Association between different stages of dental caries in preschoolers and familial socioeconomic factors

Abstract

This study evaluated the association between socioeconomic factors and stages of dental caries in children one to five years of age. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 759 children enrolled in preschools in Diamantina, Brazil. The parents/caregivers filled out a form addressing socioeconomic factors. Add to the end of this sentence: and categorized in caries free (code 0 and 1), no obvious decay (code 2 and 3) and obvious decay (code 4, 5 and 6). Statistical analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney test and multinomial regression. The prevalence of "no obvious decay" was higher among children from families with a larger number of income-dependent individuals (OR: 2.47; 95%CI: 1.41-4.31). The higher prevalence of "obvious decay" was associated with the child's age (

Relevance of Sociocultural Inequalities and Parents’ Origins in Relation to the Oral Health of Preschoolers in Lanzarote, Spain

“…As expected, and in agreement with other studies [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 33 , 34 , 35 ], the mean of the dft, dt and ft indexes studied increased with age (dft = 0.91;1.14; 2.38 and dt = 0.88; 0.99; 2.25), and this difference was statistically significant (<0. 001), since the risk of a child having a greater number of caries lesions, if not prevented with preventive measures, will obviously increase over the years, since caries lesions are part of a continuous and cumulative pathological process.…”

“…In studies in developed countries, high values of carious surfaces, missing teeth due to caries and fillings were observed, as well as a higher prevalence of caries in children whose parents had a lower occupational range of work or lower income, indicative of a lower social level [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 ], which is why some studies confirm the significant predictive role that the economic factor has on dental caries [ 12 ].…”

“…Recent studies reflect how all social classes have a similar potential to develop caries, and although socioeconomic class has been considered a determinant factor, it is families with a poorer socioeconomic position that have a higher susceptibility to more severe stages of disease [ 17 ]. However, some authors have found weak evidence of the association of socioeconomic behavior factors and oral health [ 49 ].…”

“…These social inequalities within a community and between different populations represent a great challenge for political leaders; therefore, overlooking this fact would be prejudicial to achieving optimal public health in child populations [ 16 ]. Early detection of early childhood lesions associated with these population groups would allow preventive and therapeutic measures for their control, avoiding an increase in their prevalence over the years, since it has been found that the highest frequency of these lesions is related to preschool growth [ 17 , 18 , 19 ].…”

A ansiedade odontológica materna influencia no relato da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde bucal de pré-escolares?

“…A cárie dentária não tratada e principalmente em estágios mais avançados está intimamente relacionada a QVRSB 6 , além disso, os danos provenientes dessa condição, pode impactar não só a criança, provocando uma série de sintomas desagradáveis e nocivos, mas também a família, trazendo preocupações e gastos indesejados 25 . Quanto mais velha a criança, mais chances de apresentar lesões de cárie em estágios avançados, isso ocorre pois o não tratamento e a continuidade de hábitos nocivos contribuem para a progressão da lesão com o tempo 26 . Portanto, esse estudo corrobora o que já foi relatado na literatura, que uma idade mais avançada está relacionada a um maior impacto no relato da QVRSB 27 .…”