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The two strongest risk factors associated with early childhood caries in high- or upper-middle-income categories were: (a) the presence of enamel defects; and (b) high levels of mutans streptococci.
15 mar 2019 · Meta-analysis revealed that the strongest risk factors found in the high-income countries were presence of dentinal caries (dmft greater than zero; odds ratio [OR] equals 4.21 [2.18 to 8.16]) and high levels of mutans streptococci (OR equals 3.83 [1.81 to 8.09]).
Detection at an early stage and monitoring of caries lesions is fundamental for managing the disease at the tooth surface level. Furthermore, caries risk assessment is important in order to implement risk-related management to avoid start of new lesions. Several methods have been developed to detect lesions at an early enough stage to
15 maj 2021 · Conclusions: The potential risk factors for early childhood caries are enamel defects, high levels of mutans streptococci, the presence of dentinal caries, increased consumption of soda, daily intake of sugary snacks, and obesity.
individual child, risk assessment is an essential key element for the decision‐making and management of early childhood caries. The different risk categories should ideally be linked to personalized preventive measures and follow‐up intervals. Practice‐based research has shown that most dentists do
Introduction: A systematic review of evidence on the impact of modifiable risk factors on early childhood caries (ECC) was conducted to inform recommendations in a World Health Organization manual on ECC prevention. Objectives: To systematically review published evidence pertaining to the effect of modifiable risk factors on ECC.
8 sie 2023 · The presence of dental caries in the primary dentition of young children is known as early childhood caries (ECC), which is defined as one or more decayed, missing (resulting from caries) or filled teeth in primary dentition in children of up to 71 months of age.
