ECC Status, CRAFT Categorization and OHRQoL Assessment in 3–6-year-old Children: A Cross-sectional Study

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A bstract Introduction Early Childhood Caries (ECC) can affect the health and quality of life of the children. Assessing a patient's risk of developing caries is an important aspect of caries management; however, can assessing the caries risk predict the impact of ECC on the OHRQoL? Few Indian studies have reported association between caries status, risk, and the impact on OHRQoL. Aim To assess the association between dental caries status, risk assessment, and OHRQoL in 3–6-year-old children. Methodology A total of 50 healthy children were recruited in a cross-sectional study. Parents filled the ECOHIS questionnaire. Caries status, risk, and OHRQoL were measured as dmft-pufa, CRAFT (Caries Risk Assessment for Treatment- an indigenous tool) and ECOHIS scores, respectively. Results Moderate correlation was seen between dmft and ECOHIS scores (r = 0.496, p < 0.01), and pufa and ECOHIS scores (r = 0.408, p < 0.05). More number of subjects with higher scores of ECOHIS were in the high-risk category of CRAFT ( p < 0.05). Conclusion Caries status, risk and OHRQoL were associated in 3–6-year-old children. Thus, caries risk assessment may predict poor OHRQoL. How to cite this article Iyer CR, Jawdekar AM. ECC Status, CRAFT Categorization and OHRQoL Assessment in 3–6-year-old Children: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(2):199-204.

Longitudinal Study on Dental Status, Caries Risk Assessment, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in 3-6-Year-Old Children Receiving Nitrous Oxide Inhalational Sedation

“…Traditional treatment paradigms, predominantly influenced by normative needs, often diverge from perceived needs [ 10 ]. Addressing the triggers for seeking treatment, notably pain and sleep disruptions, is critical.…”

“…This facilitates the design of targeted prevention and treatment strategies. Despite its paramount significance, OHRQoL has not been systematically integrated into needs assessment [ 10 ]. The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS), developed to gauge the impact of oral health in children from a familial standpoint, remains underutilized in comprehensive assessments in terms of a socio-dental approach [ 12 ].…”