PURPOSE This study was performed to provide a 2001 benchmark of oral health status of children in Kentucky with a comparison to the most recent state (1987) and national surveys. METHODS Using Basic Screening Survey protocols for visual screenings, a sample of 572 children ages 24 to 59 months was screened in health department clinics and physicians' and pediatric dentists' offices across Ken...

BACKGROUND Children who have severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) weigh significantly less than caries-free children. The association between S-ECC and weight suggests that its timely treatment at early stages may preserve general health, in addition to preventing pain and infection. OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to evaluate whether children with untreated S-ECC had lower weight and hei...

background: early childhood caries (ecc) is a common health problem in the developing countries. basic knowledge about the etiology and pathogenesis of ecc plays an important role in its prevention. objective: to determine the relationship between salivary tlr-2 concentration and early childhood caries formation methods: twenty-eight children with ages ranging from 36 to 71 months (15 in ecc gr...

objectives: saliva plays an important role in prevention of dental caries. neutrophils are the first defense mechanism of the immune system. interleukins (ils) can regulate the activity of neutrophils. this study aimed to assess the neutrophil count and level of il-lβ and il-8 in the saliva of children with and without dental caries. materials and methods: this case-control study was performed ...

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