OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and pattern of early childhood caries among three to five year olds. DESIGN This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS A total of 336 children aged 3-5 years. SETTING Pre-schools in Kiambaa division, Kiambu District, Kenya. RESULTS Slightly over a half, 201 (59.5%) had dental caries. The mean decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft) was...

This study examined the relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) and measures of socioeconomic status as environmental determinants of oral health inequalities. Dental caries and quality of oral hygiene were reported on 384 young inner-city children (24-35 months) by clinical examination. Early childhood caries was diagnosed in 18.5% of children. Ethnicity (P < 0.001) and neighborhood ...

Early childhood caries is of epidemic proportions in some U.S. minority populations and in developing countries, yet a review of the literature reveals numerous conflicting reports and unanswered questions regarding the etiology and prevention of the disease. Better knowledge of the cause of early childhood caries and effective strategies to reduce its risk should produce enormous reductions in...

AIM Evaluate the coexistence of iron deficiency and early childhood caries.Evaluate whether iron deficiency can be considered as a risk marker for early childhood caries.Estimate the incidence of iron deficiency in children with early childhood caries.To evaluate and compare the iron status of children with and without severe early childhood caries. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty children of age...

PURPOSE The objectives of this study were to learn if the intake of systemic antibiotics during the first year of age (period of primary teeth development) was associated with an increased risk for early childhood caries during the following years; and after the first year of age (following the formation of primary teeth) was associated with a lower risk for early childhood caries during the fo...

INTRODUCTION: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) remains an important childhood disease affecting a considerable portion of young children. ECC has been associated with inappropriate feeding patterns and excess consumption of fermentable carbohydrates. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare children affected by ECC and S-ECC and those who are caries free regarding their

background: early childhood caries (ecc) is a virulent form of dental caries that can destroy the primary dentition of preschool children. the purpose of this study was to investigate a possible association between ecc with serum iron and serum ferritin levels. materials and methods: following the ethical approval, 204 children aged 24–71 months were recruited for a double-blind, randomized cro...

BACKGROUND Dental caries is the most prevalent chronic disease in early childhood in most communities worldwide. Several studies conducted in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries have documented a high prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC). To date, no studies have been conducted in Qatar to examine the prevalence of ECC and enamel developmental defects in preschool children. The present...

Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is one of the most common chronic child-hood diseases. In spite of the global decrease in dental caries in the past decades, ECC has become a significant problem in many developing countries and also in a few indus-trialized nations. Saliva as a host factor can play an important role in the process of den-tal caries. Objective: The aim of this study was ...