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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.
- Early Childhood Caries - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
The presence of dental caries in the primary dentition of...
- Early Childhood Caries: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Early childhood caries (ECC) is major oral health problem,...
- Early Childhood Caries - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
For caries risk assessment (CRA) tools for young children to be evidence-based, it is important to systematically review the literature to identify factors associated with the onset of early childhood caries (ECC).
Background. The European Academy of Paediatric Den-tistry (EAPD) encourages prevention and arrest of active dental caries. Therefore, the present guidance provides evidence- and clinically-based recommendations for detecting and diagnosing early/non-cavitated caries lesions, risk assessment and disease management. Methods.
8 sie 2023 · The presence of dental caries in the primary dentition of young children is known as early childhood caries (ECC), [1] [2] 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. [3]
1 kwi 2020 · The clinical, environmental, and behavioral factors that foster early childhood caries: Evidence for caries risk assessment. Pediatric Dent 2015; 37(3): 217-225.
15 mar 2019 · A total of 123 risk factors were found. 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]).
18 lip 2017 · Early childhood caries (ECC) is major oral health problem, mainly in socially disadvantaged populations. ECC affects infants and preschool children worldwide. The prevalence of ECC differs according to the group examined, and a prevalence of up to 85% has been reported for disadvantaged groups.
