The Association of Socioeconomic Status and Dental Caries Experience in Children in Dili, Timor-Leste

Soares, Lucio Frederico Babo; Allen, Penny; Bettiol, SS; Crocombe, Leonard

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“…According to our study, caries frequency was more in the upper-middle class (38.14%) followed by the lower-middle class (32.32%). The result of our study are in accordance with the study conducted by Soares et al, 11 which stated that children belonging to low socioeconomic status reported less incidence of dental caries as compared to mid to high socioeconomic status. This may be explained by larger disposable incomes in people belonging to high socioeconomic status, permitting the purchase of food with high sugar content.…”

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Dental Caries in Relation to Socioeconomic Factors of 6 and 12-year-old Schoolchildren of Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India: An Epidemiological Study

Jindal¹,

Dua²,

Mangla³

et al. 2020

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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A bstract Aims and objectives Determination of prevalence of dental caries in 6 and 12-year-old schoolchildren, dental caries prevalence between government and private schoolchildren, and the influence of socioeconomic factors on dental caries on children of Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India. Materials and methods In the government and private schools at Paonta Sahib of Sirmour district, Himachal Pradesh, India, a cross-sectional study was carried out. The study population comprised schoolchildren of 6 and 12 years. A total of 1,004 children of both genders were surveyed for dental caries status. The decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) index was used for clinical examination of caries. Prior collection of sociodemographic information was done in addition to information on oral health behavior by personal interview. Results In the present study, dental caries prevalence was found to be higher in children of 6 years of age (63.6%) than that of 12 years (53.6%) ( p = 0.001). The mean DMFT was 2.47 ± 2.75 for 6–year-old children and 1.18 ± 1.33 for 12–year-old children. No significant difference was observed in dental caries prevalence among children of government and private school ( p = 0.167). Moreover, dental caries frequency was highest in children belonging to upper-middle (38.14%) class followed by lower-middle (32.32%), upper-lower (25.42%), and upper class (4.12%). The obtained data were analyzed using the chi-square test and one-way ANOVA test. Conclusion Dental caries prevalence was high in children of 6 years of age in the study. The dental caries frequency was more in upper-middle-class children. These results suggest that emphasis should be given to scientific monitoring, effective implementation, and evaluation of school-based oral health promotion and preventive programs to increase the dental awareness and oral hygiene practices, in Paonta Sahib, Sirmour district. How to cite this article Jindal L, Dua P, Mangla R, et al. Dental Caries in Relation to Socioeconomic Factors of 6 and 12-year-old Schoolchildren of Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India: An Epidemiological Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2020;13(4):395–398.

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“…Low dental caries among upper-class children is because of better oral hygiene, regular dental visits, oral health knowledge, and positive attitude toward availing oral healthcare services. 11 …”

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Dental Caries in Relation to Socioeconomic Factors of 6 and 12-year-old Schoolchildren of Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India: An Epidemiological Study

Jindal¹,

Dua²,

Mangla³

et al. 2020

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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“…However, previous study [34] showed a higher prevalence of dental in children in the high and middle socio-economic class, which may be related to high sugar intake. We found no correlation between caries and socio-economic status, which might be due to the fact that the caries process is multi-factorial.…”

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Oral health of 6–7 year-old children according to the Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) index

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BackgroundThe index of Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) reveals a range of caries development from a non-cavitated status to advanced lesions. The aim of the present study was to explore the oral health status of 6- to 7-year-old children based on the CAST index in relation to oral health knowledge and background determinants.MethodsA multi-stage cluster random sampling method was applied and after ethical clearance, clinical examination was performed (Kappa = 0.89). The status of caries and oral hygiene was recorded according to the CAST index and OHI-Simplified (OHI-S) index, respectively. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data of parental knowledge of oral health. SPSS version 22.0 was used for data analysis and p-value less than 0.05 were considered significant.ResultsSeven hundred and thirty-nine children and their parents in 24 schools participated in this study (88%), of whom 48.6% were boys and the rest were girls. In permanent molars, a healthy status (code 0–2) was observed in 89.3–93.7% of the teeth. In primary molar teeth, dentinal lesions ranged from 25.3 to 31.2%, the prevalence of pulp involvement was between 2.9 and 10.5%, and less than 1% had abscess/fistula. Serious morbidity (codes 6 and 7) were more common in the first primary molars than the second ones. Multi-variable logistic regression analysis indicated that children with a low level of father’s education were 2.45 times more likely to have a CAST score of 3 and higher (95% CI 1.35–4.46, p = 0.003) compared to children whose fathers had academic education. For each one-unit increment of OHI_S, the likelihood of a CAST score 3 and higher in primary dentition increased by 1.77 times (OR = 1.77; 95% CI 1.08–2.93, p = 0.02).ConclusionThe consequences of dental caries including abscess and fistula were more prevalent in the first and second primary teeth. There was a significant correlation between a CAST score of 3 and higher with father’s education (as an indicator of social rank) and oral hygiene status. The CAST index is a useful and practical index in epidemiological surveys.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12903-018-0709-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…A recent systematic review has shown that a low socioeconomic level is significantly associated with high risk of tooth decay [10]. On the other hand, a study assessing dental health in 6-17-year-olds revealed that tooth decay was more frequent in children with a moderate-high socioeconomic level [11]. Although the influence of number of demographic factors has been considered, such as the children's age, gender, or place of residence, the findings are noticeably contradictory [12].…”

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Oral Health Problems and Utilization of Dental Services among Spanish and Immigrant Children and Adolescents

Cruz

Cebrino

2020

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Spanish and immigrant children and adolescents vary widely in their frequency of dental visits and occurrence of dental problems. The aims of this study were to discover the prevalence of dental problems and utilization of dental services in the Spanish and immigrant child population, identify the type of treatment received, and analyze the socioeconomic and demographic variables which are associated with dental problems and non-regular utilization of dental services, based on data from the 2017 National Health Survey in Spain. The sample consisted of 4568 children aged between 3 and 14 years old. Utilization of dental services and dental problems were assessed against socioeconomic and demographic characteristics using logistic regression models. The prevalence of caries in Spanish children was 9.29% compared with 18.58% (p < 0.001) in their immigrant counterparts. The most common reason for dental visits was a check-up (Spanish: 65.05%; immigrants: 54.94%). In both groups, from the age of 7, there was a lower probability of non-regular utilization of dental services, although this increased when the social class was lower. The probability of presenting dental problems was lower in Spanish children living in towns with over 10,000 inhabitants and was higher, in both groups, over the age of 7 and in lower social classes.

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The Association of Socioeconomic Status and Dental Caries Experience in Children in Dili, Timor-Leste

Cited by 14 publications

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Dental Caries in Relation to Socioeconomic Factors of 6 and 12-year-old Schoolchildren of Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India: An Epidemiological Study

Dental Caries in Relation to Socioeconomic Factors of 6 and 12-year-old Schoolchildren of Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India: An Epidemiological Study

Oral health of 6–7 year-old children according to the Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) index

Oral Health Problems and Utilization of Dental Services among Spanish and Immigrant Children and Adolescents

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