Abstract
Early childhood caries (ECC) is considered a global health concern due to its high prevalence and effect on the overall health of children. The present study aimed to investigate prevalence of ECC and associated risk factors in a Turkish subpopulation of children. Five hundred forty-two (299 boys, 243 girls) children were enrolled in this study. Caries experience on primary teeth was measured using decayed or filled teeth (dft) index and the presence of caries was diagnosed if dft >0. A structured questionnaire was employed to mothers through interview. ECC was significantly associated with increased age (OR=1.032; 95% CI, 1.018-1.047; p.
Highlights
Childhood caries (ECC) is considered a global health concern due to its high prevalence and effect on the overall health of children
Improper nutrition such as frequent exposure to sugar, constant sweet snacking, bottle feeding with sugar-containing liquids, night time bottle feeding with sweetened beverages, prolonged night-time breastfeeding can extend the exposure of tooth structures to carbohydrates, which increases the risk of developing Early childhood caries (ECC).[6,7]
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of ECC and characterize potentially associated demographic, behavioral, and environmental factors in a subpopulation of Turkish children residing in the Thrace Region of Turkey
Summary
Childhood caries (ECC) is considered a global health concern due to its high prevalence and effect on the overall health of children. Childhood caries is described as other forms of caries, as a biofilm‐mediated, sugar‐driven, multifactorial, progressive disease that develops because of Copyright by authors Dietary habits play an essential role in the formation of this ECC, especially if high levels of fermentable carbohydrates are included in the diet.[6] Improper nutrition such as frequent exposure to sugar, constant sweet snacking, bottle feeding with sugar-containing liquids, night time bottle feeding with sweetened beverages, prolonged night-time breastfeeding can extend the exposure of tooth structures to carbohydrates, which increases the risk of developing ECC.[6,7]. Improper nutrition such as frequent exposure to sugar, constant sweet snacking, bottle feeding with sugar-containing liquids, night time bottle feeding with sweetened beverages, prolonged night-time breastfeeding can extend the exposure of tooth structures to carbohydrates, which increases the risk of developing ECC.[6,7] Genetic predisposition, environmental, and socioeconomic factors, parental education, family size, mother’s oral hygiene and dietary habits are reported as predisposing factors that can influence the development of ECC.[8,9]
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