Root caries experience among Australian adults

Hariyani, Ninuk; Luzzi, Liana; Do, Loc

doi:10.1111/ger.12275

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“…Toothbrushing could mechanically remove plaque and together with fluoridated toothpaste could assist in altering the balance between demineralization and remineralization, having a preventive effect of root caries. The finding that infrequent brushing was risk factor for untreated root caries is consistent with previous studies . A meta‐analysis estimating the effect of toothbrushing frequency on dental caries from longitudinal studies (combining coronal and root caries) also found that infrequent brushers demonstrated higher incidence and increment of carious lesions than frequent brushers, even though this effect could not be separated from the potential contribution of fluoride in toothpaste used in the toothbrushing activity …”

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“…Also, smoking contributes to a lower buffering capacity of saliva, weakening a protective factor against dental caries . Our finding that smoking was a risk factor for root caries was supported in some previous studies while some other studies did not find any association …”

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“…The baseline behavioural characteristics of participants retained in the study were comparable to those of 60 + years old participants in the National Survey of Adult Oral Health in Australia 2004‐06 (NSAOH 2004‐06) . In relation to the risk factors for root caries, this study found that different behavioural factors were associated with root DS and root DFS.…”

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“…(NSAOH 2004-06). 37 In relation to the risk factors for root caries, this study found that different behavioural factors were associated with root DS and root DFS. Our analysis found that infrequent toothbrushing, visiting a dentist only for a problem and smoking were risk factors for higher increase in untreated root caries, while not flossing every day and frequent dental visiting (last dental visit <1 year ago) were risk factors for higher increase in treated or untreated root car-…”

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Root surface caries among older Australians

Hariyani

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Luzzi

et al. 2018

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Objectives Root caries has increased as a clinical problem in recent decades. However, the use of multiple waves of longitudinal follow‐up data in estimating root caries increment has not been previously attempted. The aims of this study were to quantify root caries increment from a longitudinal study of older adults with 4 oral examinations over 11 years and to examine behavioural factors associated with root caries. Methods A secondary analysis was undertaken using data collected in 4 waves (baseline, 2‐year, 5‐year and 11‐year) of the South Australian Dental Longitudinal Study which began in 1991/92. The study group consisted of a stratified random sample of people aged 60+ years at baseline. A total of 358 participants with complete oral examinations in all 4 waves were included. The examinations were performed by trained and calibrated dentists. Baseline behavioural risk factors (toothbrushing frequency, flossing frequency, dental visiting pattern, reason for dental visiting and tobacco smoking status) and time in years across the 4 waves were the main exposures. Baseline clinical oral conditions (gingival condition and gingival recession), demographic and socio‐economic risk factors served as covariates. Root caries was measured as mean number of untreated root surfaces (root DS) and decayed/filled root surfaces (root DFS) at each wave of examinations. Multivariable multilevel growth model using linear regression analysis was used to get an estimate for root caries increment and associated oral health‐related behaviours adjusting for all the covariates. Results Findings from the multivariable models indicated that the annual increment of root DS and root DFS were 0.07 (SE = 0.01) and 0.11 (SE = 0.02) surfaces, respectively. Irregular brushing (E [SE] = 0.25 [0.12]), visiting the dentist only for problems (E [SE] = 0.30 [0.13]) and smoking (E [SE] = 0.33 [0.12]) were risk factors for the increase in root DS. Irregular flossing and more frequent dental visit were associated with the increase in root DFS. Conclusions Root caries increased slowly across time among relatively healthier Australian older adults. Irregular brushing, unfavourable dental visiting and tobacco smoking were risk factors for the increase in untreated root caries, while irregular flossing and more frequent dental visiting were associated with the increase in root DFS.

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“…Other authors documented root caries among general and older adults: Hariyani N et al (2017) found a prevalence of root caries of 25.3% in general adults of 15 + years old on a sample of 5505. This difference is due to sample size that included in general population those younger from15 and above years [17] while this study showed a range from 22 to 59 years old.…”

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Dental and Periodontal Diseases Among United Nations Personnel in Mission: A Fifteen Months Experience of Rwanda Level 2 Hospital Bria in Central African Republic

Bikoroti¹,

Byimana²,

Ndatinya³

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Abstract:Oral diseases and orodental trauma are major public health problems worldwide and poor oral health has a profound effect on general health and quality of life. This retrospective study was conducted on dental visits at Rwandan Level 2 hospital Bria in Central African Republic from August 2015 to November 2016. Dental and periodontal diseases have been documented; demographic and analytical data were reviewed and analyzed. A total of 540 dental visits aged from 22 to 59 years; mean age of 37.57 ± 8.15 years. Male sex ratio of 9.6: 1. Dental caries, gingivitis and periodontitis were more prevalent with 33.13%, 16.98% and 13.87% respectively. Scaling and root planning, permanent filling and extractions were the most treatment in 34%, 32.4% and 19.92% respectively. The teeth 16, 26, 36 and 46 were found to be more diseased with 23%, 25.52%, 30.17% and 27.15% respectively. Gingivitis and periodontitis showed a protection association with age of less than 37.57 years p=0.013, OR=0.55, 95% CI (0.34 -0.88) and p< 0.001, OR=0.38, 95% CI (0.22 -0.64) respectively. Dental caries, Operculitis, fractured crown and teeth extractions showed strong statistical significance and risks with particular teeth. Dental and periodontal diseases are prevalent at Rwanda Level 2 hospital Bria. The different diseases and management have been documented. As per our hypothesis, dental caries were found to be the most common disease in this population. Particular statistical association of some diseased teeth has been shown.

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Root caries experience among Australian adults

Abstract: Root caries affected about a quarter of Australian general adults and more than a half of older adults. People who were smokers presented a significantly higher prevalence and severity of root caries.

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Root surface caries among older Australians

Root surface caries among older Australians

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