Dental Plaque and Dietary Intakes in Schoolchildren in Hawaii

Chung, C. S.; Hankin, Jean H.; Miyamoto, W.; Kau, M. C. W.

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“…In this study, almost all children (>99 percent) used fluoridated toothpaste. Moreover, inconsistency of the associations between oral hygiene and/or plaque index and caries has been reported in other published studies (6,20). For the present study, we suggested that the protective effect of frequent tooth brushing is mainly from exposure to fluoride in toothpaste.…”

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Longitudinal associations between children's dental caries and risk factors

Chankanka

Cavanaugh

Levy

et al. 2011

Journal of Public Health Dentistry

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Dental caries is a common disease in children of all ages. It is desirable to know whether children with primary, mixed and permanent dentitions share risk factors for cavitated and non-cavitated caries. Objective To assess the longitudinal associations between caries outcomes and modifiable risk factors. Methods One hundred and fifty-six children in the Iowa Fluoride Study met inclusion criteria of three dental examinations and caries-related risk factor assessments preceding each examination. Surface-specific counts of new non-cavitated caries and cavitated caries at the primary (Exam 1: age 5), mixed (Exam 2: age 9) and permanent (Exam 3: age 13) dentition examinations were outcome variables. Explanatory variables were caries-related factors, including averaged beverage exposure frequencies, toothbrushing frequencies, and composite water fluoride levels collected from 3–5, 6–8, and 11–13 years, dentition category, socioeconomic status and gender. Generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) were used to explore the relationships between new non-cavitated or cavitated caries and caries-related variables. Results Greater frequency of 100% juice exposure was significantly associated with fewer non-cavitated and cavitated caries surfaces. Greater toothbrushing frequency and high SES were significantly associated with fewer new non-cavitated caries. Children had significantly more new cavitated caries surfaces at the mixed dentition examination than at the primary and permanent dentition examinations. Conclusions There were common caries-related factors for more new non-cavitated caries across the three exams, including less frequent 100% juice exposure, lower toothbrushing frequency and lower socioeconomic status. Less frequent 100% juice exposures might be associated with higher exposures to several other cariogenic beverages.

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Longitudinal associations between children's dental caries and risk factors

Chankanka

Cavanaugh

Levy

et al. 2011

Journal of Public Health Dentistry

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“…This study showed that, daily consumption of bread was one of the important predictors of dental caries. This might be due to higher contents of fermentable carbohydrates in bread which is the best media for bacteria to grow and saliva in the mouth breaks down the starch into sugar, then transformed into a gummy paste-like substance, the breadsticks to the crevices between teeth that can cause cavities [ 15 , 40 ]. This study indicated an adolescent who usually drinks coffees with sugar were more likely to develop dental caries than those who did not.…”

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Determinants of dental caries among adolescent patients attending Hospitals in West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: A case-control study

Guracho¹,

Atomssa

Megersa

et al. 2021

PLoS ONE

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Background Dental caries is a prevalent disease in both developed and developing countries and is a public health problem among adolescents. This study aimed to assess the determinants of dental caries among adolescent patients in the west Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia. Methods A hospital-based unmatched case-control study design was conducted in West Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia. A total of 133 cases and 266 controls participated in this study. Data were collected using pre-tested questionnaires from three hospitals. Epi-info version 7 was used for data entry and was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Frequency, proportion, mean and standard deviation were computed to summarize the data. Statistics are presented using tables and bar graphs. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify the determinants of dental caries at P < 0.05. The adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to show the strength of association between the predictors and dental caries. Results A total of 399 adolescents were enrolled in this study, yielding a response rate of 100%. The study found that, daily consumption of sugared coffee (AOR = 2.91, 95% CI:1.62, 5.23), khat chewing (AOR = 2.90, 95%CI: 1.46, 3.15), daily consumption of bread (AOR = 2.65, 95%CI: 1.44, 4.89), daily consumption of sweet foods (AOR = 2.04, 95%CI:1.19, 3.48), living in urban areas (AOR = 1.86, 95%CI:1.09, 3.15), and daily tooth brushing using toothpaste or stick (AOR = 0.48;95%CI, 0.28, 0.81) were significantly associated with dental caries among adolescents. Conclusions and recommendations In this study, drinking sugared coffee, daily consumption of bread, khat chewing, sugary food consumption, living in urban areas, and daily tooth brushing using toothpaste were significantly associated with dental caries. Therefore, improving dietary and drinking habits and strengthening regular tooth brushing are important for reducing dental caries among adolescents.

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“…The Vipeholm study 1 established the concepts that frequency of consumption of fermentable carbohydrates and their retentive properties were primary considerations in the development of dental caries in humans. Other studies 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 have focused on the cariogenicity of snack foods. It is clear there should be a scientific basis for recommending foods that can be safely consumed as between-meal snacks.…”

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Assessment of the Effect of Selected Snack Foods on the Remineralization/Demineralization of Enamel and Dentin

Jensen¹,

Donly²,

Wefel³

1999

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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This study utilized volunteer subjects to examine caries-like lesions for remineralization and demineralization patterns in dentin and enamel when nine different snack foods were eaten between meals. Caries progression was observed in enamel and dentin when apple juice, a cola beverage, and sweetened (strawberry) yogurt were consumed as snacks. Remineralization of enamel was observed when cheddar cheese, skim milk, 2% milk, whole milk, chocolate milk, and orange juice were used as between meal snacks. Dairy products, with the exception of the sweetened yogurt, generally reduced the amount of demineralization produced in dentin. This study helps establish a scientific basis for appropriate between-meal snacks for patients who are concerned about their dietary habits as a part of their overall preventive oral health plan.

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Dental Plaque and Dietary Intakes in Schoolchildren in Hawaii

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Longitudinal associations between children's dental caries and risk factors

Longitudinal associations between children's dental caries and risk factors

Determinants of dental caries among adolescent patients attending Hospitals in West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: A case-control study

Assessment of the Effect of Selected Snack Foods on the Remineralization/Demineralization of Enamel and Dentin

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