scholarly journals Gambaran keparahan karies pada anak usia 6, 9 dan 12 tahun di Kabupaten Pinrang , Sulawesi Selatanmenggunakanindeks PUFA/pufa Overview of severity of dental caries on 6, 9, and 12 years old children in Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi using PUFA/pufa index

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Rini Pratiwi ◽  
Ririn Mutmainnah
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Entire Sample ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Pufa Index ◽  
Pulp Exposure

Caries remains a major challenge for public health, and is a major problem for children. Based on 2007 Basic HealthResearch, in South Sulawesi, the prevalence of oral health problems of 5-14-year-old children was 42.2% and theprevalence of active caries on children aged 12 years was 39%. This study aims to describe the severity of untreatedcaries at 6, 9 and 12 years old, using pathfinder survey, samples are 6, 9 and 12 years old, respectively 450 children,in three districts of Pinrang, South Sulawesi. Index of PUFA/pufa was used to assess the severity of untreated caries.This index records the involvement of pulp (P/p), ulceration (U/u) of oral mucosa due to tooth fragment, fistula (F/f)and abscess (A/a). The results showed that most found caries involve the pulp exposure both in the permanent (P) anddeciduous (p) on the entire sample. Overall caries prevalence on 6-year-old is 62% with the highest component ofdental caries and there are 8 permanent teeth with caries with pulp involvement. For ages 9 years 65.8% with a 10% permanent dental caries and 12 years old is the highest prevalence of caries in permanent teeth, which is 25.3%. It isconcluded that 9-year-old children in the mixed dental period showed severe caries.

scholarly journals Prevalence of dental caries and Clinical sequel of untreated dental caries evaluated with PUFA index among school going children in the rural Mysuru Taluk, Karnataka

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 254-261
Author(s):  
Raghavendra Shanbhog ◽  
Srilatha K T ◽  
Madhushree B ◽  
Manjunatha S N ◽  
Chanchala H P
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Studies

In literature real time monitoring of dental caries in rural parts of India are lacking. This warrants periodic prevalence studies to plan and implement oral health programs. So the present study aims at evaluating the dental caries status among rural population in Mysuru Taluk, of Karnataka. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1800 children with recruited populations at varying age levels of three population groups 4-6, 8-10 and 12-14 years. Data regarding oral health status (DMFT, deft, PUFA, pufa) were collected by type-III clinical examinations. The collected data were administered statistically. In 8-10 years children permanent teeth caries prevalence was found to be 54.3% which increased to 67.8 % in12-14 years. Among 4-6 years children primary teeth caries prevalence was found to be 47.4% which increased to 73.2% in 8-10 years. Among 4-6 and 12-14 years children percentage prevalence of PUFA was 32.2% which increased to 52.3% in 8-10 years. No clinically significant variation was observed in Caries prevalence among gender. The study outcome revealed oral health condition in children of rural Mysuru was neglected. High prevalence of dental caries was observed among Children with low dental care utilization.

Comparison of Dental Caries Prevalence in Patients with Cleft Lip and/or Palate and Their Sibling Controls

2009 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 529-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Al-Dajani
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
And Control

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of dental caries in patients with cleft lip and/or palate and their cleft-free sibling controls. Methods: The two subject groups (patient and control) comprised 106 participants. The former group consisted of 53 patients with cleft lip and/or palate, aged 12 to 29 years, who visited the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Hospital at Damascus University of Syria. The control group consisted of the patients’ siblings who had no clefts, and they were sex matched to the patient group. Dental caries were examined clinically and were reported using the decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth (DMFT) index. The DMFT scores were compared between the two groups. Results: The author found an overall association of dental caries with the presence of cleft lip and/or palate (odds ratio  =  2.52; 95% confidence interval  =  1.389–4.574; p < .05). The DMFT index scores were proportionally higher in patients with cleft lip and/or palate compared with the control group (p < .001). Conclusion: Subjects with cleft lip and palate are susceptible to dental caries independently of socioeconomic status.

Global Burden and Inequality of Dental Caries, 1990 to 2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 002203452110562
Author(s):  
P.Y.F. Wen ◽  
M.X. Chen ◽  
Y.J. Zhong ◽  
Q.Q. Dong ◽  
H.M. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Uncertainty Interval

Previous studies on the global burden of caries primarily focused on simple descriptive statistics. We aimed to characterize the burden, trends, and inequalities of untreated caries of permanent and deciduous teeth from 1990 to 2019 at the global, regional, and national levels through an array of analytic approaches. Estimates of caries burden were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Decomposition analysis was performed to examine the contribution of demographic and epidemiologic factors to the evolving number of prevalent caries cases. In portfolio analysis, the caries epidemiologic profile of each country was categorized by terciles of age-standardized prevalence in 2019 and average annual percentage change from 1990 to 2019. Sociodemographic attribution analysis was performed to reveal the scale of inequality in burden of caries. Age-standardized prevalence of caries in permanent and deciduous teeth decreased 3.6% (95% uncertainty interval, 2.6% to 4.5%) and 3.0% (1.3% to 4.9%), respectively. Population growth was the key driver of the changes in the number of caries cases, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (percentage contribution: 126.6%, permanent teeth; 103.0%, deciduous teeth). Caries prevalence in the permanent dentition was lower in more developed countries, whereas a reverse trend was noted in the deciduous dentition, except for the highest sociodemographic quintile where caries prevalence was the lowest. Globally, 64.6 million (95% CI, 64.4 to 64.9 million) and 62.9 million (62.8 to 63.1 million) prevalent cases of caries in permanent and deciduous teeth were attributable to sociodemographic inequality in 2019. This amounted to 3.2% (3.2% to 3.2%) and 12.1% (12.1% to 12.1%) of the global number of prevalent cases of caries in permanent and deciduous teeth. Burden of dental caries remains a global public health challenge. A systemwide reform of the global oral health care system is needed to tackle the causes of the burden and inequality of dental caries.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study of the association between serum perfluorinated alkyl acid concentrations and dental caries among US adolescents (NHANES 1999–2012)

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e024189
Author(s):  
Nithya Puttige Ramesh ◽  
Manish Arora ◽  
Joseph M Braun
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
National Health ◽  
Sulfonic Acid ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Nutrition

Study objectivesPerfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are a class of anthropogenic and persistent compounds that may impact some biological pathways related to oral health. The objective of our study was to estimate the relationship between dental caries prevalence and exposure to four PFAA: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in a nationally representative sample of US adolescents.Setting/DesignWe analysed cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2012 for 12–19-year-old US adolescents.ParticipantsOf 10 856 adolescents aged 12 to 19 years who had a dental examination, we included 2869 with laboratory measurements for serum PFAA concentrations and complete covariate data in our study.Primary and secondary outcome measuresDental caries prevalence was defined as the presence of decay or a restoration on any tooth surface, or the loss of a tooth due to tooth decay. We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate the covariate-adjusted association between serum PFAA concentrations and dental caries prevalence, accounting for the complex National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey design.ResultsOf 2869 adolescents, 59% had one or more dental caries. We observed no associations between the prevalence of dental caries and serum concentrations of PFOA, PFOS or PFHxS. The adjusted odds of caries were 21% (OR 0.79; 95% CI 0.63 to 1.01), 15% (OR 0.85; 95% CI 0.67 to 1.08) and 30% (OR 0.7; 95% CI 0.55 to 0.90) lower among adolescents in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th serum PFNA concentration quartiles compared to adolescents in the first quartile, respectively. The linear trend for this association was not statistically significant.ConclusionPFOA, PFOS and PFHxS were not associated with prevalence of dental caries. The prevalence of caries was reduced with increasing serum PFNA concentrations; however, these results should be interpreted cautiously given that we were unable to adjust for several factors related to oral health.

Oral Health Education Program on Dental Caries Incidence for School Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
RA Jaime ◽  
TS Carvalho ◽  
GC Bonini ◽  
JCP Imparato ◽  
FM Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
School Based ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: This 3-year retrospective controlled clinical trial assessed the effect of a school-based oral health education program on caries incidence in children. Study design: A total of 240 students, aged 5 to 7 years, from two public schools in Monte Sião, Brazil, were included in this study. A school-based oral health education program was developed in one of the schools (experimental group), including 120 students, while the 120 students from the other school did not participate in the program (control group). All children were initially examined for dental caries (dmf-t), and after 3 years, 98 children from the experimental group and 96 from the control group were again examined and answered a questionnaire on oral health issues. The between-groups difference in caries incidence on permanent teeth was calculated using Poisson regression analyses. Logistic regression was used to observe the association between caries incidence and other variables. Results: More students from the experimental group stated knowing what was dental caries and declared that they use dental floss daily, but no significant differences in caries incidence was observed between the experimental and control groups. Conclusion: The school-based oral health education program is not adequately efficient to decrease caries incidence after three years, but some issues about oral health knowledge could be slightly improved.

Conhecimento e Práticas Maternas e Condições de Saúde Bucal de Crianças Assistidas em Uma Unidade Básica de Saúde de um Município no Sul do Brasil

UNICIÊNCIAS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Karina Semencio Avelino ◽  
Ilma Carla de Souza Porcelli ◽  
Valéria Campos Mariano Francelino ◽  
Ermelinda Matsuura ◽  
Nathalia Maciel Corsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Health Network ◽  
The Public ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

A cárie precoce repercute, negativamente, na vida da criança. Este estudo avaliou o nível de conhecimento, práticas maternas e o padrão de saúde bucal de crianças assistidas pela rede pública de saúde de um município do Sul do Brasil. Foram analisados 279 prontuários de crianças que estavam sendo atendidas na clínica de bebê de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde. O conhecimento, as práticas nos cuidados com a saúde bucal infantil e o perfil sócio demográfico das famílias foram identificados em entrevistas realizadas com as mães no início do atendimento. Verificou-se os procedimentos clínicos-preventivos realizados, número de consultas e faltas e se avaliou a condição de saúde bucal da criança na última consulta. Foram aplicados os testes Mann-Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis, fixando-se o nível de significância em 5%. As mães apresentaram um conhecimento razoável, porém suas práticas, principalmente, com cuidados alimentares das crianças eram precárias. Procedimentos preventivos predominaram na atenção odontológica oferecida, contudo, 20,8% das crianças desenvolveram cárie dentária, sendo o índice ceo-d médio igual a 0,53 (DP=1,35). A maior severidade de cárie se associou à maior idade da criança (<0,001) e da mãe (p=0,006), menor renda familiar (0.036), maior tempo de tratamento (<0,001) e maior número de faltas às consultas (<0,001). A atenção odontológica é importante a partir do primeiro ano de vida, assim como as ações em saúde bucal, com atividades educativas direcionadas aos programas pré-natais, além do desenvolvimento de estratégias para aumentar a adesão das mães/ crianças aos programas promocionais em saúde bucal que são oferecidos pela rede pública de saúde. Palavras-chave: Criança. Saúde Bucal. Mães. Cárie Dentária. Conhecimento. AbstractEarly caries has a negative impact on the child's life. This study evaluated the level of knowledge, maternal practices and oral health pattern of children assisted by the public health network of a municipality in the south of Brazil. Information was analyzed from 279 medical records of children treated at the baby clinic of a Basic-Health-Unit. The knowledge, practices in care of children's oral health and sociodemographic profile of families were identified in interviews with mothers at the beginning of care. The clinical-preventive procedures performed, number of consultations, absences were checked and the child's oral health condition was evaluated at the last visit. The Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were applied, setting the level of significance at 5%. The mothers presented a reasonable level of knowledge, however, their practices,particularly those about care related to feeding their children were precarious. Preventive procedures predominated the offered dental care, however, 20.8% of the children developed dental caries - mean dmf-t index 0.53 (SD = 1.35). The highest level of caries severity was associated with the highest age of both the child (<0.001) and mother (p = 0.006), lower family income (0.036), longer treatment time (<0.001) and higher number absences to the appointments. Dental care is important from the first year of life onwards, as well as oral health actions, with educational activities directed towards prenatal programs and the development of strategies to increase the adherence of mothers /children to the promotional programs offered by the public health network. Keywords: Child. Oral health. Mothers. Dental Caries. Knowledge. 

Ethnic Disparities in Dental Caries among Six-Year-Old Children in the Netherlands

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 489-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin T. van der Tas ◽  
Lea Kragt ◽  
Jaap J.S. Veerkamp ◽  
Vincent W.V. Jaddoe ◽  
Henriette A. Moll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Ethnic Disparities ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Oral Health Behaviour ◽  
Dutch Children

The aim of this study was to investigate potential differences in caries prevalence of children from ethnic minority groups compared to native Dutch children and the influence of socio-economic status (SES) and parent-reported oral health behaviour on this association. The study had a cross-sectional design, embedded in a population-based prospective multi-ethnic cohort study. 4,306 children with information on caries experience, belonging to 7 different ethnic groups, participated in this study. The decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft) index was assessed at the age of 6 and categorized in two ways for analysis: children without caries (dmft = 0) versus any caries experience (dmft >0) and children without caries (dmft = 0) versus children with mild caries (dmft = 1-3) or severe caries (dmft >3). Compared to native Dutch children, children with a Surinamese-Hindustani, Surinamese-Creole, Turkish, Moroccan, and Cape Verdean background had significantly higher odds for dental caries. Especially the Surinamese-Hindustani, Turkish, and Moroccan group had significantly higher odds for severe dental caries. Household income and educational level of the mother explained up to 43% of the association between ethnicity and dental caries, whereas parent-reported oral health behaviour did not mediate the association. Alarming disparities in caries prevalence between different ethnic (minority) groups exist, which cannot be fully explained by social inequalities. Public health strategies can apply this new knowledge and specifically focus on the reduction of ethnic disparities in oral health. More research is needed to explain the high caries prevalence among different ethnic minority groups.

scholarly journals Trends of dental caries in permanent teeth among 12-year-old Chinese children: evidence from five consecutive national surveys between 1995 and 2014

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Hu ◽  
Xiaojin Yan ◽  
Yi Song ◽  
Shang Ma ◽  
Jun Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Children ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Trend Test ◽  
Rural Children ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
Absolute Increase ◽  
National Surveys

Abstract Background Dental caries have a serious impact on general health and well-being; however, there is a lack of relevant data on the development trends of dental caries in permanent teeth among 12-year-old children in China. We aim to assess long-term trends of dental caries in permanent teeth among 12-year-old children in China and identify the susceptible subgroups based on five consecutive national surveys from 1995 to 2014. Methods A total of 88 972 subjects were extracted from five consecutive national surveys (1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2014). Standardized dental examinations were conducted and the oral health status of each subject was recorded. The prevalence of Decayed, Missing and Filled teeth (DMF%), mean Decayed, Missing, Filled teeth score (DMFT) and Caries Filling Ratio (CFR) were used as measurement indicators. Cochran–Armitage trend test was used to evaluate the trends in DMF% and CFR, and multivariate linear regression was used to evaluate the trends in DMFT. Results A V-shaped fluctuating upward trend in DMF% during 1995–2014 was observed (Z =  − 13.124, P < 0.001), and the DMF% in 1995–2014 was 21.1%, 15.9%, 16.2%, 21.9% and 24.3%. The trend in DMFT was approximately consistent with DMF% (β = 0.057, P < 0.001), but the downward volatility appeared in 2014. The DMFT in 1995–2014 was 0.38, 0.28, 0.31, 0.66 and 0.54. A continuously fluctuant trend in CFR was observed during past two decades (Z = 1.927, P > 0.05), and the CFR in 1995–2014 was 17.4%, 22.8%, 19.3%, 23.4% and 15.6%. The DMF% and DMFT of rural children had a larger absolute increase than that of urban children during 1995–2014 (DMF%-urban: Z =  − 0.242, P > 0.05; DMF%-rural: Z =  − 19.036, P < 0.001; DMFT-urban: β = 0.035, P < 0.001, DMFT-rural: β = 0.077, P < 0.001). The DMF% and DMFT in girls were higher than that in boys at each survey year (P < 0.001). CFR of urban children was higher than that of rural children at each survey year (P < 0.001). Conclusions Over the past 20 years, DMFT and DMF% of 12-year-old children in China presented V-shaped fluctuant upward trends, with a decline trend from 1995 to 2000 and an upward trend from 2000 to 2014. CFR had no significant improvement. The rural children and girls are the more vulnerable groups in the development of dental caries and need to pay priority. Our study supports the continuation of policies to improve children’ oral health.

scholarly journals Self-reported dental pain and associated factors in Ugandan schoolchildren

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.N. Kiwanuka ◽  
A.N. Åstrøm
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

There is a limited amount of research on the prevalence and determinants of subjective oral health indicators in children. Objective: to assess the prevalence of self-reported dental pain and to explore its relationship with socio-demographic characteristics in 10-14 year olds attending primary schools. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted during January-March 2004, including 11 public primary schools in Kampala, Uganda. A total of 614 children completed questionnaires administered in schools. Dental caries and plaque status were recorded in permanent teeth. Results: Experience with dental pain was confirmed by 42.1% boys and 52.3% girls. The crude prevalence of dental caries was 37.9% in boys and 42.1% in girls. Plaque was present on anterior teeth and 84.3% complained of at least one oral problem. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that reporting at least two oral problems (OR = 2.7), being dissatisfied with dental appearance (OR = 2.7) and having visited a dentist twice during the previous 3 years (OR = 2.2) were associated with higher odds of reported dental pain. Conclusion: A substantial proportion of school children had experience with dental pain. Dental pain associated positively with dental caries, subjective oral health indicators and dental attendance. Knowledge about the extent and significance of dental pain is important for the planning and evaluation of preventive and treatment efforts.

scholarly journals DENTAL CARIES AND PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN MAINTAINING CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH THROUGH TELESURVEY IN CIMAHI

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (Volume 1 No 2) ◽  
pp. 131-141
Author(s):  
Rina Putri Noer Fadilah ◽  
Joana Rante Arung ◽  
Novia Septiani ◽  
Intan Wijayanthi ◽  
Tania Syifomade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
School Students ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Cross Sectional

Dental caries is the most common dental disease suffered by the Indonesian population, especially elementary school children—an oral dental condition caused by various factors, including children's lack of parental knowledge. The existence of a government program through the UKGS requires screening for every child in elementary school. The Covid-19 pandemic has hampered the screening process in elementary schools because students study online at home. This study aims to conduct a telesurvey of dental caries in children and determine parents' knowledge in maintaining the health of children's oral teeth. The cross-sectional method and the questionnaire were used in this study as a measuring tool. Furthermore, dental examinations are carried out using a gadget/mobile phone uploaded to the google form. The analysis used in this study is the univariate method. The results showed that 340 elementary school students at Padasuka Health Center had the primary teeth' caries index in the medium category. The caries index of the permanent teeth was in the deficient class. The prevalence of caries in elementary school students at Padasuka Health Center is 80%. At the same time, parental awareness regarding the maintenance of children's oral health is considered in the high category. The telesurvey conducted on elementary school students at Padasuka Health Center was used as an illustration to determine the status of oral health, particularly dental caries. Hopefully, the telesurvey will make it easier for respondents and health workers to assess oral health.

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