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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,...
- Systematic Review of Evidence Pertaining to Factors That Modify Risk of ...
Limiting sugars in bottles and complementary foods should be...
- Early Childhood Caries - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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]).
Several socioeconomic, behavioral, and clinical variables were identified as risk factors for caries in young children. Findings from this study provide updated evidence of risk factors for ECC that could be considered for inclusion in CRA tools.
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.
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.
Limiting sugars in bottles and complementary foods should be part of this education. Knowledge transfer statement: This research is being used by the World Health Organization in developing a toolkit on the prevention and management of early childhood caries.
18 mar 2021 · Early childhood caries is a global health problem, affecting almost half of preschool children. Results are reported from 29 of 195 countries. ECC prevalence varied widely, and there was more variance attributable to between-country differences rather than continent or change over time. 1 INTRODUCTION.
