Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Kimmie-Dhansay, Faheema; Bhayat, Ahmed

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“…The prevalence of dental caries reported was >41% rate among the studied populations. This finding is similar to other studies in Africa concerning the prevalence of dental caries 23–27 . In Sudan, a prevalence of dental caries of slightly over 50% among preschool children has been reported 24 .…”

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“…This finding is similar to other studies in Africa concerning the prevalence of dental caries. 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 In Sudan, a prevalence of dental caries of slightly over 50% among preschool children has been reported. 24 In a meta‐analysis of studies conducted on dental caries prevalence in Ethiopia, a comparatively high pooled prevalence (>40%) of dental caries was recorded.…”

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“…Another systematic review and meta‐synthesis of 30 studies, by Kimmie‐Dhansay and Bhayat, 25 revealed discrepancies in dental caries prevalence but a relatively high incidence among 12‐year‐olds in Africa. The meta‐synthesis reported a high prevalence in urban centers compared to rural areas, and a higher prevalence in studies conducted after 2015.…”

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“…27 Similarly, in a meta-analysis of dental caries prevalence in East Africa (including Eritrea, Sudan and Tanzania, Uganda), a pooled dental caries prevalence of 45.7% was recorded in the subregion. 26 Another systematic review and meta-synthesis of 30 studies, by Kimmie-Dhansay and Bhayat, 25 revealed discrepancies in dental caries prevalence but a relatively high incidence among 12-year-olds in Africa. The meta-synthesis reported a high prevalence in urban centers compared to rural areas, and a higher prevalence in studies conducted after 2015.…”

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Dental caries in Rwanda: A scoping review

Kanmodi

Uwambaye

Amzat

et al. 2023

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Background and Aims Dental caries is an infectious disease affecting virtually all nations, including Rwanda. In Rwanda, the burden of dental caries is an issue of public health concern. To ensure the progressive eradication of the current dental caries burden in Rwanda through an evidence‐based approach, it is imperative to have an overview of the scientific research landscape of dental caries in the country. This study—a scoping review—aims to review the available evidence and gaps on dental caries in Rwanda. Methods This scoping review was reported based on the Preferred Reporting Items for systematic reviews and meta‐analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. A systematic search of 11 databases was done to scoop out all literature relevant to the topic. Based on the review's selection criteria, a total of eight peer‐reviewed journal articles were included in the review. The extracted data were collated, summarized, and presented as results. Results The analysis of the data extracted from the included articles revealed a high prevalence of dental caries (ranging from 42.42% to 71.5%) in Rwanda. Also, the major pathogens causing dental caries in Rwanda as well as the impact of dental caries on the physical health and quality of life of Rwandans were identified in this review. Furthermore, the reported operative treatment options for dental caries in Rwanda were predominantly nonconservative. Also, no intervention study has been conducted on dental caries in Rwanda. Conclusion The findings in this review identify the need for massive public health interventions on dental caries in Rwanda.

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Uwambaye

Amzat

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“…Quoting again the systematic review in Latin America, dental caries in the permanent dentition in adolescents aged 11-13 years was 58.0% (95% CI: 54-61%), a figure equal to that observed in the present study, but with prevalences ranging from 27% to 90% in Brazil or from 23% to 93% in other countries in Latin America [9]. For the sake of adding a simple geographic contrast, in African countries, the prevalence of caries in 12 year olds is 36.0% (95% CI: 29.4-41.7%) [8], a figure much lower than that reported in the present study.…”

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Experience, Prevalence, and Severity of Dental Caries in Mexican Preschool and School-Aged Children

Vera-Virrueta,

Sansores-Ambrosio,

Casanova-Rosado

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Dental caries in Mexico continues to be a public health problem, indicated by it is high prevalence and incidence in children. This disease is associated with pain in preschool and school children, with large-scale consequences for the individual, society, and health systems. The objective of the present study was to determine the experience (mean of caries indices), prevalence, and severity of caries in children 2-12 years of age who sought dental care at a dental school in Mexico. Material and methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out on 826 clinical records of patients ages 2-12 years. The dependent variable was caries, in terms of experience (mean primary teeth (dmft) and permanent teeth (DMFT) indices), prevalence (dmft and DMFT greater than 0), and severity (cutoffs of caries indices at various levels). The independent variables were age and sex. The data were analyzed in Stata 14 (StataCorp LLC, College Station, Texas). ResultsThe average age was 7.2±2.3; 52.4% were boys. In the primary dentition, the caries experience (mean dmft) was 3.01±3.30, the prevalence of caries was 65.8%, and the severity dmft>3=37.3% and dmft>6=15.6%. In the permanent dentition, the caries experience (mean DMFT) was 0.99±1.88, the prevalence of caries was 31.5%, and the severity DMFT>3=12.5% and DMFT>6=1.6%. The percentage of caries-free children in both dentitions was 26.1% (n=216/826). The experience, prevalence, and severity of caries were statistically different by age (p<0.001). Only in the severity of dmft>3 were differences observed across sex (p<0.05). Among children with mixed dentition, primary teeth were more affected than permanent teeth (2.46±2.87 vs 0.88±1.61; p<0.0001). ConclusionsAbout seven out of 10 children were affected by cavities in either or both dentitions. It was observed that age was positively associated with dental caries, equally affecting girls and boys. In this sample, the primary dentition was impacted more than the permanent dentition. Despite being preventable, dental caries continues to be a health problem in children.

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Prevalence of dental caries among learners with disabilities attending special education schools in the eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal

Gumede,

Singh,

Radebe

2023

S. Afr. dent. j.

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IntroductionIndividuals with special healthcare needs may have poororal health as a result of systemic and structural issues that make it more difficult to maintain optimal oral healthstatus. As such, these individuals may require specialised, multidisciplinary oral healthcare. Furthermore, determiningthe severity of oral conditions among these people isnecessary to establish the number of people affected and the services required to improve oral healthcare for these affected populations. Aims and objectivesTo determine the prevalence of dental caries among learnerswith disabilities attending special schools education in theeThekwini district, using DMFT/dmft and PUFA/pufa indices.DesignA cross-sectional descriptive study design.MethodsA proportional stratified random sampling method was usedto select learners from 22 special schools in the eThekwinidistrict (n=435). The sample was divided into subgroups known as strata (schools) and a systematic sampling technique was used in each school. The learners were further categorised according to the classification of Special Health Care according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Data collection comprised an intraoral examination to determine the prevalence of dental caries (using the DMFT/dmft index) and the extent of untreated dental caries using the PUFA/pufa index. ResultsOut of the 488 students in the special schools approached, 435 consented to participate in the study giving a response ate of 89.14%. The prevalence of dental caries in the permanent and primary dentition was 53.6% and 22.5% respectively. The overall D (decayed) component recorded in permanent teeth was 740 (88%), the F (filled) component was 30 (4%) and M (missing) component was 77 (9%). Females had higher mean DMFT and PUFA scores while males had higher dmft and pufa scores. The DMFT and dmft scores recorded were highest in the 18-20 years age group at 3.70 ± 3.83 and the 6-8 years age group at 4.31 ± 4.00 respectively. The relationship between the DMFT and dmft scores and participants’ age was seen as statistically significant, as these increased with age (p <0.001). The highest caries prevalence was found in the intellectual disability group (46.4%; n=393). The “untreated caries to PUFA ratio” was 2.5 to 1, indicating that 26% of the D + d component (in DMFT/dmft) had progressed mainly to pulpal involvement. The PUFA/pufa scores were higher in the 12- 14 years age group at 0.46 ± 1.33 and 6-8 years age group at 2.06 ± 3.45 respectively when compared to the other age groups in the study sample.ConclusionThe high number of dental caries recorded in the permanent and primary dentition and the low number of restored teeth in the study sample highlight the need for promotive, preventive and restorative oral healthcare programmes within this population.

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Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Dental caries in Rwanda: A scoping review

Dental caries in Rwanda: A scoping review

Experience, Prevalence, and Severity of Dental Caries in Mexican Preschool and School-Aged Children

Prevalence of dental caries among learners with disabilities attending special education schools in the eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal

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