Evaluation of Early Childhood Caries and Its Association with Risk Factors among School Children: A Cross-sectional Study.

Q3 Dentistry
Sandhya Chavan, Hrithik Chetani, Gargi Yumnam, Deesha Kumari, Krishnan Hari, Mathew Vidyadharan
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Abstract

Aim: The study aimed to assess early childhood caries and its correlation with risk variables among school children.

Materials and methods: 242 children under the age of 5 years were clinically assessed and to ascertain early childhood caries, a validated structured questionnaire was utilized. Demographic data (four questions) and oral health-related activities questions (two questions) were included. To verify visible signs of caries on the occlusal, buccal, and lingual surfaces, the community periodontal index (CPI) probe was used. Caries was diagnosed using the WHO criteria for carious lesions Children's saliva samples (3 mL) were taken, and a digital portable pH meter was used to determine the pH level. All data were gathered and statistically analyzed.

Results: The mean age with early childhood caries (ECC) was 4.6 ± 0.4 and 3.8 ± 0.8 without ECC. In both the groups, the highest education of mothers was secondary and less [104 (59%) and 37 (56%), respectively]. In both with and without ECC, the maximum number of mothers Working was 111 (63%) and 41 (62%), respectively. The maximum number of children brushing their teeth once a day in both the groups were139 (79%) and 35 (53%), respectively, and 148 (84%) were using dentifrices to brush their teeth in the ECC group and 37 (56%) were using dentifrices to brush their teeth in without ECC group. The salivary pH is slightly less in with ECC (7.22 ± 0.34) group compared to without ECC group (7.48 ± 0.46). And there was a statistically significant difference found between the groups.

Conclusion: The current study demonstrated a significant association between the risk factors under investigation and early childhood caries among school children considered in the present study.

Clinical significance: Identifying children who are at risk might be aided by early screening for caries development. Both developed and developing nations continue to face a major public health issue with ECC. Despite the extensive knowledge that dental health professionals possess about the variables that lead to the development of ECC, it continues to be the most common and neglected oral healthcare requirement in children. How to cite this article: Chavan S, Chetani H, Yumnam G, et al. Evaluation of Early Childhood Caries and Its Association with Risk Factors among School Children: A Cross-sectional Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2024;25(8):758-761.

学龄儿童早期龋病的评估及其与危险因素的关系:一项横断面研究。
目的:探讨学龄儿童早期龋病及其与危险因素的相关性。材料与方法:对242名5岁以下儿童进行临床评估,并采用一份有效的结构化问卷来确定儿童早期龋病。包括人口统计数据(4个问题)和口腔健康相关活动问题(2个问题)。为了验证在咬合面、颊面和舌面是否有明显的蛀牙迹象,我们使用了社区牙周指数(CPI)探针。根据世卫组织龋齿标准诊断龋病,采集儿童唾液样本(3ml),使用便携式数字pH计测定pH值。收集所有数据并进行统计分析。结果:早期龋病的平均年龄为4.6±0.4岁,无早期龋病的平均年龄为3.8±0.8岁。在这两组中,母亲的最高教育程度分别为中等和以下[104(59%)和37(56%)]。在有和没有ECC的情况下,母亲工作的最大人数分别为111(63%)和41(62%)。两组儿童每天刷牙的最大次数分别为139(79%)和35(53%),有ECC组有148(84%)儿童使用牙膏刷牙,无ECC组有37(56%)儿童使用牙膏刷牙。ECC组唾液pH值(7.22±0.34)略低于未ECC组(7.48±0.46)。两组之间有统计学上的显著差异。结论:本研究表明,所调查的危险因素与本研究所考虑的学龄儿童早期龋齿之间存在显著关联。临床意义:早期进行龋齿发展筛查有助于识别有患龋齿风险的儿童。发达国家和发展中国家都继续面临ECC带来的重大公共卫生问题。尽管牙科保健专业人员对导致ECC发展的变量拥有广泛的知识,但它仍然是儿童中最常见和被忽视的口腔保健要求。本文引用方式:Chavan S, Chetani H, Yumnam G,等。学龄儿童早期龋病的评估及其与危险因素的关系:一项横断面研究。[J]现代医学学报;2009;25(8):758-761。
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Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice Dentistry-Dentistry (all)
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice (JCDP), is a peer-reviewed, open access MEDLINE indexed journal. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.thejcdp.com. The journal allows free access (open access) to its contents. Articles with clinical relevance will be given preference for publication. The Journal publishes original research papers, review articles, rare and novel case reports, and clinical techniques. Manuscripts are invited from all specialties of dentistry i.e., conservative dentistry and endodontics, dentofacial orthopedics and orthodontics, oral medicine and radiology, oral pathology, oral surgery, orodental diseases, pediatric dentistry, implantology, periodontics, clinical aspects of public health dentistry, and prosthodontics.
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