Early Childhood Caries and Risk Factors in Vietnam

Nguyen, Yen Hoang Thi; Ueno, Masashi; Zaitsu, Takashi; Nguyen, Toai; Kawaguchi, Yoko

doi:10.17796/1053-4628-42.3.2

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“…Previous studies conducted on Vietnamese children reported caries prevalences from 75% to 90%. DT/dt indices were about 6 in primary teeth and 2.5 in permanent teeth, similar to common population studies [ 44 , 45 , 46 ]. It did not seem that OI increases the prevalence of caries.…”

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Dentinogenesis Imperfecta and Caries in Osteogenesis Imperfecta among Vietnamese Children

Nguyen

et al. 2021

Dentistry Journal

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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by increased bone fragility and low bone mass, caused mainly by mutations in collagen type I encoding genes. The current study aimed to evaluate dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI), oral manifestations and caries status of OI children. Sixty-eight children (41 males, 27 females) aged from 3 to 17 years old (mean 9 ± 4.13) participated in the study. Participants were classified into three OI type groups (I—2 cases, III—31 cases and IV—35 cases). Clinical examination and an orthopantomogram were used to obtain prevalences and associations of DI, caries status, malocclusion, crossbite, open bite, eruption, impaction and missing teeth with OI. The prevalence of DI among OI patients was 47.1%, more common in OI type III than type IV. The yellow-brown discoloration type was more vulnerable to attrition than the opalescent-grey one in the primary dentition. OI seemed not to have a high risk of caries; the prevalence of caries was 69.1%. A high incidence of malocclusion, crossbite and open bite was observed. In-depth oral information would provide valuable data for better dental management in OI patients. Parents and general doctors should pay more attention to dental care to prevent caries and premature tooth loss.

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Dentinogenesis Imperfecta and Caries in Osteogenesis Imperfecta among Vietnamese Children

Nguyen

et al. 2021

Dentistry Journal

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“…Our findings confirm those of numerous studies that have found that Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries have among the highest rates of ECC globally [11]. Other recent studies in Vietnam have found a greater likelihood of dental caries associated with a lower parent income, education and knowledge about oral health, a low child birthweight, the male gender, prolonged bottle-feeding and breastfeeding, the frequent consumption of sweets, poor toothbrushing habits, and limited access to dental care [17,18,19]. Many studies have found associations between caries and obesity, likely due to the common dietary risk factors, and the parenting practice of giving children frequent sweet snacks and drinks for behavior control [32].…”

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“…A 2007 study of preschool children in Ho Chi Minh City found that 20.5% were overweight and 16.3% were obese [15]. The 2009 publication of the 1999 Vietnam’s National Oral Health Survey found that 85% of children aged 6–17 had tooth decay, a significantly higher prevalence and severity than that observed 10 years earlier [11,16]; and studies from 2015–2018 of children aged 2 to 6 in Vietnam found a prevalence of dental caries of around 90% [17,18,19].…”

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Maternal and Child Nutrition and Oral Health in Urban Vietnam

Huang

Sokal-Gutierrez

Chung

et al. 2019

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The global nutrition transition has contributed to child obesity and dental caries in developing countries, including Vietnam. Few studies have described the nutrition and oral health of mothers and children. This a descriptive study of the nutrition and oral health characteristics of a convenience sample of 571 children aged 2 to 5 years and their mothers from 5 urban preschools in Central and South Vietnam. The mothers completed a written survey, and the children received dental exams and weight/height measurements. High rates of bottle-feeding and the consumption of sweets were reported. One in 4 children were overweight/obese. Dental caries increased in prevalence and severity by age—at 5 years, 86.7% of children had tooth decay in an average of 8.5 teeth, and 70.9% experienced mouth pain. Most mothers and children suffered from untreated dental disease. Public health programs should focus on nutrition and oral health promotion, as well as dental treatment from pregnancy and birth onward.

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“…The rate of ECC in the world is about 60-90%, with the highest in Asia and Latin America [5]. In Vietnam, Nguyen YHT studies showed that ECC in children 3-5 years old accounted for 79.1% [6], and this rate of 4 years old children in Vo Truong Nhu Ngoc's study was 92% [7]. In addition, many studies have shown that the rate of ECC, S-ECC, dmft, and dmfs index in obese children was higher than in normal children [8][9][10].…”

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Early Childhood Caries in Obese Children: The Status and Associated Factors in the Suburban Areas in Hanoi, Vietnam

Hung

Ngọc

Thi

et al. 2021

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Obesity and early childhood caries are two prominent health problems affecting the majority of children worldwide. Thus, early childhood caries in obese children must be studied. This study was conducted to investigate the status of early childhood caries in obese children in Hanoi, Vietnam, and its associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 234 obese children, 234 normal children (non-obese) aged 36 to 71 months, and their mothers at some kindergartens in Hanoi. Study subjects were randomly selected with similarities in age, gender, and study location. Decayed tooth of children was detected by clinical examination and Diagnodent Kavo 2190 machine of Germany. In addition, a questionnaire for their mothers was used to find out related factors. We found that, in the Obese Group, the rate of early childhood caries (ECC), severe-early childhood caries (S-ECC), dmft index (the number of decayed teeth, teeth lost due to cavities, filled decayed teeth or filled cavity), and dmfs index (the number of surfaces of the teeth decay, surfaces of teeth were lost due to cavities, surfaces of filled decayed teeth) were 82.91%, 59.83%, 6.84 ± 4.92, and 9.10 ± 7.48, respectively. In the Normal Group, these rates were smaller than in the Obese Group, but the difference was not statistically significant. Regarding related factors, the hobby of drinking soft drinks, the habits and frequency of drinking milk at night and eating sweet marshmallows were associated with ECC in the Obese Group with p < 0.05. In conclusion, the higher rates of ECC were seen in obese children, with eating hobbies and habits being the related factors. Therefore, it is necessary to have appropriate policies and effective communication strategies to minimize ECC in the future.

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Early Childhood Caries and Risk Factors in Vietnam

Abstract: This study indicated a high prevalence of caries and related risk factors such as low mother's educational level and inappropriate oral health behavior among kindergarten children in Vietnam.

Cited by 15 publications

References 23 publications

Dentinogenesis Imperfecta and Caries in Osteogenesis Imperfecta among Vietnamese Children

Dentinogenesis Imperfecta and Caries in Osteogenesis Imperfecta among Vietnamese Children

Maternal and Child Nutrition and Oral Health in Urban Vietnam

Early Childhood Caries in Obese Children: The Status and Associated Factors in the Suburban Areas in Hanoi, Vietnam

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