RISK FACTORS FOR CARIES OF TEMPORARY TEETH IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Oral health is an important component of overall health. Analysis the etiological risk factors for the occurrence of early caries in children demonstrates that the greatest responsibility for the children oral health is on their parents, who must monitor the quality and regularity of children's individual hygiene, their practical skills in dental care and the right use of hygienic products to prevent or remove dental deposits.
 According to the results of the survey, we have found that mothers whose children had caries had three-fold higher pregnancy complications than mothers of children without caries.
 Breastfeeding is the most effective ways to ensure child health as it is the most balanced in terms of the necessary components needed for the proper formation of the child's organs and systems. We have found out that 84.6% of children without caries were breastfed compared to 79.3% of children with caries.
 Nutrition is important for maintaining oral health, and carbohydrates play a special role. Only 1.1% of children with caries do not overconsume sweets, and 80.4% of them eat sweets every day. While among healthy children, 13.5% do not eat sweets at all, and 34.6% consume them every day.
 Based on the information from parents, almost 90% of children of both groups brush their teeth. But 54.5% of healthy children brush the teeth twice a day, while only 35.7% of children with caries do so. Toothpaste is used by 85.3% of children without caries and by 64.2% of children having caries.
 The obtained results indicate that parents of children do not pay enough attention to maintaining the oral health by their children. This is confirmed by the results of surveys, according to which 52.5% of children with caries aged from 3 to 6 years have never visited a dentist.
 A low level of parents’ awareness about oral health is one of the risk factors for early caries in preschool children. The results of the questionnaires show an unsatisfactory situation with the awareness of adults about individual hygiene, the use of additional products by parents themselves and their children. There is a need to carry out sanitary and educational work among parents of preschool children and families planning pregnancy.