introduction: severe early childhood caries is the presence of smooth-surface caries in children younger than three years of age. this rampant form of dental caries exerts a negative impact on the quality of life of both the child and the family .the purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors for severe early childhood caries (s-ecc) among 2-3 year-old children in rasht. material...

background: to assess the caries risk among 12‑years old children using the cariogram and to evaluate it by comparing with the actual change in dmft and dmfs over a period of two year. methods: a two year prospective study was conducted among 12 years age group school going children in davangere city. at the baseline relevant and required information regarding the oral hygiene, diet, fluoride u...

The objectives of this prospective, longitudinal, population-based study were to estimate the incidence of dental caries in the primary dentition, identify risk factors and determine the proportion of children receiving dental treatment, through a two-year follow up. The first dental exam was conducted with 381 children aged one to five years, at health centers during immunization campaigns; 18...

Dental caries incidence is affected by host factors that may be related to the structure of dental enamel, immunologic response to cariogenic bacteria, or the composition of saliva. Genetic variation of the host factors may contribute to increased risks for dental caries. This systematic review examined the literature to address the question, "Is the risk for dental decay related to patterns of...

BACKGROUND The Public Dental Service of Västerbotten County (Sweden) recommends using population-based prevention strategies combined with an individual strategy for high-risk patients to manage caries. To facilitate this management strategy, all patients are evaluated for their risk of developing caries in the coming year using defined criteria. Using caries risk scoring over a seven-year peri...

1. Low-income children experience more dental caries and more complications of caries, such as dental abscesses. Beginning fluoride toothpaste and fluoride varnish during the first year of life can reduce low-income children’s risk of getting dental caries. 2. Pediatricians and other primary care clinicians for children have an important role to play in implementing a dental caries primary prev...

AIM This was to investigate the incidence of dental caries on the occlusal surface of the first permanent molars of schoolchildren, and also the associated sociodemographic, behavioural and biological risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS A three-year longitudinal study on dental caries of the occlusal surface of the first permanent molars was carried out in 224 children between 9 and 11 years ...

It is well accepted that the dental biofilm is the main aetiological factor for the development of dental caries and periodontal diseases.6 Epidemiological data indicate that not only the prevalence of dental caries has decreased in various regions of the world, but there is also a certain decline in the prevalence of periodontitis prevalence.3,4 However, the global population growth and the in...