Prevalence of Dental Caries in 5- and 6-Year-Old Myanmar Children

Nomura, Yasuo; Maung, Khin; Khine, Eint Min Kay; Sint, Khin Myo; Lin, May Phyo; Myint, Min Khaing Win; Aung, Thu; Sogabe, Kaoru; Otsuka, Ryoko; Okada, Ayako; Kakuta, Erika; Wint, Wit Yee; Uraguchi, Masahide; Hasegawa, Ryo; Hanada, Nobuhiro

doi:10.1155/2019/5948379

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“…Among them, the prevalence of dental caries was higher in Asian countries. The highest prevalence was observed in the survey carried out in Indonesia [ 45 ]. The prevalence was 90% and the dmft was 7.5 ± 5.5—similar to our study [ 46 ].…”

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Tooth-Level Analysis of Dental Caries in Primary Dentition in Myanmar Children

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Wint

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In developing countries, the prevalence of dental caries in children remains high, which means that implementing a simple and convenient classification is critical. The classification needs to be evidence-based and needs to reflect tooth-level information. In this study, the prevalence of dental caries in the primary dentition of 352 Myanmar school children at the ages of 5, 6, and 7 was analyzed at the tooth level to clarify the underlying data structure of the patterns of dental caries in the population. Ninety-three percent of subjects had caries in primary dentition and the mean number of decayed teeth in primary dentition was 7.54 ± 4.82. Based on the item response theory analysis, mixed-effect modeling, and Bayesian network analysis, we proposed the following classification: Group 1: No dental caries; Group 2: Dental caries in molar teeth or dental caries in maxillary anterior teeth; Group 3: Dental caries in both molar and maxillary anterior teeth; Group 4: Dental carries in mandibular anterior teeth. Dental caries (dmft) in the groups was different between groups. The results of characteristics of tooth-level information and classification presented in this study may be a useful instrument for the analysis of the data of dental caries prevalence in primary dentition.

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Tooth-Level Analysis of Dental Caries in Primary Dentition in Myanmar Children

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“…Sociodemographic characteristics, such as the child's sex (male/female), age (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 year olds), school grade during the study (1)(2)(3)(4)(5), residence area (living in a village belonging to Yasuj township was considered to be rural, and living in Yasuj city was considered to be urban), parents' education level (primary, high school, complete high school, and bachelor's or higher), and parents' professional situation (office worker, freelancer, and/or housewife) (employee/not employed), were collected using a structured questionnaire. Dental examination was performed at the schools for all selected children by two professionals and calibrated dentists (kappa � 85%) according to the World Health Organization (WHO) dental caries diagnosis guideline.…”

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“…Dental caries is the most prevalent disease of the oral health in school-aged children around the world [1][2][3][4][5]. Dental caries leads to tooth pain, discomfort, eating impairment, loss of tooth, and delayed language development in children [6][7][8].…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Dental Caries in Primary Schoolchildren: An Iranian Setting

Youssefi

Afroughi

2020

International Journal of Dentistry

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Introduction. Dental caries is the most common oral health disease of school-aged children around the world. In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of dental caries in primary schoolchildren in Yasuj township, Iran. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 460 children aged 7–12 years were investigated. Dental examination was performed at school according to the World Health Organization criteria. Sociodemographic data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and caries statuses of children’s teeth were recorded through a dental chart. Data were analyzed using summary statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression model with odds ratio. Results. The prevalence of dental caries in primary, permanent, and whole dentition among children was 75.3%, 41.1%, and 89.8%, respectively. Among all considered factors, the caries presence in primary teeth was inversely (p<0.001) and in permanent teeth was positively (p<0.001) associated with the children’s age. Moreover, the odds of decaying permanent teeth were significantly higher in girls, in rural children, and in children whose fathers were not an employee compared to their counterparts (p=0.04, p<0.001, and p=0.02, respectively). Conclusions. The prevalence of dental caries among the studied primary schoolchildren in mixed dentition was high and associated with their sociodemographic factors. Providing and implementing preventive, therapeutic, and informative programs for controlling dental caries at individual, family, and school levels are necessary for local health policymakers.

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“…e results were illustrated graphically as a biplot [11]. A threeparameter logistic model was applied under the Item Response eory (IRT) approach [12][13][14][15]. Item difficulty, item discrimination, guessing, and item information were calculated.…”

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Workforce and Contents of Home Dental Care in Japanese Insurance System

Nomura

Okada

Kakuta

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International Journal of Dentistry

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Background. In Japan’s super-aging society, it is required to establish a home dental service provision system. It is necessary to analyze the current state of visiting dentistry. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered postal mail questionnaire distributed to all members of the Iwate Dental Association. We analyzed the implementation status of dental care at home/nursing facilities, the number of dental clinic staff, and the contents of dental home care. Correspondence analysis, item response theory, and zero-inflated model were used for the analysis. Results. Of the 354 dental clinics, 187 (52.8%) performed visiting dental care and 195 (55.1%) implemented dental care in a nursing home. Visit dentistry was mainly performed by part-time workers. Denture treatment and oral care were common treatments for dental home care. Conclusion. More than half of the dental clinics did not offer visiting dentistry. In order to fully provide dental visiting services, infrastructure development is necessary. Specifically, human resources are most important, even if they are part-time workers.

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Prevalence of Dental Caries in 5- and 6-Year-Old Myanmar Children

Cited by 27 publications

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Tooth-Level Analysis of Dental Caries in Primary Dentition in Myanmar Children

Tooth-Level Analysis of Dental Caries in Primary Dentition in Myanmar Children

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Dental Caries in Primary Schoolchildren: An Iranian Setting

Workforce and Contents of Home Dental Care in Japanese Insurance System

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