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Overweight And Obesity Status With Dental Caries Among Children Aged 7–12 Years Old In Badung District, Bali 2018, Hariani Rafitha, Putri Bungsu Machmud, Ratna Djuwita, Dwi Gayatri, Fakhrana Ariani Ayub
Overweight And Obesity Status With Dental Caries Among Children Aged 7–12 Years Old In Badung District, Bali 2018, Hariani Rafitha, Putri Bungsu Machmud, Ratna Djuwita, Dwi Gayatri, Fakhrana Ariani Ayub
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Dental caries is an infectious disease that Dental is characterized by the dental damage resulting from microorganism products in carbohydrate fermentation. Dental caries and obesity in children are multifactorial diseases associated with eating habits and certain lifestyle factors. This study aimed to assess the association between overweightness, obesity, and dental caries among children aged 7–12 years in Badung district, Bali province in 2018. The total sample of 426 children and their mothers were recruited from all first to fifth elementary grade students in three schools selected by simple random sampling. The logistic regression analysis has demonstrated a significant association between …
Feeding And Oral Hygiene Habits Of Preschool Children In Pakistan And Their Caregivers' Attitudes, Faiza Awais, Kiran Naheed, Hazik B. Shahzad, Ayyaz A. Khan
Feeding And Oral Hygiene Habits Of Preschool Children In Pakistan And Their Caregivers' Attitudes, Faiza Awais, Kiran Naheed, Hazik B. Shahzad, Ayyaz A. Khan
Makara Journal of Health Research
Background: Early childhood caries remains a problem in both developed and developing countries. Several maternal determinants are involved in early caries development. This study aimed to identify feeding and oral hygiene practices associated with childhood caries in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted in paediatric outpatient department of Sheikh Zaid Hospital, from January to March 2016. A total of 435 children aged 12–15 months were enrolled in the study. Results: Children who were fed milk with added sugar, were 30% more likely to have decayed teeth than those fed without sugar. Children who received on …
Epidemiology Of Dental Caries Among Preparatory School Children (12–15 Years Old) In Shebin El-Kom District, Menoufia Governorate, Gaafar M. Abdel-Rasoul, Hala M. Gabr, Hewaida M. El-Shazly, Omima A. Mahrous, Yousra A. Alghalban
Epidemiology Of Dental Caries Among Preparatory School Children (12–15 Years Old) In Shebin El-Kom District, Menoufia Governorate, Gaafar M. Abdel-Rasoul, Hala M. Gabr, Hewaida M. El-Shazly, Omima A. Mahrous, Yousra A. Alghalban
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective Estimating the prevalence of dental caries in preparatory school children as well as identifying the possible risk factors and determining the correlation between dental caries and total antioxidant capacity in saliva in the studied group. Background Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases affecting millions of people globally, with high prevalence even in adolescents, ranging from 60 to 90%, and it is a major cause of tooth loss, pain, and discomfort worldwide. However, it does not have an inevitable outcome as some of the risk factors can be modified and caries can be prevented. Patients and …