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Prevalence and factors related to dental caries among pre-school children: A cross-sectional study

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Dr. Anuradha Anil Jagtap, Dr. Ratna Yumkham, Dr. Albert Ashem, Dr. Khwairakpam Chaoton Singh, Dr. Aakash Vijay Patil, Dr. Sachin B Mangalekar, Dr. Neha Patil
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.si4.263

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When it comes to children's health, dental caries is one of the biggest issues worldwide. Few epidemiological studies have examined the prevalence of dental caries in preschoolers. This study's goal is to identify the prevalence of dental caries in pre-schoolers and the variables that contribute to its development. Methods: Children between the ages of three and six were included in a cross-sectional research of 400 preschoolers to determine the prevalence of dental caries in this age range. Results: “Caries prevalence was 60% of which decayed teeth constituted 73.7%. A significant association was found between dental caries and following variables: age group of 4-years (p-value < 0.021, 95% Bias corrected CI 0.043-0.451) and 5-years (p-value < 0.007, 95% Bias corrected CI 0.049-0.765), presence of dental plaque (p-value < 0.001, 95% Bias corrected CI (−0.510)-(−0.250)), poor oral hygiene (p-value < 0.000, 95% Bias corrected CI (−0.456)-(−0.176), as well as consumption of non-sweetened milk (p-value < 0.044, 95% Bias corrected CI 0.059-0.359).” Conclusion: Half of the preschoolers had dental caries, and many of them didn't get the care they needed. It was shown that there was a correlation between caries occurrence and kid age, drinking of non-sweetened milk, dental plaque, and lack of oral hygiene

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