Factors associated with the development of early childhood caries among Brazilian preschoolers
<p>The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in children and investigate the influence of sociodemographic variables, quality of oral hygiene and child-related aspects. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 593 children aged three to five years....
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| author | Patrícia Corrêa-Faria Paulo Antônio Martins-Júnior Raquel Gonçalves Vieira-Andrade Leandro Silva Marques Maria Letícia Ramos-Jorge |
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| description | <p>The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in children and investigate the influence of sociodemographic variables, quality of oral hygiene and child-related aspects. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 593 children aged three to five years. Data were collected through clinical examinations and interviews with parents. Interviews with parents of the children were conducted to acquire information on sociodemographic aspects, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and harmful oral habits. Statistical analysis involved the chi-square test and the Poisson regression. The prevalence of ECC was 53.6%. The occurrence of ECC was greater among children with unsatisfactory oral hygiene (PR: 2.95; 95% CI: 2.42-3.60) and those from a family with a lower monthly household income (PR: 1.62; 95% CI: 1.24-2.10). In conclusion, unsatisfactory oral hygiene and monthly income exerted an influence on the occurrence of ECC among preschoolers.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d3ebb63e56694dd88a9a59e8fc1041132022-12-21T23:27:12ZengSociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa OdontológicaBrazilian Oral Research1806-83242013-01-01ahead0000Factors associated with the development of early childhood caries among Brazilian preschoolersPatrícia Corrêa-FariaPaulo Antônio Martins-JúniorRaquel Gonçalves Vieira-AndradeLeandro Silva MarquesMaria Letícia Ramos-Jorge<p>The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in children and investigate the influence of sociodemographic variables, quality of oral hygiene and child-related aspects. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 593 children aged three to five years. Data were collected through clinical examinations and interviews with parents. Interviews with parents of the children were conducted to acquire information on sociodemographic aspects, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and harmful oral habits. Statistical analysis involved the chi-square test and the Poisson regression. The prevalence of ECC was 53.6%. The occurrence of ECC was greater among children with unsatisfactory oral hygiene (PR: 2.95; 95% CI: 2.42-3.60) and those from a family with a lower monthly household income (PR: 1.62; 95% CI: 1.24-2.10). In conclusion, unsatisfactory oral hygiene and monthly income exerted an influence on the occurrence of ECC among preschoolers.</p>http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242013005000021Dental CariesEpidemiologyChildPreschool |
| spellingShingle | Patrícia Corrêa-Faria Paulo Antônio Martins-Júnior Raquel Gonçalves Vieira-Andrade Leandro Silva Marques Maria Letícia Ramos-Jorge Factors associated with the development of early childhood caries among Brazilian preschoolers Brazilian Oral Research Dental Caries Epidemiology Child Preschool |
| title | Factors associated with the development of early childhood caries among Brazilian preschoolers |
| title_full | Factors associated with the development of early childhood caries among Brazilian preschoolers |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with the development of early childhood caries among Brazilian preschoolers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with the development of early childhood caries among Brazilian preschoolers |
| title_short | Factors associated with the development of early childhood caries among Brazilian preschoolers |
| title_sort | factors associated with the development of early childhood caries among brazilian preschoolers |
| topic | Dental Caries Epidemiology Child Preschool |
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