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Crystal YO, Luo YL, Duangthip D, Tantawi ME, Benzian H, Schroth RJ, Feldens CA, Virtanen JI, Al-Batayneh OB, Diaz ACM, Vukovic A, Pavlic V, Mfolo T, Daryanavard HA, Gaffar BO, Shamala A, Foláyan MO. A scoping review of the links between early childhood caries and clean water and sanitation: the Sustainable Development Goal 6. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:769. [PMID: 38982426 PMCID: PMC11234638 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04535-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 calls for universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), which are crucial elements of health and well-being and fundamental for a life in dignity. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a preventable disease affecting health and quality of life of millions of young children worldwide. This scoping review aims to explore the connection between ECC and access to clean water and sanitation. METHODS This scoping review, registered on the Open Science Framework and following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, conducted a thorough search in databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Google Scholar, SciELO) and websites (via Google) in November 2023. The search, without date limitations, targeted studies in English and Spanish linking ECC to SDG6. Exclusions were made for studies solely focusing on ECC without a direct connection to clean water and sanitation. Descriptive statistics summarized the retrieved papers. RESULTS The initial search yielded 303 articles. After removing duplicates, 264 articles remained for title and abstract screening after which 244 were excluded and one report was added through citation searching. The 21 remaining articles underwent full text review. There were no studies on a direct association between access to clean water and sanitation and the prevalence of ECC. There were nine studies that showed indirect associations between ECC and access to clean water and sanitation through the links of: water and sanitation access as a marker for poverty (n = 1), water consumption as a feeding practice (n = 4), and the effectiveness of water fluoridation (n = 4). These were used to develop a conceptual model. CONCLUSIONS While it is conceivable that a direct link exists between ECC and access to clean water and sanitation, the available body of research only offers evidence of indirect associations. The exploration of potential pathways connecting water access to ECC warrants further investigation in future research.
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- Yasmi O Crystal
- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada.
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, New York University, 234 24th Street, New York, NY, 10010, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, New York University, 234 24th Street, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion and WHO Collaborating Center Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Dentistry, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY, USA
- Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced Study, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Preventive Dental Science, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Departments of Pediatrics and Child Health and Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Universidade Luterana Do Brasil, Canoas, Brazil
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Orthodontics, Pediatric and Community Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Centro Medico Docente, Caracas, Venezuela
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Medical Faculty University of Banja Luka, 78000, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Dental Department, Dubai Health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry - Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Preventive and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Science & Technology, Aden, Yemen
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- Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Child Dental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Yadav SP, Meghpara M, Marwah N, Nigam AG, Godhani S, Chalana S. Association of Early Childhood Caries with Feeding, Dietary Habits, and Oral Hygiene Practices among Rural and Urban School Children of Jaipur. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022; 15:273-279. [PMID: 35991783 PMCID: PMC9357528 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Satya P Yadav
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Mili Meghpara, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Phone: +91 9904025363, e-mail:
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge and Implantology, Daswani Dental College and Research Centre, Kota, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Nellamakkada K, Patil SS, Kakanur M, Kumar RS, Thakur R. Association of Mothers’ Genetic Taste Perception to Eating Habits and Its Influence on Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children: An Analytical Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022; 15:S135-S139. [PMID: 35645524 PMCID: PMC9108853 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aims To examine (1) the association of mothers’ 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) sensitivity with snacking habits and caries experience of both the mother and their 2-5-year-old preschool children and (2) the association of feeding habits with caries prevalence in 2-5-year-old children. Materials and methods In this analytical cross-sectional study, 2-5-year-old preschool children were clinically examined by a single calibrated examiner and divided into two groups of 80 children with early childhood caries (ECC) and 80 without. Mothers of the children were clinically examined and a second blinded investigator determined their genetic taste type using PROP. Data regarding feeding practices of the child and snacking habits of the mother and child were obtained using questionnaires. The data obtained were statistically analyzed. Results Cariogenic snack consumption was more among nontaster mothers and their children (p value < 0.001). More number of children of the nontaster mothers in the ECC group were bottle-fed with sweetened beverages (n = 24) and received sweet snacks as rewards (n = 32). Caries prevalence of 73%, 20%, and 7% was seen in children of nontaster, medium taster, and supertaster mothers, respectively (p value < 0.05). Significant association was found between mother's caries activity, past bottle-feeding, receiving sweet snacks as reward and their child's caries experience. Conclusion Mothers’ PROP sensitivity was significantly associated with snacking habits and caries experience of their children. Mothers’ PROP type could be an important factor that may determine and explain the dental caries experience in their 2-5-year-old preschool children. Clinical significance Early identification of nontaster mothers may prove beneficial in guiding them and consecutively their children toward healthy dietary habits, leading to lesser incidence of caries and their better overall wellbeing. How to cite this article Nellamakkada K, Patil SS, Kakanur M, et al. Association of Mothers’ Genetic Taste Perception to Eating Habits and Its Influence on Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children: An Analytical Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(S-2):S135-S139.
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- Krithi Nellamakkada
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Madhu Kakanur, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 9535152325,
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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