AIM To investigate the prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs in schoolchildren aged 7-14 years from Zagreb. METHODS Dental examinations based on the World Health Organization criteria were performed on 1168 children in the period 2009-2010. The teeth were clinically examined with standard dental instruments using visual-tactile method under standard dental light. We recorded the cli...

INTRODUCTION Overweight and obesity are growing health-related problems worldwide, and it is currently the most prevalent nutritional disorder among children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to assess the association between overweight and dental caries among 12- to 15-year-old schoolchildren in Mangaluru district, Karnataka, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data were obtained fro...

Interaction of oral streptococci biofilm is the main etiological factor for dental caries. The aim of the study was to compare oral streptococci (OS) distribution in the biofilm of primary dentition from caries-free and caries-affected preschool Mexican children. This cross-sectional study involved 40 caries-free and 40 caries-affected children with primary dentition. Each child was examined us...

INTRODUCTION The annual examination of first graders' oral health as stipulated by law aimed to reach every child in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) in their first year of school. We intended to evaluate the first graders' oral health based on the examination data for 2013/2014. METHODS Instructed examiners measured the d3mft(deciduous)/D3MFT(permanent) index according to World Health Organiza...

We assessed the inequality in the distribution of dental caries and the association between indicators of socioeconomic status and caries experience in a representative sample of schoolchildren. This study followed a cross-sectional design, with a sample of 792 schoolchildren aged 12 years, representative of this age group in Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. Guardians answered questions on socioeconomi...

background: dental caries is the most infective microbial dental disease. basic screening survey is an epidemiologic index for determination of caries prevalence. the aim of this study was assessment of caries free prevalence in 6, 12 & 15- year old school children in kerman during 5 years.   methods: in this cross-sectional, descriptive –analytic study, 15369 school children aged 6, 12 &15 yea...

Introduction Minimal attention has been given to the role of salivary microelements, the importance they have in reducing the intensity of caries, and the effect of caries prophylaxes. Aim This research aimed to determine the concentration and quantity of Zn and its impact on the prevention and the reduction of the intensity of caries in schoolchildren aged 12-13 years with permanent dentitio...

The objective: The authors undertook an updated systematic review of the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children and adolescents. Method: The authors searched Medline, ISI, Cochrane, Scopus, Global Health and CINAHL databases and conducted lateral searches from reference lists for papers published from 2004 to 2011, inclusive. All empirical papers that tested associat...

THE OBJECTIVE The authors undertook an updated systematic review of the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children and adolescents. METHOD The authors searched Medline, ISI, Cochrane, Scopus, Global Health and CINAHL databases and conducted lateral searches from reference lists for papers published from 2004 to 2011, inclusive. All empirical papers that tested associat...