scholarly journals Hubungan Riwayat Pola Mengonsumsi Susu Botol dengan Tingkat Keparahan Early Childhood Caries (ECC) pada Anak Usia 3-5 tahun di Kecamatan Kuranji Kota Padang

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Annissa Achmadsyah Gewang ◽  
Deli Mona ◽  
Arymbi Pujiastuty
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Type I ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Feeding Duration ◽  
Childhood Caries

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a state of occurrence of decayed (cavities and non cavities), missing (due to caries), or filling on one or more deciduous teeth in children aged ≤ 71 months. Wayne (1999) divided the severity of ECC into three classifications based on clinical signs, causes, and age of the child namely type I (mild), type II (moderate), and type III (severe). The rate of caries incidence is increasing in children who consume milk using bottles. Clinical pattern to ECC caused by bottle feeding has a distinctive pattern, which is about four upper incisors, while four lower incisors usually remain healthy. This study aims to determine the correlation between the history and pattern of bottle feeding and the severity of ECC in children aged 3-5 years in Kuranji District, Padang City. This study is an analytical study with a cross sectional approach. The study sample consisted of 58 children aged 3-5 years with a history of bottle feeding for at least two years. Samples are selected through consecutive sampling technique. Data are collected using questionnaires and through examining respondents' oral cavity. Data collected are analyzed using Chi-Square Test. Statistical test result shown p < 0,15 for each pattern of bottle feeding duration in years, the time of bottle feeding, the addition of sweeteners, and preventive measures. P is valued as > 0,15 for bottle feeding method. There is a significant relationship between the history and the pattern of bottle feeding duration in years, the time of bottle feeding, the addition of sweeteners, and preventive measures with the severity of ECC in children aged 3-5 years in Kuranji District, Padang City.

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.

scholarly journals Hubungan Oral Hygiene Habits dengan Early Childhood Caries (ECC) pada Balita Di Kota Padang

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Zhafirah Muharani Nasution ◽  
Reni Nofika ◽  
Susi Susi
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits ◽  
Childhood Caries

Dental caries is a disease of hard tissue of the tooth due to bacterial activities that cause loss mineral structure of the tooth. Dental caries that occur in deciduous teeth on children under 71 months is called Early Childhood Caries (ECC). Dental caries is still one of the most common dental and oral health problem experienced by children in the world. Some surveys in Cambodia and Indonesia show that a high prevalence and severity of ECC which was 90% in children aged 3-5 years. Oral hygiene habits were identified as one of the risk factors of caries. Some studies suggest that there is a strong relationship between the behavior of maintaining oral hygiene and the prevalence of dental caries. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between oral hygiene habits and early childhood caries on toddler in Padang. This study used cross sectional design. The samples of this study was 107 childrens aged 3-5 years in Padang. The location was selected through stratified random sampling technique and samples was selected through consecutive sampling techniques. Data was collected in Gunung Pangilun village and Piai Tanah Sirah village. Data was collected using a questionaires and intraoral examination. Data was analyzed by Chi-Square with p<0,05. The result of this study that there was a significant relationship between oral hygiene habits and ECC on toddler in Padang (p=0,008). The conclusion of this study was that oral hygiene habits is associated with early childhood caries on toddler in Padang.

scholarly journals Perilaku Ibu Yang Menyebabkan Terjadinya Rampan Karies Pada Anak Pra Sekolah

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Syahrun Syahrun ◽  
Pawarti Pawarti ◽  
Halimah Halimah
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Population Number ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Childhood Caries

Early Childhood caries is a multifactorial disease in which these factors interact. Factors of dental caries occurrence include factors from food, oral hygiene, and unhealthy habits such as food sucking and bottle feeding. Besides habitual and food factors, the condition that aggravates the caries incidence in these children is due to a parental misunderstanding of the underlying cause of caries, where the caries is triggered by giving off a sweet solution such as milk, using bottles and breast milk And the frequency of intensity is less precise. The general objective of the study was to find out the description of maternal behavior that led to the occurrence of early childhood caries in pre-school children. The type of this research is descriptive cross-sectional with survey method, the population number is 105 and sample amount 50, data collecting technique that is an early stage in the form of secondary data and dental examination, implementation phase in the form of an interview with mother to fill the questionnaire, research instrument consist of questionnaire to know Mother's behavior, examination sheet to know the stage of development of early childhood caries. The results of the study, 14 mothers (28%) aged <30 years were more likely to be very supportive of early childhood caries, 15 mothers (30%) of employment as laborers were strongly supportive of early childhood caries, 10 mothers (20%) with recent primary education Support for the occurrence of caries rampant, more than 22 children (44%) suffered caries damage stage, it was found that 23 mothers (46%) strongly supported the occurrence of early childhood caries, more children suffered caries damage stage 17 children (34%). The conclusion of this research, that most of the respondents aged> 30 years were 31 people (62%), more respondents with employment as 24 workers (48%), senior high school 18 (36%) and it is known that the behavior of more respondents strongly supports the occurrence of early childhood caries with the number of 23 people (46%). Rampan karies merupakan penyakit multifaktorial dimana faktor-faktor tersebut saling berinteraksi. Faktor kejadian karies gigi antara lain faktor dari makanan, kebersihan mulut dan kebiasaan-kebiasaan yang tidak sesuai dengan kesehatan seperti mengemut makanan dan pemberian makanan melalui botol. Selain dari faktor kebiasaan dan makanan, kondisi yang memperparah kejadian karies pada anak ini adalah karena ketidakpahaman orang tua terhadap penyebab utama terjadinya karies tersebut, dimana karies tersebut dipicu oleh pemberian larutan yang manis seperti air susu, menggunakan botol serta air susu ibu yang cara pemberian dan serta frekuensi intensitasnya kurang tepat. Tujuan umum penelitian untuk mengetahui gambaran perilaku ibu yang menyebabkan terjadinya rampan karies pada anak prasekolah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif Cross-Sectional dengan metode survey, jumlah populasi 105 dan sampel berjumlah 50, teknik pengumpulan data yaitu tahap awal berupa pengambilan data sekunder dan pemeriksaan gigi, tahap pelaksanaan berupa wawancara dengan ibu untuk mengisi kuesioner, instrumen penelitian terdiri dari kuesioner untuk mengetahui perilaku ibu, lembar pemeriksaan untuk mengetahui tahap perkembangan rampan karies.  Hasil penelitian 14 ibu (28%) berumur <30 tahun lebih banyak berperilaku sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, 15 ibu (30%) pekerjaan sebagai buruh banyak berperilaku sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, 10 ibu (20%) dengan pendidikan terakhir SD sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, lebih banyak 22 anak (44%) menderita rampan karies tahap kerusakan, diketahui perilaku 23 orang ibu (46%) sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, lebih banyak anak menderita rampan karies tahap kerusakan 17 anak (34%). Kesimpulan di dapatkan sebagian besar responden berumur> 30 tahun berjumlah 31 orang (62%), lebih banyak responden dengan pekerjaan sebagai buruh dengan jumlah 24 orang (48%), responden dengan tingkat pendidikan terakhir yaitu SLTA dengan jumlah 18 orang (36%) dan diketahui bahwa perilaku responden lebih banyak sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies dengan jumlah 23 orang (46%).

scholarly journals Perilaku Ibu Yang Menyebabkan Terjadinya Rampan Karies Pada Anak Pra Sekolah

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Syahrun Syahrun ◽  
Pawarti Pawarti ◽  
Halimah Halimah
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Population Number ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Childhood Caries

Early Childhood caries is a multifactorial disease in which these factors interact. Factors of dental caries occurrence include factors from food, oral hygiene, and unhealthy habits such as food sucking and bottle feeding. Besides habitual and food factors, the condition that aggravates the caries incidence in these children is due to a parental misunderstanding of the underlying cause of caries, where the caries is triggered by giving off a sweet solution such as milk, using bottles and breast milk And the frequency of intensity is less precise. The general objective of the study was to find out the description of maternal behavior that led to the occurrence of early childhood caries in pre-school children. The type of this research is descriptive cross-sectional with survey method, the population number is 105 and sample amount 50, data collecting technique that is an early stage in the form of secondary data and dental examination, implementation phase in the form of an interview with mother to fill the questionnaire, research instrument consist of questionnaire to know Mother's behavior, examination sheet to know the stage of development of early childhood caries. The results of the study, 14 mothers (28%) aged <30 years were more likely to be very supportive of early childhood caries, 15 mothers (30%) of employment as laborers were strongly supportive of early childhood caries, 10 mothers (20%) with recent primary education Support for the occurrence of caries rampant, more than 22 children (44%) suffered caries damage stage, it was found that 23 mothers (46%) strongly supported the occurrence of early childhood caries, more children suffered caries damage stage 17 children (34%). The conclusion of this research, that most of the respondents aged> 30 years were 31 people (62%), more respondents with employment as 24 workers (48%), senior high school 18 (36%) and it is known that the behavior of more respondents strongly supports the occurrence of early childhood caries with the number of 23 people (46%). Rampan karies merupakan penyakit multifaktorial dimana faktor-faktor tersebut saling berinteraksi. Faktor kejadian karies gigi antara lain faktor dari makanan, kebersihan mulut dan kebiasaan-kebiasaan yang tidak sesuai dengan kesehatan seperti mengemut makanan dan pemberian makanan melalui botol. Selain dari faktor kebiasaan dan makanan, kondisi yang memperparah kejadian karies pada anak ini adalah karena ketidakpahaman orang tua terhadap penyebab utama terjadinya karies tersebut, dimana karies tersebut dipicu oleh pemberian larutan yang manis seperti air susu, menggunakan botol serta air susu ibu yang cara pemberian dan serta frekuensi intensitasnya kurang tepat. Tujuan umum penelitian untuk mengetahui gambaran perilaku ibu yang menyebabkan terjadinya rampan karies pada anak prasekolah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif Cross-Sectional dengan metode survey, jumlah populasi 105 dan sampel berjumlah 50, teknik pengumpulan data yaitu tahap awal berupa pengambilan data sekunder dan pemeriksaan gigi, tahap pelaksanaan berupa wawancara dengan ibu untuk mengisi kuesioner, instrumen penelitian terdiri dari kuesioner untuk mengetahui perilaku ibu, lembar pemeriksaan untuk mengetahui tahap perkembangan rampan karies.  Hasil penelitian 14 ibu (28%) berumur <30 tahun lebih banyak berperilaku sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, 15 ibu (30%) pekerjaan sebagai buruh banyak berperilaku sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, 10 ibu (20%) dengan pendidikan terakhir SD sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, lebih banyak 22 anak (44%) menderita rampan karies tahap kerusakan, diketahui perilaku 23 orang ibu (46%) sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, lebih banyak anak menderita rampan karies tahap kerusakan 17 anak (34%). Kesimpulan di dapatkan sebagian besar responden berumur> 30 tahun berjumlah 31 orang (62%), lebih banyak responden dengan pekerjaan sebagai buruh dengan jumlah 24 orang (48%), responden dengan tingkat pendidikan terakhir yaitu SLTA dengan jumlah 18 orang (36%) dan diketahui bahwa perilaku responden lebih banyak sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies dengan jumlah 23 orang (46%).

scholarly journals Feeding practices and early childhood caries among children with primary dentition

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.

scholarly journals Risk Factors of Early Childhood Caries Among Preschool Children in Eastern Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 003685042110083
Author(s):  
Sanaa N. Al-Haj Ali ◽  
Faisal Alsineedi ◽  
Nouf Alsamari ◽  
Ghaida Alduhayan ◽  
Alaa BaniHani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Caries

This study aimed to determine the risk factors of early childhood caries (ECC) among preschool children from eastern Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study, 241 carers and their children from 10 daycares were recruited and asked to complete a questionnaire aimed at assessing their sociodemographic profile and oral health-related behaviors. This was followed by a dental examination of the children by two calibrated dentists. Caries status was recorded using the dmft index. Chi-square and logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data ( p < 0.05). The mean dmft of the children was 4.39 (SD ± 4.25). According to logistic regression analysis, children who were bottle-fed between 7 and 12 months (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 0.110) or breastfed between 13 and 18 months (AOR: 0.028) were less likely to have ECC than those with a prolonged feeding duration (>18 months). Also, those with smoking carers (AOR: 0.176) were less likely to have ECC than those with nonsmoking carers. On the other hand, children who had working carers, mainly mothers, in the education sector (AOR: 11.105), were more likely to have ECC ( p < 0.05). The risk factors associated with the presence of ECC among preschool children in eastern Saudi Arabia include the mother’s occupation and the carer’s smoking status, as well as feeding practices (particularly bottle feeding). These factors can be modified by encouraging carers to completely wean their children (particularly from the bottle) by 18 months of age and advising working mothers to perform tooth brushing for their children in the morning before they go to work and in the evening before the children go to bed.

scholarly journals Avaliação da percepção dos responsáveis por crianças na primeira infância sobre a importância da prática de higienização bucal

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 596-600
Author(s):  
Iorrana Morais de Oliveira ◽  
Lorrayne Oliveira de Paula ◽  
Jordana Resende Martins ◽  
Carla Oliveira Favretto
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Caries

Introdução: A atenção odontológica é de suma importância para conscientização dos pais sobre a saúde bucal do seu filho desde os primeiros meses de vida, ressaltando informações sobre a higienização bucal, dieta alimentar e hábitos parafuncionais. Objetivos: avaliar o conhecimento de pais e/ou responsáveis de crianças na primeira infância quanto a conduta diária de higienização de seus filhos. Metodologia: foi aplicado um questionário com perguntas objetivas sobre o conhecimento dos hábitos de higiene bucal em relação ao seu filho em cinco creches que atendem crianças de 0-4 anos. Os dados foram tabulados no programa Microsoft Excel ®2016 e os resultados obtidos por uma análise descritiva e quantitativa. Resultados: Dos pais e/ou responsáveis entrevistados, todos relataram saber da importância da dentição decídua e 97% sabiam o que era doença cárie dentária. Quanto a escovação, 98% das crianças fazem diariamente, no entanto apenas 55% dessas crianças os pais auxiliam nessa escovação e somente 34% realizam três vezes ao dia. Todos os entrevistados afirmaram ter ciência da importância da dentição decídua e 50% responderam que a criança deve ir ao dentista pela primeira vez no momento que irrompe o primeiro dente na cavidade bucal. Conclusão: Dessa forma, conclui-se que, o conhecimento dos pais e/ou responsáveis sobre a importância da higienização bucal é fundamental, pois práticas simples de prevenção possibilitam o desenvolvimento da dentição decídua saudável, no entanto essas informações precisam ser passadas aos responsáveis. Descritores: Saúde Bucal; Assistência Odontológica; Higiene Bucal. Referências Lunt RC, Law DB. A review of the chronology of eruption of deciduous teeth. J Am Dent Assoc. 1974;89(4):872-9.  Figueiredo JR. A odontopediatria e suas relações. Rev Racine. 1998;42:22-5. Brasil, Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Atenção à Saúde, Departamento de Atenção Básica, Coordenação Nacional de Saúde Bucal. Diretrizes da Política Nacional de Saúde Bucal. Brasília: Ministério da Saúde; 2004. Âlcantara TL, Batista MJ, Gibilini C, Ferreira NP, Sousa MLRRPG. Fatores associados à saúde bucal de pré-escolares inseridos em programa educativo preventivo no município de Piracicaba/SP. RPG Rev Pós Grad. 2011;18:102-9. Faustino Silva DD, Ritter F, Nascimento IM, Fontanive PVN, Persici S, Rossoni E. Cuidados em saúde bucal na primeira infância: percepção e conhecimentos de pais ou responsáveis de crianças em um centro de saúde de porto Alegre,RS. Rev. Odonto Ciênc. 2008;23(4):375-79. Silva CM, Basso DF, Locks A. Alimentação na primeira infância: Abordagem para a promoção da saúde bucal. Rev Sul-Bras Odontol. 2010;7(4):458-65 Navarro MLR, Reyes SS, Araujo MEF, Zavala VHGS. Prevalencia y grado de gingivitis asociada a placa dentobacteriana en niños. Nova Scientia, 2014;6(2):190-218. Bentley E. Dental health. I. Views about preventive dental care for infants. Health Visit. 1994;67(3):88-9. Ripa LW. Nursing caries: a comprehensive review. Pediatr Dent. 1988 Dec;10(4):268-82. Schwarz N. Assessing frequency reports of mundane behaviors: contributions of cognitive psychology to questionnaire construction. In: Hendrick C, Clark MS. Research methods in personality and social psychology. London: Sage Publications; 1990. p. 98-119. Castro LA, Teixeira DLS, Modesto A. A influência do perfil materno na saúde bucal da criança: relato de caso. JBP J bras odontopediatr odontol bebê. 2002;5(23):70-4. Nowak AJ, Warren JJ. Infant oral health and oral habits. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2000;47(5):1043-66, vi.  American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Policy on early childhood caries (ECC): classifications, consequences, and preventive strategies. Pediatr Dent. 2006;27(7 Suppl):31-3. Cangussu MCT, Narvai PC, Fernandes RC, Djehizian V. A fluorose dentária no Brasil: uma revisão crítica. Cad Saúde Pública. 2002;18(1):7-15. Warren JJ, Levy SM. A review of fluoride dentifrice related to dental fluorosis. Pediatr Dent. 1999;21(4):265-71.  Batista MDE, Valença AMG. Dentifrícios fluoretados e sua utilização em crianças. Arq Odontol. 2004;40(2):127-37. Peres MA, Latorre MRDO, Sheiham A, Peres KG, Barros FC, Hernandez PG et al. Effects of social and biological factors on dental caries in 6-year-old children: a cross sectional study nested in a birth cohort in Southern Brazil. Rev bras epidemiol. 2003;6(4):293-306. American Academy of Pediatric [homepage na internet]. Chicago: Oral Health Policies: Early Childhood Caries (ECC): Classifications, Consequences, and Preventive Strategies; 1978. Ramos BC, Maia LC. Cárie tipo mamadeira e a importância da promoção de saúde bucal em crianças de 0 a 4 anos. Rev Odontol Univ São Paulo. 1999;13(3):303-11.

Evaluation of Possible Associated Factors for Early Childhood Caries and Severe Early Childhood Caries: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bugra Özen ◽  
AJP Van Strijp ◽  
Levent Özer ◽  
Hulya Olmus ◽  
Aysegul Genc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Childhood Caries

Objectives: The present study evaluated associated factors for developing early childhood caries (ECC) and Severe-ECC (S-ECC) in a group of children aged 24–71 months. Potential positive effects of early dental visit on formation of ECC is investigated as well. Study Design: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study conducted at three governmental and university pediatric dentistry clinics in 408 preschool children who were randomly selected from a total of 4116 children. The questionnaires administered to the mothers by interview and intraoral examination performed by calibrated pediatric dentists. The children were evaluated in three groups according to their caries experience as who had caries free, ECC and S-ECC. Results: The following factors were significantly associated with caries formation: 1. Prolonged (i.e., &gt;18 months) breastfeeding in preterm babies (OR=2.4) 2. Prolonged breastfeeding in children who started tooth brushing after 1.5 years of age (OR=3.7), 3. Sugar (p&lt;0.001) and fruit-juice consumption (p&lt;0.0001), and 4. Lack of periodic dental examination (p&lt;0.05). Parental smoking habit does not significantly affect ECC development. Nocturnal bottle feeding and nocturnal feeding also affected S-ECC formation significantly (p=0.043 and p=0.005, respectively). Conclusions: There is a significant difference between the children with caries and caries-free associated with the brushing initiation age started before or after 18 months. If a child is under the risk of multiple caries factors, it is very difficult to evaluate which habits affect the caries formation or increase the severity of the caries lesions.

Dental Caries Severity and Nutritional Status of Nigerian Preschool Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 238008442110021
Author(s):  
O.O. Olatosi ◽  
A.A. Alade ◽  
T. Naicker ◽  
T. Busch ◽  
A. Oyapero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Childhood Caries

Introduction: Malnutrition in children is one of the most prevalent global health challenges, and malnourished children have a higher risk of death from childhood diseases. Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Complications from ECC such as pain, loss of tooth/teeth, and infection can undermine a child’s nutrition and growth. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the severity of decay, missing, and filled tooth (dmft) by nutritional status using the z scores of the anthropometric measurements: height for age (HFA), weight for age (WFA), weight for height (WFH), and body mass index for age (BMIA) among children with ECC in Nigeria. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 5 local government areas (LGAs) in Lagos State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used. Results: A total of 273 cases of ECC were included in the analyses (mean age 4.19 ± 0.96 y). Overall, the mean dmft was 3.04 ± 2.28, and most (96%) were accounted for by untreated decay. The distribution of dmft within the different z score categories of BMIA (<–3 = severely wasted, –2 to –3 = wasted, –2 to +2 = normal, +2 to +3 = overweight and >+3 = obese) showed the highest dmft scores among the combined severely wasted and wasted groups, lowest among children with normal z scores, and intermediate in the overweight and obese groups. There was a significant negative correlation between BMIA z score, WFH z score, and dmft ( r = −0.181, P < 0.05 and r = −0.143, P < 0.05, respectively). However, the correlations between HFA z score, WFA z score, and dmft were positive but not significant ( r = 0.048, P = 0.44 and r = 0.022, P = 0.77, respectively). Conclusion: Our study showed an increased severity of dental caries among severely wasted or wasted children with ECC compared to those of normal or overweight. Knowledge Transfer Statement: The results from this study will raise awareness among clinicians and policy makers on the need for a primary prevention program for early childhood caries in countries with high burden of malnutrition and limited resources. Also, it will help draw the attention of clinicians to the caries status of malnourished children that can be managed to improve the nutritional outcomes.

scholarly journals Association of Feeding Methods and Streptococcus mutans Count with Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manjunath P Puranik ◽  
Deepa Bullappa ◽  
KR Sowmya ◽  
T Nagarathnamma
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mothers And Children ◽  
Feeding Methods ◽  
Childhood Caries

ABSTRACT Introduction Early childhood caries (ECC) is a virulent form of dental caries that can destroy the primary dentition of toddlers and preschool children. The aim was to determine the relationship of feeding methods and oral Streptococcus mutans count in 3- to 5-year-old children with ECC. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in children aged 3 to 5 years. Participating mothers were interviewed regarding child's demographic profile, educational level and socioeconomic status of parents, past medical and dental history of the mother and child, child's feeding habits, and dietary habits and oral hygiene practices of mother and child. Clinical examination for dental caries was done using the World Health Organization criteria (1997). Salivary samples of mother–child pair were collected to determine the pH, flow rate, and S. mutans count. Statistical tests, such as Student's t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson's correlation were applied. Results Out of 150 mother–child pair, statistically significant difference in the caries experience was found between mothers and children with high and low S. mutans count. Moderate but statistically significant negative correlation was found between mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth of mothers and mean decayed, extracted and filled teeth (deft) of children with high S. mutans count. Regarding deft, there was no statistically significant difference between children who were exclusively breast fed (7.85 ± 2.94), exclusively bottle-fed (8.67 ± 3.98), and both breast and bottle-fed (7.77 ± 2.91). Conclusion The mean caries experience of mothers and children was 2.66 ± 2.01 and 7.82 ± 2.94 respectively, with decayed component being maximum. Moderate and significant correlation (r = 0.5) was found between S. mutans of mothers and children in saliva. Significant negative correlation was found between mothers and children with high S. mutans count (r = –0.0284; p = 0.046). How to cite this article Bullappa D, Puranik MP, Sowmya KR, Nagarathnamma T. Association of Feeding Methods and Streptococcus mutans Count with Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(2):119-125.

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