Caries reduction in Belgian 12-year-old children related to socioeconomic status

Nieuwenhuysen, Jean-Pierre Van; Carvalho, Joana Christina; D’Hoore, William

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“…Despite the low caries level reported in Tanzania, many studies have warned of the possible rise of dental caries prevalence as far as economic situation allows a changed life style favoring consumption of sugary food stuffs (7,8) Furthermore, the provision of preventive oral health services in the country is still poor. In other countries where oral health preventive services have been improved, a significant decrease in dental caries has been observed (29,30).…”

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Oral health behavior and prevalence of dental caries among 12-year-old school-children in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Mwakatobe¹,

Mumghamba²

2007

Tanz. Dent. J.

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Mwakatobe AJ, Mumghamba EGS: Oral health behavior and prevalence of dental caries among 12-year-old schoolchildren in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. Tanz Dent J 2007; 14 (1): 1-7 Abstract Aim: To study Oral health behavior and prevalence of dental caries, among 12-year-old pupils in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study that involved 310 pupils of 12-year-old (males -43.5% and females -56.5%). Oral health related behavior and knowledge on causes and prevention of dental caries were investigated using a structured questionnaire. Caries experience was assessed using WHO methods. Results: Tooth brushing at least once/day was reported by 92.1% of the children and 71.9 % used toothpaste. Children reported to consume sugary snacks/drinks more often at home (64.5%) than in school (35.5%). Most of the pupils (76.1%) had never visited a dentist. Most children (71.9%) indicated sugary snacks as the main cause of dental caries, and for prevention, they recommended avoiding sweets/sugary foods (53.5%), and tooth brushing (40.3%). The mean Decay-Missing-Filled-Teeth (DMFT) was 0.76 ± 1.17 (SD), was significantly higher among girls (0.84) than boys (0.64), (P = 0.02). A total of 58.4% of the participants were caries free. Higher caries experience was related to lower brushing frequency, irregular use of toothpaste and high frequency of sugary snack consumption (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The prevalence of dental caries among 12-year-olds was lower than the WHO global goal, knowledge on the causes and prevention of dental caries were reasonably good, and consumption of sugary food stuffs was done more at home than in schools. Most of the children had never visited a dentist.

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Oral health behavior and prevalence of dental caries among 12-year-old school-children in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Mwakatobe¹,

Mumghamba²

2007

Tanz. Dent. J.

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“…Dabei polarisiert sich die Karieshäufigkeit zunehmend, d. h. eine immer kleinere Gruppe vereinigt den größten Teil der erkrankten Zähne auf sich. Ergebnisse von Untersuchungen zur Mundgesundheit weisen den sozioökonomischen Status als eine wesentliche Determinante aus [3,4,5,6]. Oralepidemiologische Studien sprechen auch von einer zunehmenden sozialen Schieflage des Kariesbefalls [7].…”

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Mundgesundheitsverhalten von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland

Schenk

Knopf

2007

Bundesgesundheitsbl.

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“…The tooth types with the highest caries experience are first molars followed by second molars. Concerning the groups of teeth, molars are often and premolars are seldom attacked by dental caries [Carvalho et al, 2001;Van Nieuwenhuysen et al, 2002;Batchelor and Sheiham, 2004;Carvalho, 2014]. A recent Danish study has shown that half of the caries experience in 18-year-olds is located occlusally, although the occlusal surfaces constitute less than 15% of all surfaces in the dentition [Nørrisgaard et al, 2016].…”

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Occlusal Caries: Biological Approach for Its Diagnosis and Management

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The management of occlusal caries still remains a major challenge for researchers as well as for general practitioners. The present paper reviews and discusses the most up-to-date knowledge and evidence of the biological principles guiding diagnosis, risk assessment, and management of the caries process on occlusal surfaces. In addition, it considers the whole spectrum of the caries process on occlusal surfaces, ranging from the molecular ecology of occlusal biofilms to the management of deep occlusal caries lesions. Studies using molecular methods with focus on biofilms in relation to occlusal caries should explore the relationship between the function and the structural composition of these biofilms to understand the role of occlusal biofilms in caries development. State-of-the-art measures to evaluate risk for occlusal caries lesion activity, caries incidence, and progression should include the assessment of the occlusal biofilm and the stage of tooth eruption. Careful clinical examination of non-cavitated lesions, including assessment of the lesion activity status, remains the major tool to determine the immediate treatment need and to follow on the non-operative treatment outcome. Even medium occlusal caries lesions in the permanent dentition may be treated by non-invasive fissure sealing. By extending the criteria for non-invasive treatments, traditional restoration of occlusal surfaces can be postponed or even avoided, and the dental health in children and adolescents can be improved. Selective removal (incomplete) to soft dentin in deep carious lesions has greater success rates than stepwise excavation. Selective (complete) removal to firm dentin has a lower success rate due to increased pulp exposure.

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Caries reduction in Belgian 12-year-old children related to socioeconomic status

Cited by 25 publications

References 14 publications

Oral health behavior and prevalence of dental caries among 12-year-old school-children in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Oral health behavior and prevalence of dental caries among 12-year-old school-children in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Mundgesundheitsverhalten von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland

Occlusal Caries: Biological Approach for Its Diagnosis and Management

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