Dental Fluorosis and Its Associated Factors Amongst Libyan Schoolchildren

Arheiam, Arheiam; Aloshiby, Aisha; Gaber, Amal; Fakron, Sarah

doi:10.1016/j.identj.2022.04.010

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“…Estos resultados muestran la baja importancia de la higiene dental de los niños (6) , el uso inadecuado de pasta dental basada en la concentración de flúor (ppm) (10) y la falta de supervisión de los padres que son responsables de la salud dental de los niños (12,14) . Esta frecuencia de fluorosis es diferente y visiblemente más alta que las frecuencias reportadas recientemente en estudios previos, a saber, 46,0 % en India (17) , 25,4 % en Libia (18) , 13,6 % en Bolivia (19) ; sin embargo, se observaron resultados similares en Colombia con 98,7 % (20) y en Ecuador con 81,4 % (15) .…”

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Fluorosis dental en relación con el tipo de pastas dentales utilizadas por niños de una clínica odontológica de Jaén, Perú

Janampa-De la Cruz,

Mejía-Lázaro

2024

Rev Exp Med

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Introducción: La fluorosis dental es una alteración del esmalte debido a la exposición crónica a altas concentraciones de flúor y que afecta principalmente a niños durante la formación dental. Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre la fluorosis dental y el tipo de pasta dental utilizado en niños que asisten a una clínica odontológica de Jaén, 2023. Métodos: Diseño transversal analítico en una muestra de 207 niños de 6 a 11 años. La fluorosis se midió utilizando el Índice de Dean, y las características sociodemográficas y de hábitos de higiene oral mediante un cuestionario. Resultados: El 87 % de niños presentó algún nivel de fluorosis, donde el “muy leve” fue el másfrecuente (38,2 %), seguido del “cuestionable” (24,6 %). El “Colgate triple acción” (13,0 %, flúor: 1 450 ppm) y Dentito® Chicle Globo (13,0 %; flúor: 550 ppm) fueron las pastas dentales más utilizadas. Los niños tuvieron una mediana de ocho años, sexo femenino 50,7 %, predominio de estado nutricional normal (73,9 %); todos tenían el hábito de cepillarse y con una frecuencia predominante de tresveces al día (92,3 %). La fluorosis dental estuvo relacionado a la pasta dental (p=0,001), donde los niños que utilizaban pastas dentales con la mayor concentración de flúor (1 450 ppm a 1 500 ppm), tuvieron 29 % más probabilidad de presentar fluorosis dental, respecto a aquellos que utilizaban pastas con menor concentración (p=0,002; RPa=1,29; IC95% = 1,10 - 1,53). Conclusión: La fluorosis dental es muy frecuente en la población estudio y relacionada al tipo de pasta dental utilizada.

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Fluorosis dental en relación con el tipo de pastas dentales utilizadas por niños de una clínica odontológica de Jaén, Perú

Janampa-De la Cruz,

Mejía-Lázaro

2024

Rev Exp Med

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“…Лівія -це середземноморська країна, розташована на північному узбережжі Африки з природною фторованою водою (0,66 мг/л). Дані поточного дослідження показують, що 11,1% учасників мали ту чи іншу форму флюорозу зубів, починаючи від дуже легкого (7,8%) до тяжкого ураження зубів (0,4%) [30].…”

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Fluorosis Prevalence at Different Regions of the Earth (Literature Review)

Kaskova,

Morhun,

Vashchenko

et al. 2024

Ukr. Dent. Alm.

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The aim of the study is to analyze the literature about the fluorosis prevalence and the factors which lead to dental and bone fluorosis. The search for articles published in 2016-2023 was conducted by the authors in Scopus and Web of Science scientific data bases using the keywords “fluorosis”, “dental fluorosis”. To classify the severity of dental fluorosis, the index of developmental defects of enamel (DDE), the index of tooth surface fluorosis (TSIF), and mostly Dean’s index Thylstrup & Fejerskov Index (TFI) are used. The risk factors for dental fluorosis include living in regions with high level of fluoride, drinking water with high level of fluoride or salt fluoridation, drinking bottled water, use of fluoride toothpastes among preschool children, early weaning, and use of infant formula for long time, and, as well as, a hot climate and high fluoride content in soil and food. The studies from India and China demonstrated that the average concentration of dental fluorosis and skeletal fluorosis at fluoride contained 6 mg/l. The prevalence of dental fluorosis in NorthernTanzania, where the fluorine content in daily drinking water is 3.6 mg/l, reaches 75,22%. In Ethiopia, where fluorine content is 5.09 mg/l, the prevalence of skeletal fluorosis ranges from 55.1% to 72.4%. In Kenya, the fluoride content in drinking water reaches 72 mg/l, so the prevalence of dental fluorosis is 80%. The prevalence of dental fluorosis is lower in South Western Saudi Arabia and Iran where fluoride level is lower. In Jordan, the prevalence of dental fluorosis reaches 39.9% due to the high fluoride content in miner rocks. Skeletal fluorosis is wide spread in some areas of Pakistan due to the contamination of ground water by industrial production. The prevalence of mild dental fluorosis is 39% in New castle where water is fluoridated, and 24% in non-fluoridated Manchester in England. Dean’s index and TFI index are mostly used to classify these variety of fluorosis. Various factors affect the appearance of dental and bone fluorosis worldwide, so the prevalence of fluorosis varies from 11,1 up to 100%.

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“…In Libya, little research was conducted to explore the knowledge and awareness of dental patients about periodontal health, and no studies compared periodontal knowledge levels between public and private clinic patients. Given the fact that more than half of the Libyan population needs attention to their oral health care, [9][10][11][12][13] this study aimed to assess patients' knowledge of periodontal health in public and private dental clinics and to investigate the possible relationship between knowledge and socio-demographic characteristics.…”

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Periodontal Health Knowledge Levels among Libyan Adult Patients Attending Public and Private Dental Clinics: A Comparative Study

Ahmadi,

BenAmer,

Eisawy

2024

Libyan J Dent

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Background: Periodontal diseases can result in premature tooth loss; However, early detection, adherence to oral hygiene practices, and regular prophylaxis can help prevent or minimize the severity of periodontal diseases. Additionally, increased awareness and knowledge about periodontal health can positively influence behaviors related to oral health. Objectives: This study aimed to assess and compare the level of knowledge about periodontal oral health among patients attending public and private dental clinics and to investigate the relationship of their knowledge with Socio-demographic factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess periodontal health knowledge among Libyan adults. Researchers interviewed 180 adults aged 18 years and older face-to-face. The study focused on demographic factors such as age, gender, education level, occupation, and clinic type. Additionally, a chi-square test was used to explore differences in periodontal health knowledge between patients attending public and private dental clinics, considering age, gender, education, and occupation Results: Socioeconomic status correlates with knowledge about periodontal signs, symptoms, etiology, and prevention. Females, those with higher education, and better economic status had significantly higher periodontal health knowledge. Knowledge increased with occupation level. The 41-60 age group and university-educated individuals demonstrated higher periodontal health knowledge. Females in public clinics were more aware of etiology than males. In private clinics, both genders showed an inverse association regarding the same question, with higher periodontal knowledge found among males. Conclusion: The study showed differences in periodontal knowledge among patients attending different types of dental clinics, with variations based on age, gender, education, and occupation. Better socio-economic status is associated with better knowledge.

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Dental Fluorosis and Its Associated Factors Amongst Libyan Schoolchildren

Cited by 10 publications

References 22 publications

Fluorosis dental en relación con el tipo de pastas dentales utilizadas por niños de una clínica odontológica de Jaén, Perú

Fluorosis dental en relación con el tipo de pastas dentales utilizadas por niños de una clínica odontológica de Jaén, Perú

Fluorosis Prevalence at Different Regions of the Earth (Literature Review)

Periodontal Health Knowledge Levels among Libyan Adult Patients Attending Public and Private Dental Clinics: A Comparative Study

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