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Khan SY, Schroth RJ, Cruz de Jesus V, Lee VHK, Rothney J, Dong CS, Javed F, Yerex K, Bertone M, El Azrak M, Menon A. A systematic review of caries risk in children <6 years of age. Int J Paediatr Dent 2024; 34:410-431. [PMID: 38071403 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND 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). AIM This updated systematic review aimed to identify current evidence on caries risk in young children. DESIGN A comprehensive and systematic literature search of relevant databases was conducted to update a previous systematic review and identify risk factors associated with ECC. Potential risk factors were identified based on strength of association using odds ratios, hazard ratios, relative risk, etc. GRADE was used for rating quality evidence through consensus. RESULTS Twenty-two studies met inclusion criteria for the search from mid-2017 to 2021. Twenty-five publications from the prior systematic review, from 1997 to mid-2017, were also included. Several socioeconomic, behavioral, and clinical variables were identified as ECC risk factors. Factors included the following: age, socioeconomic status, frequency of and supervised toothbrushing, fluoride exposure, breast- and bottle-feeding, feeding habits, absence of a dental home, past caries experience, active non-cavitated lesions, visible plaque, enamel defects, and microbiome. CONCLUSION This study provides updated evidence of risk factors for ECC that could be included in CRA tools.
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- Saima Yunus Khan
- Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Shared Health Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Gormley A, Haworth S, Simancas-Pallares M, Holgerson PL, Esberg A, Shrestha P, Divaris K, Johansson I. Subtypes of early childhood caries predict future caries experience. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2023; 51:966-975. [PMID: 36239051 PMCID: PMC10102252 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To test whether postulated subtypes of early childhood caries (ECC) are predictive of subsequent caries experience in a population-based cohort of Swedish children. METHODS The study included children aged between 3 and 5 years at study entry with dental records available for at least 5 years of follow-up. Dental record data were retrieved from the Swedish Quality Registry for Caries and Periodontal disease (SKaPa) for the initial and follow-up visits. Participants who had ECC at study entry were assigned to one of five ECC subtypes (termed classes 1-5) using latent class modelling of tooth surface-level caries experience. Subsequent experience of caries was assessed using the decayed, missing and filled surfaces indices (dmfs/DMFS) at follow-up visits, and compared between ECC subtypes using logistic and negative binomial regression modelling. RESULTS The study included 128 355 children who had 3 or more dental visits spanning at least 5 years post-baseline. Of these children, 31 919 had caries at the initial visit. Baseline ECC subtype was associated with differences in subsequent disease experience. As an example, 83% of children who had a severe form of ECC at age 5 went on to have caries in the permanent dentition by the end of the study, compared to 51% of children who were caries-free at age 5 (adjusted odds ratio of 4.9 for new disease at their third follow-up). CONCLUSIONS ECC subtypes assigned at a baseline visit are associated with differences in subsequent caries experience in both primary and permanent teeth. This suggests that the development and future validation of an ECC classification can be used in addition to current prediction tools to help identify children at high risk of developing new caries lesions throughout childhood and adolescence.
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- Alexander Gormley
- Bristol Dental School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Dental School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Division of Pediatric and Public Health, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Odontology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Division of Pediatric and Public Health, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Pediatric and Public Health, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Morgan M, Battikha K, Hanna S, Aggarwal R, Hekmat M, Wiafe S, Oyoyo U, Kwon SR. Assessing Adherence to Provider's Recommendations in Caries Risk Assessment and Management: A Retrospective Data Review. J Contemp Dent Pract 2023; 24:409-413. [PMID: 37534508 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the distribution of caries risk category of patients at a dental institution and determine adherence to providers' recommendations. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional retrospective review of 1,235 patients records that included data collection on demographics, the sum of the number of decayed, missing due to caries, and filled teeth in the permanent teeth (DMFT), presence of frequent snacking, stimulated salivary flow rate, stimulated saliva pH, saliva buffering capacity, biofilm activity, caries risk category, anti-caries prescription accept/decline, and change in the caries risk category. Statistical analysis was carried out through Pearson's Chi-squared test and linear model ANOVA with a significance level of 0.05. RESULTS Pearson's Chi-squared test showed a statistically significant difference in frequency by risk category (p < 0.001) indicating that patients were skewed toward high and extreme caries risk. Linear model ANOVA showed that higher risk categories were associated with lower salivary flow rates (p = 0.010) and higher biofilm activity (p < 0.001). About, 1 out of 3 patients were reported to have frequent snacking (N = 391, 32%). Frequent snacking patients were more likely to present with higher caries risk assessment (p < 0.001), younger age (p < 0.001), and female (p < 0.001). Despite recommendations from the dental student provider, only 27% accepted the anti-cavity prescriptions while 61% declined the recommendation. CONCLUSION Distribution of caries risk category is not evenly distributed, but rather skewed toward high and extreme caries risk levels. Despite the identified risks, there is low adherence to the recommendations provided by healthcare providers. The results underscore the necessity for targeted interventions and initiatives aimed at fostering behavioral changes to enhance oral health outcomes. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE There is a high need for targeted interventions and initiatives that promote behavioral changes to enhance oral health outcomes.
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- Marina Morgan
- Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America
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- Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America
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- Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America
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- Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America
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- Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America
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- Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Loma Linda, California, United States of America
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- Dental Education Services, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America
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- Division of General Dentistry, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America, Phone: 909 558 5118, e-mail:
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