Dental caries, fluorosis, and oral health behavior of children from Herat, Afghanistan

Schwendicke, Falk; Doost, Ferhat; Hopfenmüller, Werner; Meyer-Lueckel, Hendrik; Paris, Sebastian

doi:10.1111/cdoe.12177

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“…The present study demonstrated that dental caries was more prevalent in younger age groups, which is consistent with previous studies in Afghanistan, India, Korea, Iran, and Spain [ 29 , 30 , 32 , 41 , 42 ]. The major contributors to higher caries in primary teeth can be listed as lack of knowledge on efficient preventive behaviors in younger age, inappropriate eating habits such as frequent consumption of sugary foods and snacks, and higher caries resistance in permanent teeth compared to primary teeth [ 43 ].…”

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“…The results of the present study demonstrated that decayed primary and permanent teeth constituted a large and considerable proportion of DMFT and dmft indices, so that the proportion of filled teeth in dmft index of 7-year old was as low as 6.4% and in DMFT index of 12-year was 55.55%. A high proportion of decayed teeth observed in the present study is similar to those reported by other studies conducted in other developing and undeveloped countries such as India, Afghanistan, and Ethiopia [ 20 , 29 , 30 ] and is higher than those reported in developed countries such as Israel and Spain [ 31 , 32 ].…”

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Association of caries experience and dental plaque with sociodemographic characteristics in elementary school-aged children: a cross-sectional study

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BackgroundDental caries among Iranian elementary school children aged 6–12 years continue to rise. To estimate treatment needs and guide health initiatives, current epidemiologic data are required. Such data are currently unavailable for dental health. The purpose of this study was to assess caries experience, dental plaque, and associated factors in elementary school-aged children from Iran.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 988 elementary school children aged 7–12 years were selected by multistage cluster sampling. Dental caries was studied using the WHO criteria, dental plaque was examined according to O’Leary index. Data on parental education and occupation, living district, dental pain within the past year, and tooth brushing habits under parental supervision were collected through interviews based on questionnaire. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and logistic and linear regression.ResultsThe mean (SD) age of the elementary school children was 9.64 (1.73) years. The highest dmft was seen in elementary school children aged 7–8 years 6.53 (4.37) and the highest DMFT and dental plaque was in 12 year olds recorded as 1.17 (1.77) and 51.97 (25.86), respectively. The proportion of decayed teeth in 7 years old elementary school based on dmft index was 80.36%, moreover, the proportion in 12 years old elementary school was 40.17% based on the DMFT index. Age, gender, and dental pain within the past year were significantly associated with DMFT and dmft. The odds of developing dental caries (DMFT) was 1.70 times higher in girls than in boys (p < 0.001) and 1.72 times higher in the students that reported dental pain frequently than in those who did not (p = 0.005). The chance of developing dental caries (dmft) was 0.47 times lower in girls than boys (p < 0.001). Age was significantly correlated with dental plaque such that Plaque Index increased by 2.44 times per one year increase in age (p < 0.001).ConclusionResults indicated that dental caries experience and plaque formation among elementary school children in Hamadan were high and they were influenced by their sociodemographic factors. The associations found can be used as a helpful guide for planning accurate preventive programs for elementary school children in this region.

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Association of caries experience and dental plaque with sociodemographic characteristics in elementary school-aged children: a cross-sectional study

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“…In all age groups, hardly any lesions had been restored, which explains the identical values obtained for mean dt/DT and dmft/DMFT. Regarding caries status, the results of epidemiological studies conducted in Sudan, Bhutan and Albania were in concordance with those obtained in the present study, whereas the caries prevalence among Afghani and Lao children was higher. This mean that caries experience clearly reflects the increasing trend in tooth decay in low‐ and middle‐income countries; emphasis should be put on prevention because disparities exist.…”

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Oral health status associated with sociodemographic factors of Nepalese schoolchildren: a population-based study

Karki

Laitala

Humagain

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International Dental Journal

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“…Our results (Table 3) confirm the familiar theorem that the sweets cause teeth damage in the form of decays and enhance the reproduction of harmful bacteria. The effect is already notable even in children [25]. The relationship between sweets consumption and tooth decays is statistically significant (p = 0.017) and large (r = 0.864).…”

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The Effect of Different Diet on Saliva

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Krajčíková²,

Dolinská³

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The aim of this scientific research was to study the influence of various diets (ketogenic, low carb, mixed) on teeth and saliva structure of healthy individuals. The health condition of teeth and the influence of diet (sweets, water intake) were investigated using the questionnaires which were statistically processed by descriptive and inductive statistics. Saliva was examined using synchronous fluorescent fingerprint (SFF) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The statistical evaluation of answers of respondents using the questionnaires about intake of sweets in their diet showed significant influence of sugars on formation of tooth decay of diet. The intake of water (volume and frequency) did not show significant influence on formation of tooth decay. Endogenous fluorescence and surface structure of saliva differed in healthy subjects with different diet. The most organized surface structure showed low carb diet (without crystals). The least organized surface structure showed ketogenic diet with the big crystals (1-2 μm). Untraditional methods (SFF and AFM) enable the new, sensitive and quick analysis of the mixture of saliva. Saliva of individuals with low carb diet showed the most organized structure. Low content of sugar in diet is important possibility of the prevention before dental carries.

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Dental caries, fluorosis, and oral health behavior of children from Herat, Afghanistan

Abstract: Examined Afghan children had high unmet dental treatment needs and caries experience. Sufficient access to restorative treatment and prevention measures is urgently required.

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Association of caries experience and dental plaque with sociodemographic characteristics in elementary school-aged children: a cross-sectional study

Association of caries experience and dental plaque with sociodemographic characteristics in elementary school-aged children: a cross-sectional study

Oral health status associated with sociodemographic factors of Nepalese schoolchildren: a population-based study

The Effect of Different Diet on Saliva

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