Oral health status of 6- to 12-year-old children in Madrid, Spain: A cross-sectional study

Velasco, Alberto Adanero; Baquero, Lucía; Berasategui, María; Velayos, Laura; Espí, Miguel; Piñeiro, Marta; Miegimolle, Mónica

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09557

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“…Malocclusions could pose functional, aesthetic, psychological, or social problems. Nationwide oral health surveys have the potential to provide information on dental needs of the population [58]. Quite a large number of studies on the prevalence of malocclusions in different populations were published.…”

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Oral Health in 12- and 15-Year-Old Children in Serbia: A National Pathfinder Study

Peric

Campus

Marković

et al. 2022

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The aim of the paper is to present the oral health profile of 12- and 15-year-old schoolchildren in Serbia. Basic Methods for Oral Health Surveys of the WHO were implemented to record: Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth/Surfaces Index (DMFT/DMFS), gingival bleeding, enamel fluorosis and other structural anomalies, dental erosion, dental trauma, and oral mucosal lesions. In addition, Silness and Löe plaque index and orthodontic status were assessed. A total of 36% of 12-year-olds and 22% of 15-year-olds in Serbia were caries-free. The mean DMFT was 2.32 ± 2.69 for 12-year-olds and 4.09 ± 3.81 for 15-year-olds. DMFT was made up largely by the decayed component. Gingival bleeding was present in 26% of examined 12-year-old and 18% of 15-year-old children. Dental plaque was observed in 63% of both 12- and 15-year-olds. Fluorosis, structural anomalies, dental erosion, dental trauma, and oral mucosal lesion were rarely detected. Low prevalence of malocclusions was found. Oral disease is still a common public health problem among schoolchildren in Serbia. A significant increase in the prevalence of caries disease between 12- and 15-year-old groups implies that preventive care for adolescents requires special attention. Corrective actions and reforms to the current school-based oral health prevention program are needed to further improve oral health in Serbian children.

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Oral Health in 12- and 15-Year-Old Children in Serbia: A National Pathfinder Study

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“…It also increases the number of emergency room visits and incurs high medical costs. 6 Over the past decades, the DMFT/dmft index has been used widely throughout the world to assess caries experience in the population. A weakness of this index is that it fails to capture the clinical consequences of untreated carious lesions such as pulp involvement and dental sepsis.…”

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The severity of untreated caries in the deciduous and permanent teeth among children aged 6-12 years using PUFA and pufa index: a cross-sectional study

Suwargiani,

Aripin,

Susilawati

et al. 2024

Padjadjaran J Dent

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Introduction: The PUFA Index and pufa are used to measure the severity of dental and oral conditionwhich are not commonly used due to its novelty, and this index can be used to measure untreated dental caries7 and caries activity. The aims of study are to assess the severity of untreated caries in children’s deciduous and permanent teeth by using the PUFA and pufa index. Methods: An observational study using a cross-sectional study design was conducted among children who lived in Puteran village in Pager Ageung district, Tasikmalaya Regent, West Java, Indonesia. Purposive sampling was used, and the children who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were invited to participate in the study. Severity of caries was assessed using the pufa and PUFA index for deciduous and permanent teeth, respectively. Severity of caries data were analysed using formulas for pufa and PUFA index. Results: A total of 206 children participated in the study. The PUFA assessment showed the severity of caries was high in the deciduous dentition with pufa index of 3.5 with SD 1,9-3,6 However, the PUFA assessment showed a relatively lower severity of caries in permanent teeth, with index PUFA of 0.5 with SD 1,9-3,6. The severity of caries was higher in the maxillary than the mandibular teeth in deciduous teeth. On the other hand, the severity of caries was higher in the mandibular than maxillary teeth in the permanent teeth. Conclusions: Each child aged 6 and 12 years in Puteran village had severe untreated caries in one permanent tooth and severe untreated caries in 3 to 4 of deciduous teeth. The findings of the study will be used to develop caries prevention and oral health promotion programs.KEYWORDS Caries, Severity, Deciduous, Permanent, teeth, PUFA, PUFA index, children

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“…Any sign of smooth surface caries in kids under three is considered severe early childhood caries. One or more cavities, missing (from caries), or filled surfaces in primary maxillary teeth, or a decaying, missing, or filled surface with a score of 4 at age 3 years, 5 at age 4 years, or 6 at age 5 years, are considered to be signs of dental deterioration in children ages 3-5 (Adanero et al, 2022;Chuang et al, 2022;Tang et al, 2014). The traditions, knowledge, and beliefs of a child's family, their social surroundings, and physical health all impact their overall well-being.…”

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Knowledge and Practices of Under 10 Years School Children Regarding Oral Hygiene in a Rural Community in Lahore

AKRAM,

PATRAS,

NAZ

et al. 2023

Biol Clin Sci Res J

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Oral health refers to the state of the mouth, teeth, and other structures in the mouth that enable people to perform essential functions, such as eating, breathing, and speaking. It also includes psychosocial dimensions, such as self-confidence, well-being, and the ability to socialize and work without pain, discomfort, and embarrassment. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Malikpur community to assess the oral hygiene knowledge and practices of school-going children under 10. A structured, close-ended, and adopted questionnaire on 98 school children selected through a purposive sampling technique was used. The study revealed that 22% of the students needed to be made aware of the importance of changing toothbrushes, and 35% changed their toothbrushes only when they broke. Only 30% of the students rinsed their mouths after every meal, and a meager 20% knew about tongue cleaning. Based on the results, we conclude that while students in this community have sufficient knowledge about oral hygiene, their practices could be improved. Moreover, the low socio-economic status of their families also affects their oral hygiene practices.

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Oral health status of 6- to 12-year-old children in Madrid, Spain: A cross-sectional study

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Oral Health in 12- and 15-Year-Old Children in Serbia: A National Pathfinder Study

Oral Health in 12- and 15-Year-Old Children in Serbia: A National Pathfinder Study

The severity of untreated caries in the deciduous and permanent teeth among children aged 6-12 years using PUFA and pufa index: a cross-sectional study

Knowledge and Practices of Under 10 Years School Children Regarding Oral Hygiene in a Rural Community in Lahore

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