Association between the incidence of early childhood caries and attending childcare among toddlers in a rural area of Japan: a prospective cohort study. (17th February 2021)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Association between the incidence of early childhood caries and attending childcare among toddlers in a rural area of Japan: a prospective cohort study. (17th February 2021)
- Main Title:
- Association between the incidence of early childhood caries and attending childcare among toddlers in a rural area of Japan: a prospective cohort study
- Authors:
- Yokoi, Aya
Takeuchi, Noriko
Ekuni, Daisuke
Morita, Manabu - Abstract:
- Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between the incidence of early childhood caries (ECC) and factors of the daytime childcare environment among toddlers in a rural area of Japan. Material and methods: This was a prospective cohort study. Data collected from 2011 to 2015 were obtained for initially caries-free, 18-month-old toddlers ( N = 640). Dentists recorded the numbers of decayed, missing and filled teeth (caries incidence) of toddlers at baseline (age 18 months) and follow-up (age 3 years). In addition, a questionnaire survey was conducted on guardians at baseline to record data on lifestyle. Results: In total, 159 (24.8%) toddlers had newly identified ECC at follow-up. Logistic regression analyses indicated that the incidence of ECC was significantly associated with receiving daytime care at a nursery school (odds ratio [OR], 1.55; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.05–2.30; p = .029), prolonged breastfeeding (OR, 1.71; 95%CI, 1.15–2.55; p = .008), and snacking ≥3 times a day (OR, 2.39; 95%CI, 1.53–3.74; p < .001). Conclusion: These findings suggest that receiving daytime care at a nursery school, prolonged breastfeeding, and frequent snacking are associated with an increased risk of ECC among Japanese toddlers in rural areas.
- Is Part Of:
- Acta odontologica Scandinavica. Volume 79:Number 2(2021)
- Journal:
- Acta odontologica Scandinavica
- Issue:
- Volume 79:Number 2(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 79, Issue 2 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 79
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0079-0002-0000
- Page Start:
- 118
- Page End:
- 123
- Publication Date:
- 2021-02-17
- Subjects:
- Dental caries -- toddler -- nursery school -- early childhood caries -- childcare
Dentistry -- Periodicals
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- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/apl/sodo ↗
http://informahealthcare.com ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1080/00016357.2020.1795249 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0001-6357
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