The Effect of Topically Applied Fluorides on Dental Caries Experience: V. Report of Findings with Two, Four and Six Applications of Sodium Fluoride and of Lead Fluoride

Abstract This systematic review compared the oral health status between institutionalized and non-institutionalized elders. The following electronic databases were searched: PubMed (Medline), Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs and Cochrane Library, in a comprehensive and unrestricted manner. Electronic searches retrieved 1687 articles, which were analyzed with regards to respective eligibility criteria. After reading titles and abstracts, five studies were included and analyzed with respect their methodological quality. Oral status of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly was compared through meta-analysis. Included articles involved a cross-sectional design, which investigated 1936 individuals aged 60 years and over, being 999 Institutionalized and 937 non-institutionalized elders. Studies have investigated the prevalence of edentulous individuals, the dental caries experience and the periodontal status. Meta-analysis revealed that institutionalized elderly have greater prevalence of edentulous (OR = 2.28, 95%CI = 1.68-3.07) and higher number of decayed teeth (MD = 0.88, 95%CI = 0.71-1.05) and missed teeth (MD = 4.58, 95%CI = 1.89-7.27). Poor periodontal status did not differ significantly between groups. Compared to non-institutionalized, institutionalized elders have worse dental caries experience.

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Factors Influencing Parental Dental Anxiety and Dental Caries Experience among 3-5-Year-Old Children Attending Three Public Paediatric Dental Clinics in Nairobi, Kenya

International Journal of Innovative Research and Development ◽

10.24940/ijird/2017/v6/i12/dec17005 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (12) ◽

Author(s):

Nicholas Gichu ◽

Gladys N. Opinya

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Dental Anxiety ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Dental Clinics ◽

Factors Influencing

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Free Sugars Intake among Chinese Adolescents and Its Association with Dental Caries: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13030765 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 765

Author(s):

Qiping Yang ◽

Yue Xi ◽

Hanmei Liu ◽

Jing Luo ◽

Yufeng Ouyang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chinese Adolescents ◽

Food Sources ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Free Sugars ◽

Targeted Interventions

This study aims to estimate the free sugars intake, identify the primary food sources of free sugars, and explore the relationship between free sugars intake and dental caries among Chinese adolescents. This cross-sectional study included 1517 middle-school students aged 12–14 years in Changsha city, China. Adolescents completed a 12-item Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and oral health assessment. The students’ dental caries experience was available as DMFT score (number of decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth). Statistical analyses included the Mann–Whitney test, Kruskal–Wallis test, Chi-square test, and binary logistic regression model. The average intake of free sugars was 53.1 g/d in adolescents, and 43.2% of the students consumed more than 50 g of free sugars daily. The primary contributor to free sugars was sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Age, boarders, and high family income were risk factors for excessive free sugars intake (p < 0.05), and increased free sugars intake was a risk factor for dental caries (odds ratio, OR = 1.446, 95% confidence interval: 1.138–1.839). Both the free sugars intake and dental caries prevalence in Chinese adolescents were high. Targeted interventions are urgently needed to address the excessive consumption of free sugars and improve Chinese adolescents’ oral health.

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Dental caries among Finnish teenagers participating in physical activity and diet intervention: association with anthropometrics and behavioural factors

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01690-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mirja Methuen ◽

Sofia Kauppinen ◽

Anna Liisa Suominen ◽

Aino-Maija Eloranta ◽

Juuso Väistö ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Assessment System ◽

Carbohydrate Intake ◽

Caries Detection ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Food Record ◽

Fat Percentage ◽

Teenage Girls ◽

Behavioural Factors

Abstract Background An association between childhood anthropometric measurements and dental caries is conflicting. The prevalence and severity of dental caries and its association with anthropometric and behavioural factors, were investigated among Finnish teenagers. Methods The study sample comprised 202 15–17-year-old participants in the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study. Dental caries findings were recorded using International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) criteria, including activity estimation; numbers of decayed teeth (DT) and decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) were recorded. Body weight, height and waist circumference were measured and respective body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Body fat percentage was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Health-related behaviours and consumption of food and drinks were assessed using questionnaires, and intake of nutrients using a 4-day food record. Results Mean DMFT for all the participants was 2.4 (SD = 2.9), DT 0.6 (SD = 1.3), and 36% had DMFT = 0. No difference between genders was observed. In bivariate analyses, use of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) three times or less per week and not having used snuff associated significantly, whereas higher carbohydrate intake (E%), toothbrushing less often than twice a day and higher caries experience at baseline almost significantly with DT > 0. In adjusted regression analyses, frequent use of SSB and higher carbohydrate intake increased the odds for DT > 0. Additionally, higher carbohydrate intake (E%) and infrequent tooth brushing significantly associated with a higher number of DT. Conclusion Caries prevalence is still low and similar in Finnish teenage girls and boys. Behavioural factors are, but anthropometric factors are not associated with dental caries.

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