Dental Caries Status, Socio-Economic, Behavioral and Biological Variables among 12-Year-Old Palestinian School Children

Sgan‐Cohen, Harold D.; Musa, Bajali; Eskander, L; Steinberg, Doron; Zini, Avi

doi:10.17796/1053-4628-39.4.331

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“…The DMFT index as shown in (Table 2) was (1.8±0.08), which is lower than the results reported by previous investigations in a different cities of Libya, in Benghazi [8,9] , Sebah [12] and Tripoli [3,10] . However, it was lower than the finding in other countries reported such as Iran [2,13] and in Palestinian [26] . This may be due to cultural, ethnic, and geographical differences and oral hygiene habit.…”

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Estimate of DMFT index using teeth most affected by dental caries in Benghazi, Libya

Elfseyie¹,

Elsenussi²,

Alaskandrani³

et al. 2020

Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci.

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Background: Although the oral health status is improved over the past years, the dental caries is still the most common chronic disease in childhood. Oral health affects many aspects of life such as ability to speak, mastication and well being. Aims: to determine the prevalence of caries of the first permanent molars (FPMs) and to compare the caries incidence between maxillary and mandibular arch, and to determine the most affect segment by the decay in the dental arch. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted of 375 children aged 6 to 12 years in Benghazi city of Libya. The clinical examination for dental caries was based on the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. It has been calculated the frequency of caries free (CF) and the DMFT index in terms of decayed teeth (DT), filled teeth (FT) and missing teeth (MT). Data were analyses using SPSS version 16, Chi-square test and the Kruskal-Wallis tests were used. Results: A significant difference was found between sound and carious FPMs in all dental arch segments (P =0.001). The DMFT index of the sample was (1.80±.081) whereas; the highest rate was in left side of the mandible (0.51±.026). The DT component was the highest rate (92.6%) of the DMFT index. Conclusion:The DMFT in the mandible was higher than the maxilla. The caries prevalence of FPMs was similar in both sides of the dental arches, thus the intensive preventive and health service activities should be promote in Libya to decrease caries risk in school children.

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Estimate of DMFT index using teeth most affected by dental caries in Benghazi, Libya

Elfseyie¹,

Elsenussi²,

Alaskandrani³

et al. 2020

Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci.

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“…This result highlights the importance of the school level in predicting untreated dental caries. A previous Palestinian study demonstrated that 12-year-old school children studying in a lower SES area had a higher probability of experiencing dental caries [Sgan-Cohen et al, 2015]. It is essential to state that oral health topics are not formal components of adolescents' curricula in Brazil.…”

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“…The WHO recommends that a healthpromoting school should engage students, family, health providers, and teachers [World Health Organization, 2020]. The school environment affects students' health and thus schools should incorporate oral health education and preventive regimens to increase OHL and de- [Bonell et al, 2013;Sgan-Cohen et al, 2015].…”

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Association of Oral Health Literacy and School Factors with Untreated Dental Caries among 12-Year-Olds: A Multilevel Approach

Neves¹,

Granville‐Garcia²,

Dutra³

et al. 2021

Caries Res

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Dental caries are a global health problem that affects all age groups and must be considered a public health priority due to its significant financial costs and impact on the quality of life. This study evaluated the association between oral health literacy (OHL), school factors, and untreated dental caries in 12-year-old Brazilian adolescents using a multilevel approach. A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with 740 adolescents randomly selected from private and public schools in Campina Grande, Brazil. Two dentists were trained and calibrated to diagnose dental caries using the Nyvad index and OHL using the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD-30). The caregivers of the adolescents reported demographic data (sex, skin color, and socioeconomic status). Data of school factors such as the type of school and the school grade retention rate were classified through a 2-step hierarchical cluster analysis to obtain the school environment. A robust multilevel log-linear negative binomial regression for complex samples was performed (p < 0.05). In the analysis, adjusted by individual determinants, nonwhite skin color (RR = 2.20; 95% CI 1.56–3.12), a low socioeconomic status (RR = 1.60; 95% CI 1.09–2.34), a low OHL score (RR = 0.94; 95% CI 0.91–0.98), and low satisfaction with the last dental appointment (RR = 2.25; 95% CI 1.67–3.04) were associated with untreated dental caries. The following factors remained associated with untreated dental caries in the final model: students from an unfavorable learning environment (RR = 2.20; 95% CI 1.27–3.80), nonwhite skin color (RR = 1.92; 95% CI 1.27–2.91), a low socioeconomic status (RR = 1.82; 95% CI 1.12–2.94), a low OHL score (RR = 0.95; 95% CI 0.91–0.98), and low satisfaction with the last dental appointment (RR = 2.07; 95% CI 1.47–2.91). Untreated dental caries in early adolescence were impacted by the school environment, the socioeconomic status, OHL, and the adolescent’s satisfaction with the last dental appointment.

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“…The most recent review for obvious caries experience was reported in deciduous teeth (dmft) in the Arabic region, exceeding a score of 8 in some countries. In the Palestinian Territories, the prevalence of dental caries in children is high (65.5%), and children in this country are exposed to higher risk of this disease (DMFT = 1.98) compared with neighbouring Israeli children (DMFT = 1.66). Approximately three‐quarters of Syrian children experience high ECC (dmft = 4.25), and this was significantly associated with bottle‐feeding during infancy and toddlerhood.…”

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Maternal and child oral health interventions in Middle East and North Africa regions: a rapid review

Abuhaloob

MacGillivray

Mossey

et al. 2019

International Dental Journal

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Objectives To conduct a rapid review to identify any maternal and/or child oral health interventions implemented and/or tested in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries generally, and Lebanon, Palestine and Syria specifically, and to compile information on the relative effectiveness of these interventions. Methods A systematic search was conducted for primary and secondary literature indexed in five online databases, and the websites of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Results Two independent researchers reviewed 1,180 records from the online databases, and 3,120 reports from the WHO, UNRWA, UNICEF and UNHCR. Four unique studies were included and conducted in Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. No systematic reviews were found for targeted interventions in MENA regions. However, interventions using fluoridated toothpaste (Syria), preventive treatment and fluoridated chewing gum (Saudi Arabia), and oral health education with oral health reminders (Iran) were significantly effective in reducing early child caries (ECC) experience. In Syria and Iran, mother and child oral health promotions integrated into ongoing vaccination programmes were effective in reducing ECC. These interventions formed part of WHO and Ministry of Health programmes. Conclusion Further investigation is essential to verify the effectiveness of incorporating multi‐disciplinary, theory‐driven oral health interventions into ongoing WHO maternal and child health programmes in MENA countries to assist in promoting oral health and wellbeing.

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Dental Caries Status, Socio-Economic, Behavioral and Biological Variables among 12-Year-Old Palestinian School Children

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Estimate of DMFT index using teeth most affected by dental caries in Benghazi, Libya

Estimate of DMFT index using teeth most affected by dental caries in Benghazi, Libya

Association of Oral Health Literacy and School Factors with Untreated Dental Caries among 12-Year-Olds: A Multilevel Approach

Maternal and child oral health interventions in Middle East and North Africa regions: a rapid review

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