milk before Going to Bed

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zerrin Abbasoğlu ◽  
Diego G. Bussaneli ◽  
İlknur Tanboğa ◽  
Indiara W. Henn ◽  
Adriana Modesto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
X Chromosome ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Chromosome Region ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Childhood Caries

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a chronic, infectious disease that affects the primary dentition of young children. It is the result of unequal contributions of risk factors and protective factors that influence the disease. The aim of this study was to assess if the X chromosome region previously linked to caries was associated with ECC. Two hundred and fifty-nine unrelated children with no chronic illnesses from 2 to 5 years of age who had no systemic fluoride consumption were evaluated using a cross-sectional design. Data on oral habits were obtained through a questionnaire, and caries experience data were collected by clinical examination. Twenty-three markers in ten genes were studied. Genotyping of the selected polymorphisms was carried out by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Regression analyses were performed comparing individuals with and without caries experience. Of 259 subjects, 123 were caries free. The markers in Xq25.1–27.2 were associated with ECC when children were using milk bottle for longer times (p = 0.01) and had more snacks over the course of a day (p = 0.05). Conversely, the markers in the X chromosome studied here were protective for ECC (p = 0.008) in children consuming milk before going to sleep. The genes located in the X chromosome possibly contribute to ECC and have an impact on ECC depending on the dietary habits.

scholarly journals Higher Levels of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) Is Associated with Developing Psychomotor Deficiency: The Cross- Sectional Bi-Township Analysis for The New Hypothesis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
pp. 3082
Author(s):  
Chen-Yi Liang ◽  
Yen-Chun G. Liu ◽  
Tien-Yu Shieh ◽  
Yi-Chun Tseng ◽  
Andy Yen-Tung Teng
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychomotor Development ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
Central Taiwan ◽  
Social Engagements ◽  
New Hypothesis ◽  
Childhood Caries

The aim of this study was to reassess and confirm the relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) and manifestations of psychomotor deficiency in 4–6-yr-old kindergarteners, which has remained elusive to date. A cross-sectional study with bi-township analysis was designed whereby 353 kindergarteners, aged 4–6 whose caries were greater (dmft (decayed, missing and filled teeth, dmft index) = 5.25) than that of the national average, located in a rural township of central Taiwan were recruited using simple random-selection. Besides the personal, demographic, and dietary information, the measurements for caries and the amended comprehensive scales (CCDI) of children’s psychomotor development were used to address their relationship. One-way ANOVA vs. multiple linear regression were employed to compare the differences of variables between age, gender, BMI (Body Mass Index), and dmft scores vs. relationships among all variables, respectively. The results confirmed that there was a positive relationship between severe ECC (dmft > 3~8) and psychomotor deficiency (i.e., expressive language and comprehension-concept scales, etc.) amongst the kindergarteners analyzed. Our cross-sectional bi-township analysis has confirmed that there is indeed an association between severe ECC and psychomotor deficiency in kindergarteners, and we suggest that this may arise through critical stages of growth, not only via personal language communications, but psycho-social engagements as well. Therefore, a new hypothesis is proposed.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PERILAKU IBU TERHADAP PEMELIHARAAN KESEHATAN GIGI ANAK DENGAN KEJADIAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES (ECC) PADA ANAK PENDIDIKAN USIA DINI (PAUD) DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS ANDALAS KECAMATAN PADANG TIMUR KOTA PADANG

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Wulandari Liza Putri ◽  
Febrian Febrian
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Childhood Caries

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is dental disease in preschool children that becomes a huge problem whole the world. In USA, prevalence of ECC is 41% and 90% in Indonesia, but actually WHO Oral Health Goal decided 90% of children must have to be caries free. One of risk factor of ECC in preschooler is mothers behavior. The aim of this research is to provide relationship between mothers behavior toward oral health maintenance and ECC among preschool children of informal education in Andalas Social Health Centre working area East Padang Subdistrict Padang City.This research used cross sectional study design. Samples were preschool children of informal education and respondents were their mothers amount 81 people. Preschoolers underwent a comprehensive dental examination while mothers were investigated used questionnaire that explored knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward preschool oral health maintenance. Statistic analysis of this research were univariat analysis and bivariat analysis used chi-square test and p<0,05.The result indicates that 79% children suffered from ECC, mothers knowledge of 91,4% in high category, mothers attitudes of 48,1% in negative category, and mothers behavior was in bad category of 43,2% toward oral health maintenance. There is no relationship between mothers behavior toward oral health maintenance and ECC.Suggested to health workers to do preschool children dental screening periodically and give dental health education to mothers who have preschool children so that ECC can be decreased.

Early childhood caries and associated determinants: a cross-sectional study on Italian preschool children

2013 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Congiu ◽  
Guglielmo Campus ◽  
Silvana Sale ◽  
Giovanni Spano ◽  
Maria Grazia Cagetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Caries

scholarly journals Early childhood caries and oral hygiene practices among preschool children in Mangaluru city

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4494
Author(s):  
Savitha Krishnaswamy ◽  
Jagannath Purushotham ◽  
Krishna Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
The North ◽  
Childhood Caries

Background: Dental caries in young children is a serious public health problem that is highly underestimated in a country like India as it is not life threatening. The rapid westernization and urbanization in Mangaluru city has led to the inclusion of more refined sugars, frequent snacking habit and intake of more chocolates and candies in children, making them more susceptible to early childhood caries (ECC). This study intends to determine prevalence of ECC.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 240 preschool children aged 3-6 years studying in private preschools in the North Zone of Mangaluru city, Karnataka, India. Data collection was done using semi-structured and self-administered questionnaire given to the parent; examination of the child’s oral cavity was also done.Results: The prevalence of ECC in preschool children in Mangaluru City was 57.5%. A statistically significant association was seen between oral hygiene practices and father's education level (p=0.033). The oral hygiene practices were found to be satisfactory with the majority (62.1%) of them following good oral hygiene practices.Conclusions: Lack of awareness about ECC has further contributed to the increase in the prevalence and severity of the problem hence revealing the need for effective preventive methods. 

scholarly journals Impact of Dietary Trajectories on Obesity and Dental Caries in Preschool Children: Findings from the Healthy Smiles Healthy Kids Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2240
Author(s):  
Narendar Manohar ◽  
Andrew Hayen ◽  
Jane A. Scott ◽  
Loc G. Do ◽  
Sameer Bhole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Tooth Surfaces ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity ◽  
Childhood Caries

This study examines the impact of longitudinal dietary trajectories on obesity and early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool children in Australia. Mother–infant dyads from the Healthy Smiles Healthy Kids study were interviewed at 4 and 8 months, and 1, 2, and 3 years of age. Children underwent anthropometric and oral health assessments between 3 and 4 years of age. Multivariable logistic regression and negative binomial regression analysis were performed for the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and the number of tooth surfaces with dental caries, respectively. The intake of core, discretionary, and sugary foods showed distinct quadratic (n = 3) trajectories with age. The prevalence of overweight or obesity was 10% (n = 72) and that of early childhood caries (ECC) was 33% (mean decayed, missing, and filled tooth surfaces (dmfs) score: 1.96). Children with the highest trajectories of discretionary foods intake were more likely to be overweight or obese (adjusted OR: 2.51, 95 %CI: 1.16–5.42). Continued breastfeeding beyond 12 months was associated with higher dmfs scores (adjusted IRR: 2.17, 95 %CI: 1.27–3.73). Highest socioeconomic disadvantage was the most significant determinant for overweight or obesity (adjusted OR: 2.86, 95 %CI: 1.11–7.34) and ECC (adjusted IRR: 2.71, 95 %CI: 1.48–4.97). Targeted health promotion interventions should be designed to prevent the incidence of two highly prevalent conditions in preschool children.

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