scholarly journals Maternal and Child Nutrition and Oral Health in Urban Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debbie Huang ◽  
Karen Sokal-Gutierrez ◽  
Kenny Chung ◽  
Wenting Lin ◽  
Linh Ngo Khanh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Child Nutrition ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Nutrition Transition ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
South Vietnam ◽  
Mothers And Children

The global nutrition transition has contributed to child obesity and dental caries in developing countries, including Vietnam. Few studies have described the nutrition and oral health of mothers and children. This a descriptive study of the nutrition and oral health characteristics of a convenience sample of 571 children aged 2 to 5 years and their mothers from 5 urban preschools in Central and South Vietnam. The mothers completed a written survey, and the children received dental exams and weight/height measurements. High rates of bottle-feeding and the consumption of sweets were reported. One in 4 children were overweight/obese. Dental caries increased in prevalence and severity by age—at 5 years, 86.7% of children had tooth decay in an average of 8.5 teeth, and 70.9% experienced mouth pain. Most mothers and children suffered from untreated dental disease. Public health programs should focus on nutrition and oral health promotion, as well as dental treatment from pregnancy and birth onward.

scholarly journals Associations between Child Snack and Beverage Consumption, Severe Dental Caries, and Malnutrition in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7911
Author(s):  
Neha Zahid ◽  
Nehaa Khadka ◽  
Madhurima Ganguly ◽  
Tanya Varimezova ◽  
Bathsheba Turton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Maternal Child Health ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Sweetened Beverages

The global nutrition transition and increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and ultra-processed snacks have contributed to increasing rates of child obesity and dental caries in developing countries. In Nepal, where child malnutrition rates are high, the relationship between malnutrition and dental caries is poorly understood. This cross-sectional study aims to assess this relationship among a convenience sample of 273 children age six months to less than 12 years in three communities in Nepal, using parent/caregiver interviews, child dental exams, and anthropometric measurements. Fisher’s exact test and independent t-tests examined associations between dietary practices and severe caries and between severe caries and malnutrition, respectively. Children consumed sugar-sweetened beverages and processed snacks frequently: 80% consumed tea with sugar, 60% consumed sweet snacks, and 65% consumed processed savory snacks daily. Overall, 74% of children had untreated tooth decay, and 21% exhibited stunting malnutrition, 14% were underweight, and 6% presented wasting. Significant associations were found between daily consumption of sweets and processed snacks with severe caries and between severe caries and poorer nutritional status. These findings underscore the need to incorporate nutrition and oral health promotion and dental treatment into maternal–child health services and schools and to strengthen policies to reduce children’s access to junk food.

scholarly journals Color/race inequalities in oral health among Brazilian adolescents

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Luiz Bastos ◽  
José Leopoldo Ferreira Antunes ◽  
Antonio Carlos Frias ◽  
Maria da Luz Rosário de Souza ◽  
Karen Glazer Peres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
World Health ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Gingival Bleeding ◽  
Untreated Dental Caries ◽  
Oral Health Outcomes

This study assessed oral health outcomes (perceived dental treatment need, untreated dental caries, gingival bleeding, periodontal pockets, and pain in teeth and gums), in relation to color/race inequalities among adolescents in each Brazilian region. The database included dental examination and interview of 16,833 15-19-year-old adolescents, surveyed by the Brazilian health authority, from May 2002 to October 2003, in accordance with international diagnostic criteria standardized by the World Health Organization. Prevalence ratios estimated by Poisson regression, and controlled by socioeconomic status and access to fluoridated piped water, assessed oral health differentials among color/race groups and country's regions. Except for periodontal pockets, prevalence figures were higher in the North and Northeast: perceived dental treatment needs, untreated dental caries, gingival bleeding at probing and pain in teeth and gums varied between 80-83%, 75-76%, 38-43%, and 17-18%, respectively, in these regions. Adolescents living in the Southeast - the richest Brazilian region - presented a better general profile of oral health than their counterparts living in the remaining regions; they had a lower prevalence of untreated dental caries (54%) and unfavorable gingival status (29%). However, the Southeast presented color/race inequalities in all oral health outcomes, with a poorer profile systematically affecting browns or blacks, depending on the oral health condition under consideration. These results reinforce the need for expanding the amplitude of health initiatives aimed at adolescent oral health. Socially appropriate health programs should concurrently aim at the reduction of levels of oral disease and its inequalities.

Oral Health Status and Practices of 5 and 12 Year Old Indian Tribal Children

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhinav Singh ◽  
MP Bharathi ◽  
Peter Sequeira ◽  
Shashidhar Acharya ◽  
Meghashyam Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Sugar Consumption ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Periodontal Index

Objectives: To assess oral health status and practices of 5- and 12-year-old Tribal school children.Methods: A total of 418, 5-year-old children and 327, 12-year-old children were enrolled. Information on demographic characteristics of participants along with oral health behavior was collected. Clinical data were collected on dental fluorosis, periodontal status, dental caries and treatment needs. Dean's index criterion was used to assess dental fluorosis. Community Periodontal Index (CPI) for periodontal conditions and Dentition status and treatment needs for dental caries were recorded. Results: Between meal sugar consumption was high (100%). None of the children in both the age groups had visited trained health personnel for dental treatment. Dental fluorosis prevalence in 5- and 12-year olds was 11.9% and 22.9% respectively. Bleeding on probing and calculus was common between both the age groups. A low mean number of healthy sextants were found and this decreased with age. Mean dmft/DMFT values for 5- and 12-year olds were 4.13 ± 3.90 and 1.15 ± 1.62. Significant caries index (SIC) scores for 5- and 12-year olds were 7.17 ±4.30 and 3.78 ± 3.21 respectively. Conclusion: The present study reveals high sugar consumption, dental fluorosis, poor oral hygiene, and untreated dental disease of tribal children. Under these circumstances, the implementation of preventive programs including restriction of sweets in school premises for the tribal children is the key to good oral health.

Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Government Employees in New Delhi

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (12) ◽  
pp. 573-578
Author(s):  
O. P. Kharbanda ◽  
Harsh Priya ◽  
Deepika Mishra ◽  
Shalini Gupta ◽  
Anupama Ivaturi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
World Health ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Government Employees ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Oral Health Promotion

Oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontitis, and edentulism (toothlessness), affect about 3.5 billion people worldwide. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of government employees employed at an organization in New Delhi. Oral health information was recorded using the standard World Health Organization’s (WHO) Oral Health Assessment Tool. A total of 476 employees at various levels of administration were screened at their worksite. Dental caries and periodontal disease were present in more than half of the participants. Around 56% had decayed teeth, 20% had missing teeth, and 16% had filled teeth. Bleeding from gums was seen in 71% and periodontitis in 59% of participants. Preventive treatment and oral health promotion was required in at least 41% of the screened individuals. Annual workplace oral examinations may help in decreasing the oral disease burden and create awareness on the oral health among employees.

scholarly journals Oral health promotion in early childhood: age of joining preventive program and behavioral aspects

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letícia Vargas Freire Martins Lemos ◽  
Silvio Issáo Myaki ◽  
Luiz Reynaldo de Figueiredo Walter ◽  
Angela Cristina Cilense Zuanon
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
First Year ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Night Feeding ◽  
Behavioral Aspects ◽  
First Year Of Life

Objective : To analyze the interference of age in the entrance into a public dental care program for infants as well as family behavioral aspects about tooth decay experience in children 0 to 4 years old. Methods : Cross-sectional study involving 465 children who were divided into 3 groups: infants whose mothers joined the program during pregnancy (n=50); infants enrolled in the program during the first year of life (n=230); and infants enrolled in the program between 13 and 18 months old (n=185). The χ2 and Kruskal-Walis tests (95% confidence interval) were used to assess the relationship among variables. Results : There was an association between the age of entrance in the programs and dental caries (p<0.001). A lower prevalence was seen in infants whose mothers joined the program during pregnancy, and among those infants enrolled in the program during the first year of life. The same low prevalence occurred in relation to mothers’ commitment to attend follow-up visits with their infants, cariogenic diet, nighttime oral care, duration of night feeding and parents’ educational level (p<0.001). Unfavorable socioeconomic conditions (p>0.05) and daily oral care (p=0.214) were common variables in the groups with 99% of occurrence. Commitment to attend follow-up visits, nighttime oral care and parents’ educational level (p>0.05) were considered protective factors for dental caries. Cariogenic diet and night feeding were determinant factors to the appearance of dental caries. Conclusion : To promote children oral health it is essential to enroll children in oral health programs and adopt healthy habits as early as possible, besides the adherence of the child to their parents’ advice.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Dental Caries among Adults in a Rural Area in India

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ami M Maru ◽  
Sena Narendran
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
General Health ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Treatment Needs

ABSTRACT Background Data on epidemiology of dental caries of adults in rural India appear to be sparse. Objective The purpose of the study was to assess the oral health status and dental treatment needs of a rural Indian population. Materials and methods The study population consisted of 189 volunteer subjects with a mean age of 34.9 ± 14.2 years and 54% males. Decayed, missing due to caries and filled teeth (DMFT) and tooth surfaces (DMFS) assessed the dental caries experience. Structured interviews collected data on perception of health including oral health, oral hygiene practices and snacking habits. Results While only 38.1% perceived themselves to be in good or very good dental health, nearly 85% felt the same about general health. The most common sugar exposure was sweetened tea; 75% consumed the beverage at least once a day. More than 80% of the subjects had untreated caries with mean DMFT and DMFS scores of 5.1 ± 3.9 and 13.8 ± 17.8, which lacked any gender differences. Dental treatment needs ranged from 16.9% two-surface fillings to 60.8% one-surface fillings; 23.8% crowns or bridges and 37.6% extractions. Those who perceived themselves to be in better oral health had significantly lower DMFT (4.0 ± 3.2 vs 5.9 ± 4.1) and DMFS (8.4 ± 11.7 vs 17.1 ± 20.0) scores (p < 0.05). A similar trend was observed between perception of general health and DMFT (4.8 ± 3.4 vs 7.0 ± 5.6) and DMFS (11.9 ± 13.7 vs 24.1 ± 30.7) scores. Conclusion Results indicate high levels of dental caries as well as dental treatment needs among the study participants. How to cite this article Maru AM, Narendran S. Epidemiology of Dental Caries among Adults in a Rural Area in India. J Contemp Dent Pract 2012;13(3):382-388.

scholarly journals Oral health status of disabled children attending special schools of Dhaka city

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Md Rakibul Hassan Khan ◽  
Mottakin Ahmad ◽  
Md Meftaul Islam ◽  
Shaikh Ahmed ◽  
Md Rubayet Alam Prodhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Disabled Children ◽  
Special Schools ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice

Background: Children with disabilities and special needs present unique challenges for oral health professionals in the planning and carrying out of dental treatment. oral health care workers need to take cognizance of when preparing treatment plans for children with special needs. Children with disabilities are considered to be a high risk group for dental diseases specially dental caries and periodontal disease. High rates of dental caries, missing teeth, periodontal disease and malocclusion are all indicators of poor oral health of children with disabilities. Objectives:The aim of the study was to assess the oral health status of disabled children in special schools of Dhaka city. Study design: This was a cross sectional study. Study settings and period: The study was conducted in two elementary schools at mirpur area of Dhaka city in the period between of between february 2014 to January 2015. Subjects: 200 disabled children with the age range from 6 to 14 belonging to six different disability groups were examined. Participants were grouped according to their type of disability autistic children, Down syndrome, Cerebralpulsy, mute and deaf, blind and physical disability. Methods: Data was collected by using semi structured quationnaire and checklist.Datawere analyzed by statistical package of social science(SPSS- 20). Results: According to disability the participants autistic 44%, cerebral pulsy 37%, down syndrome 35%, blind 28%, deaf and mute 30% and physical disability 30%.The average number of decayed tooth was found 6.89%. Mean DMFT value was 4.75. Average number of missing tooth was 1.89%.Prevalence of dental caries highest 71% in autistic children then other cetagory of disabilty .Oral hygiene practice of the respondent found very poor.76% children brush teeth in the morning and once in a day.49% respondent use toothpick to clean food from in between teeth.37% of the respondent never visited to dentist. 34.5% respondents had normal gingiva, 49% had mild gingivitis and 16.5% had marked gingivitis. Highest numbers of trauma cases were recorded in visually impaired group. 98.7% children required some form of dental treatment. Conclusion: Oral health status of children with disabilities was poor and it is important to concentrate on a preventive approach and provide proper dental education to parents of disabled childrens. More attention should be paid to the oral hygiene practice of disabled children Update Dent. Coll. j: 2019; 9 (2): 32-35

scholarly journals Encouraging Parents to Participate in “KESGILUT” (Dental and Oral Health) Program Using “AWAS” (Aku Wedi Anakku Gigis) Educational Book

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Nadya Adina Zuhdi ◽  
Karina Awanis Adla ◽  
Gita Alethea Kristi Maharani ◽  
Zalfa Karimah ◽  
Theresa Dian Krissanti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Media ◽  
Parental Mentoring

Background: A preliminary epidemiological study of three kindergartens in Embong Kaliasin Village under KetabangPublic Health Center, Surabaya coverage revealed that 63% of the kindergarteners have dental caries. The study alsofound that only 8% of them received dental treatment. The remaining 92% of kindergarteners never had dental treatmentbecause uncovered health insurance, unavailability of parents during working days and hours, mother’s education level,mother’s medical history, paternal support in dental and oral health care. Promotive, preventive, and referral efforts canbe achieved by empowering health cadres. The empowerment program addressed maternal reluctance in participating“KESGILUT” program by providing the “AWAS” educational book. Purpose: We expect that the program could increasemothers’ knowledge levels on dental and oral health as well as encourage them to participate in child dental and oralhealth care. Methods: The health education method was parental mentoring with a group approach. The parents ofManguni kindergarteners receiving the “AWAS” educational book as a group. The media of the program was the “AWAS”educational book. It covered information about dental and oral health, including primary and secondary dentition, stagesof dental caries, correct tooth brushing, nutritious food for teeth, and preventing dental caries. The evaluation method ofthis program is using pre-post test analysis. Results: There is an increasement in post test score (68%) to post-test score(83%). Conclusion: This program is effective to increase mother’s knowledge about dental and oral health.

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