Early Childhood Caries – A Review

Misra, Sangeeta; Tahmassebi, J. F.; Brosnan, Michael G.

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“…Dental caries is the most common chronic disease of the oral cavity, which affects the population in general, from children to adults and seniors (1,2). Several epidemiological population-based studies have demonstrated a significant decrease in caries worldwide, a fact that is not demonstrated when the object of the study are preschool children (3).…”

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Differential Impacts of Caries Classification in Children and Adults: A Comparison of ICDAS and DMF-T

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The aim of this study was to describe and compare findings regarding the prevalence and severity of dental caries when using ICDAS and DMFT/dmft in an epidemiological study with children and their mothers. This cross-sectional study evaluated 150 preschoolers and their mothers. Data were collected with ICDAS and then transformed into DMFT/dmft. ICDAS scores related to caries were analyzed according to three different cut-off-points: CP1 (0-healthy/1-6-caries), CP2 (0-1-healthy/2-6-caries) and CP3 (0-2-healthy/3-6-caries), representing the D/d of DMFT/dmft. ICDAS codes regarding restorations, except sealants, were considered the F/f and the code 97 as the M/m of DMFT/dmft index. Prevalence of caries and its severity with ICDAS were 92%, 84% and 31.3% in children and 97.3%, 96.6% and 80% in adults according to CP1/CP2/CP3, respectively. Admitting CP3 as the standard for data transformation of ICDAS in DMFT/dmft, it was observed that DMFT/dmft index would underestimate 60% of non-cavitated lesions in children and 16.6% in adults. The DMFT/dmft underestimated the presence of disease to disregard non-cavitated lesions for the pediatric population evaluated. The choice of which is the best index for epidemiological surveys will depend on the purpose of the research and the target population: if it is to estimate the needs of the population to determine clinical care in children and adults, the DMFT/dmft may be sufficient. However, if the objective is to have a more comprehensive diagnosis of caries at the population level in order to develop preventive strategies, to halt and reverse the disease, the detection of non-cavitated-lesions becomes important, mainly in young children.

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Differential Impacts of Caries Classification in Children and Adults: A Comparison of ICDAS and DMF-T

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“…Night after night, repeated bathing of a young child's teeth in these acid-promoting substances leads to rampant decay. 58 The primary DOI:10.1002/MSJ maxillary incisors and mandibular molars are directly subjected to the sugary liquids; consequently, they are the teeth that are most commonly affected by this decaying process (Figure 4). Interestingly, the child's tongue tends to protect the mandibular incisors from the liquid emanating from the bottle's nipple, which is positioned between the tongue and the palate.…”

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Perioperative Dental Evaluation

Yasny

Herlich

2012

Mount Sinai J Medicine

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“…an integral approach Estela M. Losso, 1 Maria Cristina R. Tavares, 2 Juliana Y. B. da Silva, 3 Cícero de A.…”

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“…1,2 An important factor that must be considered is the fact that it can be prevented, controlled or even resolved.…”

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Cárie precoce e severa na infância: uma abordagem integral

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Tavares²,

Silva³

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J. Pediatr. (Rio J.)

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Objective: To provide information with the purpose of helping pediatricians to recognize the risk factors for the onset of severe early childhood caries, allowing for early intervention and thus avoiding this preventable disease and its consequences.Sources: Information was collected from scientific articles published on the databases SciELO, MEDLINE and PUBMED in last 25 years, as well as technical books and guidelines of international committees. The keywords used were: early childhood caries, severe early childhood caries, dental caries, and children. Summary of the findings:Severe early childhood caries affects infants and children. It is infectious, has a multifactor etiology and fast development, starting soon after dental eruption. Due to the presence of local sociocultural risk factors, it must be regarded as a symptom of alteration in the child's health and lack of adequate care. Its manifestations include pain, abscesses and chewing difficulty, affecting the child's feeding and sleep. Furthermore, it also affects the child's general health, speech, and self-esteem. Conclusions:Preventive methods to avoid severe early childhood caries have been developed and they should be used as early as possible by means of prevention programs carried out in the community and with families. Professionals responsible for providing care to babies and children should be aware of cases at risk for caries and interfere in order to improve their patients' health.J Pediatr (Rio J). 2009;85(4):295-300: Dental caries, children, severe early dental caries.

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Early Childhood Caries – A Review

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Differential Impacts of Caries Classification in Children and Adults: A Comparison of ICDAS and DMF-T

Differential Impacts of Caries Classification in Children and Adults: A Comparison of ICDAS and DMF-T

Perioperative Dental Evaluation

Cárie precoce e severa na infância: uma abordagem integral

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