A study on the relationship among changes in the eruption order of the first permanent teeth, results of craniofacial measurement and dental caries of deciduous teeth.

The prevalence of dental caries and obesity is high as both raise significant health problems. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between dental caries, the number of salivary colonies forming units of Mutans Streptococci (MS) and Lactobacillus (LB), and the nutritional status in a group of children from Transylvania. This observational study used a sample of 154 school children, aged 9 to 12 years. The prevalence of caries was measured using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth index for deciduous teeth (dmft index) and for permanent teeth (DMFT index). Height and weight were assessed for each subject, and their body mass index (BMI) percentile was calculated. Salivary levels of Mutans Streptococci (MS) and Lactobacillus (LB) were determined using the CRT Bacteria Test from Ivoclar Vivadent. In our study, we found a positive association between the BMI percentile, MS count, LB count, tooth brushing frequency, and the incidence of dental caries in children aged 9 to 12 years old. Future preventive programs should include nutrition control in order to prevent both the apparition of dental caries and obesity in children.

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Global Burden and Inequality of Dental Caries, 1990 to 2019

Journal of Dental Research ◽

10.1177/00220345211056247 ◽

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.

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Parental Education Level and Dental Caries in School Children Living in Dili, Timor-Leste

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1010539517753875 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 128-136 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Leonard A. Crocombe ◽

Penny Allen ◽

Silvana Bettiol ◽

Lucio Frederico Babo Soares

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

School Children ◽

Parental Education ◽

Education Level ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

Parental Education Level ◽

Timor Leste ◽

Education Levels ◽

Low Levels

Timor-Leste struggles with problems of poverty and inequalities that underlie many health disparities, including oral health. This study aimed to determine the association between parental education and dental caries in school children aged 6 to 17 years from 40 randomly selected schools in 4 Dili subdistricts. A questionnaire and oral examination collected data and multivariable log binomial models were used for data analysis. Results indicate no association between parental education level and the prevalence of untreated decay in deciduous teeth ( P = .96). There was an association between parental education level and untreated decay in permanent teeth ( P = .03) and untreated decay overall ( P = .01). Children whose parents had higher education levels have approximately half the relative risk (aRR 0.47, 95% CI 0.25-0.89) of decay compared with children whose parents had low levels of education.

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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DECIDUOUS TEETH PREMATURE LOSS AND MALOCCLUSION INCIDENCE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CIMAHI

Journal Of Medicine & Health ◽

10.28932/jmh.v1i2.510 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Hillda Herawati ◽

Novita Sukma ◽

Rainisa Dewi Utami

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

P Value ◽

Class Iii ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Normal Occlusion ◽

The Relationship ◽

Cluster Random Sampling

Premature loss of deciduous teeth is defined as the loss of deciduous teeth before they approach the eruption of the permanent teeth. The aim of this study is to find out the relationship between premature loss of deciduous teeth and the malocclusion according to the Angle’s Classification on Elementary School students children in Cimahi. The type of this research is analytic with a cross sectional research design. The samples are 77 students (7-11 year-old). The sampling method is cluster random sampling. The result shows that the prevalence of premature loss of deciduous teeth was 36.4% and the prevalence of malocclusion is 76.62%. Base on Angle’s Classification, it is revealed that 23.4% of the population has normal occlusion. The percentage of Angle’s class I malocclusion is 45,5%, class II is 23.4% and class III is 7.8%. There is a significant relationship between premature loss of deciduous teeth and its malocclusion (p-value = 0,000). It is concluded that all the students have premature loss of deciduous teeth with malocclusion. Keywords: Premature Loss, Deciduous Teeth, Malocclusion

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Interrelation Between Salivary pH, Buffer Capacity and Dental Caries in Underweight, Normal Weight and Overweight Children

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.17.6.5652 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 68 (6) ◽

pp. 1255-1258

Author(s):

Anamaria Bud ◽

Eugen Bud ◽

Daniela Esian ◽

Silvia Pop ◽

Anamaria Bechir ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Buffer Capacity ◽

Ph Value ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

Overweight Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Salivary Ph ◽

Dmft Index

The prevalence of dental caries in Romania remains high. The objective of this study is to analyse the link between dental caries, salivary pH and buffer capacity and the nutritional status in children. This cross-sectional study used a sample of 162 children, between the ages of 6 and 12 years, from Mures County, Romania. The prevalence of caries was measured using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth index for deciduous teeth (dmft index) and for permanent teeth (DMFT index). In addition, height and weight were assessed for each subject, and their body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The buffer capacity and the pH was determined after collecting stimulated saliva. Undernourished children presented a higher caries incidence and a lower salivary pH value compared with the normal weight and overweight children. Further longitudinal studies should be conducted in order to study the relationship between BMI, pH, dental caries and salivary buffer capacity. Future preventive programs should include nutrition control in order to prevent both the apparition of dental caries and of malnutrition.

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FLUORIDE CONCENTRATION AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN TOOTH STRUCTURE AND ITS EFFECT ON DENTAL CARIES IN KIRKUK, IRAQ

Iraqi Geological Journal ◽

10.46717/igj.53.2e.1ms-2020-11-23 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 53 (2E) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Abbas Ali

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Fluoride Concentration ◽

Strong Relationship ◽

Mean Value ◽

Average Concentration ◽

World Health ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

Tooth Structure ◽

Health Organization

The study involved the determination of fluoride and other elements like Mn, Na, Mg, Si, K, Ca, Fe, Al, Cl and some trace elements (Cr, Cd, Ni, Zn, Pb, Sr, As, Co, Cu, Mo and Se) in 220 teeth samples with age group ranging from 6–45 year. The average concentration of fluoride in samples were less than the global average, and the total contents of fluoride in the children deciduous teeth are relatively higher than that of permanent teeth. The infection rate of dental caries in children seen in age between 6–11 years and increasing after the age of 12 due to certain environmental factors, age, water and food quality, so there is a strong relationship between the rising amount of fluoride concentration in the area and reducing the rate of dental caries. The study also determines the different limits and importantly the optimum value of fluoride concentration in drinking water of Kirkuk City which is done by correlation with the mean value of the maximum daily temperature of the city over the last five years, and also taking in consideration that human gets the fluoride from a different source such as food, air and tooth paste, so we correlate our finding with the rate of fluoride taken from other sources which not greater than 6mg/day, according to World Health Organization (WHO), in order to avoid the hyper fluorosis (excess fluoride).

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Assessment of Dental Caries among Internally Displaced Children in Baghdad

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry ◽

10.26477/jbcd.v30i3.2528 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 28-31

Author(s):

Athraa M Alwaheb ◽

Akram F Alhuwaizi

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

School Children ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Internally Displaced ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Displaced Children

Background: The internally displaced children are vulnerable groups have less access to dental services, worse oral health, and bear a disproportionate burden of oral diseases. Aim of the study: This study was conducted on group of internally displaced children living in Baghdad governorate camps to measure their dental caries prevalence and experience and find out the association between dental caries and the duration of displacement in camps. Subjects and methods: A sample of 1393 children were selected, 567 internally displaced children from camps in Baghdad governorate and 826 school children as control matching in age and gender. The age of children ranged from 5-12 years old. Oral examination was performed using WHO 2013 criteria, to measure dental caries using CPI probe. Results: There were a significant difference of dmfs and dmft between Internally displaced children and Schoolchildren. Caries free Internally displaced children were 39.2% and 30% among school children. There was no statistically significant correlation between camp duration and dental caries experience in deciduous teeth while a significant relation was found in permanent teeth. Conclusion: This study revealed an increase in dental caries experience with increase in duration of displacement. Hence this survey highlighted the need of internally displaced children to dental health education programs and preventive measures and give information for monitoring the caries which is helpful for policy makers

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Study on the Relationship between Affected Dental Caries of Deciduous Teeth and Physical Development in 3-year-old Children in Tokyo

JOURNAL OF DENTAL HEALTH ◽

10.5834/jdh.21.129 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 129-156

Author(s):

Torao KATO

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Physical Development ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

The Relationship

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Correlations Between pH Values of Oral Fluid and Dental Caries Epidemiologic Indicators in Children Aged within 6-12 Years

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.18.2.6132 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 69 (2) ◽

pp. 484-487

Author(s):

Andreea Simona Pop ◽

Radu Septimiu Campian ◽

Paula Jiman ◽

Ecaterina Ionescu ◽

Stefan Milicescu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Fluid ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

Ph Indicator ◽

Significant Statistical Difference ◽

Ph Values ◽

Carious Process ◽

Dental Surface ◽

Made In

The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlations between the pH values of oral fluid and the epidemiologic indicators of dental caries in children aged between 6-12 years. Clinical examinations were performed on 1517 children and the analysis was made in groups of 6-8 years old (n=701) [male (n=353), female (n=348)], and 9-12 years old (n=786) [male (n=426), female (n=360)]. The research included the record the pH values of the oral fluid and clinical examinations for evaluation of the state of oral health, in conformity to the codes of the OMS carious affection level. For the determination and the record of pH values of the oral fluid we used GC Saliva pH Indicator kit. The study followed defs, deft, dmfs, dmft epidemiologic indices of dental caries. The determined values of oral fluid pH were between 5.0 and 6.4. The obtained values of indices in all studied groups and subgroups demonstrated the significant statistical difference between at least two values (p [ 0.001). 72% of the studied group presented with at least a dental surface affected in deciduous teeth, while only 40% of the children presented a carious process on the permanent teeth. The occlusal surface was the most frequently affected by dental caries, followed by the proximal surfaces (mesial and distal) and last being smooth surface caries. The study demonstrated the correlation between acidic values of oral fluid pH and the dental caries in the study group.

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Dental Caries and Oral Health Behavior Assessment Among Portuguese Adolescents

10.1101/688911 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Nélio Jorge Veiga ◽

Maria Helena de Cecchi ◽

Johnny Martins ◽

Inara Pereira da Cunha ◽

Marcelo de Castro Meneghim

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Total Sample ◽

Oral Disease ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

Oral Health Promotion ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Portuguese Adolescents

AbstractIntroductionIt is during the school phase that children and adolescents consolidate healthy behaviors, which will contribute to the decrease of diseases, especially in the reduction of dental caries. The main objective of the present study was to assess the decayed, missing and filled deciduous and permanent teeth index and oral health behaviors among Portuguese adolescents.Materials and methodsAn observational cross-sectional study was designed including a sample of 694 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 years old from five public schools in the Viseu and Guarda districts, Portugal. After a self-administered questionnaire was filled out by the participants, a clinical examination was carried out in order to assess oral status and dental caries identification. A descriptive analysis of the variables was performed using the Chi-square, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests (p<0.05).ResultsThe decayed, missing and filled permanent teeth index was 2.91±2.9 and the decayed, missing and filled deciduous teeth index was 1.10±1.4. Of the total sample, 73% consumed sugary food on a daily basis, 54.7% drank bottled water, 50.1% considered oral health good, 70.8% did not report pain in the last 12 months, but noticed gingival bleeding (51.5%). Most adolescents (79.4%) brushed their teeth daily and 60% did not use dental floss. Of the total sample, 96.4% had a dental appointment in the last 12 months, being 46.4% due to prevention treatments. The high decayed, missing and filled deciduous teeth index was associated with low maternal scholarship, male gender and living in a rural residence area (p<0.05). Adolescents who brush their teeth daily presented a good perception about their oral health (p<0.001).ConclusionsPortuguese adolescents presented a low decayed, missing and filled deciduous and permanent teeth index index. The decayed, missing and filled deciduous teeth index was associated with sociodemographic factors. Oral hygiene habits were associated with self-perception of oral health. It is suggested that oral health promotion and prevention programs should be improved in schools in order to reduce the risks of oral disease development.

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