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Poor oral hygiene and unhealthy eating habits are the most incriminating factors in the onset of dental caries, but age has been proven to impact the disease. The aim of this study was to find correlations between age and the evolution of dental caries in the first permanent molars in children.
It affects general health and often causes pain and infection, which may result in tooth extraction. Dental caries is a major public health problem globally and is the most widespread noncommunicable disease (NCD). Everyone is at risk of dental caries, but children and adolescents are most at risk.
Dental caries is the most prevalent preventable disease that is multi-factorial, with diet and oral hygiene playing an important role in its prevention [3]. In children, oral conditions and behaviors are determined by multi-level factors that operate at the child-, family-, and community-level [4].
28 sty 2020 · Early childhood caries (ECC) affects teeth of children aged under six years. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study in 2017, more than 530 million children globally have dental caries of the primary teeth.
29 cze 2018 · The major oral disease in children is dental caries, often related to consumption of free sugars contained in supplementary foods and behavioural traits such as nocturnal bottle feeding . High caries experience during childhood is associated with increased caries risk during adulthood.
Unmanaged dental caries may adversely impact a child and their quality of life. All healthcare professionals who have contact with children have an important role to play in improving the oral health of their patients.
For children, some early tooth decay may be managed with conservative methods such as removal of plaque, cleansing the dental decay, remineralizing the teeth, use of supplemental fluoride, and dental sealants.
