Association between developmental defects of enamel and early childhood caries: a cross‐sectional study. Issue 2 (21st March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Corrêa‐Faria, Patrícia; Paixão‐Gonçalves, Suzane; Paiva, Saul Martins; Pordeus, Isabela Almeida; Marques, Leandro Silva; Ramos‐Jorge, Maria Letícia
• Is Part Of: International journal of paediatric dentistry. Volume 25:Issue 2(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 103
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2014-03-21
• Subjects: Pedodontics -- Periodicals; 617.645
• DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-7439

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="ipd12105-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="ipd12105-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>The determination of risk factors for early childhood caries (ECC) is important to the implementation of preventive and restorative measures. However, few studies have addressed the association between ECC and developmental defects of enamel (DDE).</p> </sec> <sec id="ipd12105-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Aims</title> <p>To investigate the association between DDE and ECC, controlling for socioeconomic factors and the presence of dental plaque.</p> </sec> <sec id="ipd12105-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Design</title> <p>A cross‐sectional study was carried out with 387 children aged two to 5 years during the National Immunisation Day held in 2010 in Diamantina, Brazil. Data were collected through clinical examinations and interviews with parents/guardians addressing socioeconomic indicators. Statistical analysis involved the chi‐squared test and Poisson regression.</p> </sec> <sec id="ipd12105-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The prevalence of DDE and ECC was 33.9% and 43.3%, respectively. Children with DDE had a greater prevalence rate of ECC (PR: 1.325; 95% CI: 1.093–1.607). Early childhood caries was more prevalent among children with unsatisfactory oral hygiene (PR: 2.933; 95% CI: 2.22–3.86), those who resided in rural areas (PR: 1.267; 95% CI: 1.03–1.55) and those from families with a lower monthly household income (PR: 1.501; 95% CI: 1.06–2.12).</p> </sec> <sec id="ipd12105-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>The presence of ECC was associated with the occurrence of DDE in the primary dentition. Place of residence and monthly household income (socioeconomic indicators) and oral hygiene (behavioural factor) exerted an influence on the occurrence of ECC.</p> </sec> </abstract>