Scientific evidence of susceptibility to dental caries in the population with Down Syndrome (DS) is limited and conflicting, making it difficult to establish firm conclusions. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to obtain scientific evidence of the possible association between dental caries and individuals with DS, compared to individuals without DS (control). An electronic ...

INTRODUCTION: Caries in young permanent teeth progress rapidly resulting early pulp involvement which further progresses into loss of mineralized tissue and severe periapical pathologies. The Periapical Index scoring system (PAI) proposed by Ørstavik et al. 1986 is an invaluable diagnostic tool used to evaluate lesion extent severity 2D digital intraoral radiographic analysis with minimal radia...

Introduction: Dental caries is still a major health problem in most countries as it school-aged children and adults also. continues to be public problem, especially low- middle- income countries. It can prevented treated with proper utilization of dental services. Untreated have pain infection significant impact on general health. Method: This study was conducted assess the untreated using pufa...

BACKGROUND One of the main arguments made in favor of community water fluoridation is that it is equitable in its impact on dental caries (i.e., helps to offset inequities in dental caries). Although an equitable effect of fluoridation has been demonstrated in cross-sectional studies, it has not been studied in the context of cessation of community water fluoridation (CWF). The objective of thi...

BACKGROUND Dental caries is one of the most preventable yet prevalent chronic diseases worldwide. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of family structure and behavioral and eyesight problems as they relate to caries severity in schoolchildren. METHODS This research was carried out on 845 primary schoolchildren aged 9 yr in Kerman, Iran, in 2012. Ten variables, including health records, f...

Background: One of the most important epidemiologic indices for the assessment and measurement of dental caries is the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index which is used as an important criterion for the evaluation of the oral and dental health status of individuals. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine DMFT6 (DMFT of the first permanent molar) index and the relate...

BACKGROUND The Child Health Utility 9D (CHU9D) is a relatively new generic child health-related quality of life measure (HRQoL)-designed to be completed by children-which enables the calculation of utility values.The aim is to investigate the use of the CHU9D Index as an outcome measure for child dental health in New Zealand. METHOD A survey was conducted of children aged between 6 and 9 year...

Abstract Introduction: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental caries and plaque in patients undergoing removable orthodontic treatment.  Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 57 patients were selected and examined for dental caries (clinically and radiographically) and plaque (O’Leary Index) on permanent and primary teeth. Data were analyzed using chi-square an...

The objectives of this study were to evaluate and compare the changes of the dental caries prevalence and severity of 7 to 8 year old schoolchildren in six Lithuanian regions over the past 26 years (1983-2009) and to propose recommendations based on the results of the study. The study is based on the analysis of data, containing 576 cases of children examined in 1983 and comparison with data co...

BACKGROUND Circular caries occurs in the earliest age of the children (1 - 1.5 year), immediately after the eruption of the deciduous teeth. During this period, children are too young to be able to properly implement oral hygiene. Consequently, it is at a negligible level, with plenty of soft plaque on the deciduous tooth surfaces. OBJECTIVE The main objective of this clinical trial was to de...