Early childhood caries prevalence and associated risk factors among Saudi preschool children in Riyadh.
| Autor: | AlMarshad LK; Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Wyne AH; Pediatric Dentistry Department, CMH Lahore Medical College & Institute of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan., AlJobair AM; Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Saudi dental journal [Saudi Dent J] 2021 Dec; Vol. 33 (8), pp. 1084-1090. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 21. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.sdentj.2021.04.003 |
| Abstrakt: | Aim: To determine the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) and investigate the effect of associated risk factors on ECC prevalence in preschool children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study included Saudi preschoolers aged 36-71 months. Parents/guardians completed a structured, self-administered questionnaire assessing sociodemographics; medical, dental, and dietary history; and oral hygiene practices. Children were orally examined for dental caries, oral hygiene, and plaque deposition. Results: A total of 383 children were examined. ECC prevalence was 72.6%, with a mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft) score of 4.13 (±3.99) and a mean decayed, missing, and filled surfaces (dmfs) score of 7.0 (±9.1). Children from schools in northern Riyadh and those of fathers in professional jobs were less likely to have ECC [(OR: 0.203; 95% CI: 0.082-0.503)] and [(OR: 0.472; 95% CI: 0.256-0.871)], respectively. Children with a nocturnal feeding history and poor oral hygiene were more likely to have ECC [(OR: 2.281; 95% CI: 1.143-4.553)] and [(OR: 5.523; 95% CI: 2.269-13.441)], respectively. Conclusions: The prevalence of ECC in preschool children in Riyadh is high and affected by parental socioeconomic factors, infant feeding practices, and children's oral hygiene status. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (© 2021 The Authors.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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