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Evaluation of protective factors in caries free preschool children: a case-control study.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Increasing the proportion of caries-free children following the WHO's global target has led to more desirable welfare and a higher level of quality of life for children. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the factors contributing to a caries-free condition in preschool children as a basic action towards the global goals of children's oral health. METHODS:This was a case-control study evaluating the protective factors contributing to dental caries free in 4-6-year-old children in Tehran/Iran in 2017. 500 preschool children and their mothers were selected from 22 randomly selected preschools and were enrolled in the study. The participants were divided into two case (caries-free) and control (with dental caries) groups. The data were collected using two data gathering tools; the child oral examination form and the mother's valid questionnaire. The latter included three domains; socio-demographic factors, behavioral oral health measures, and feeding practices and dietary habits. The criteria for caries detection were cavities in the enamel and dentine. A logistic regression model was applied to identify caries-free protective factors (P?

SUBMITTER: Yazdani R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7318423 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evaluation of protective factors in caries free preschool children: a case-control study.

Yazdani Reza R   Mohebbi Simin Zahra SZ   Fazli Maryam M   Peighoun Maryam M  

BMC oral health 20200626 1


<h4>Background</h4>Increasing the proportion of caries-free children following the WHO's global target has led to more desirable welfare and a higher level of quality of life for children. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the factors contributing to a caries-free condition in preschool children as a basic action towards the global goals of children's oral health.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a case-control study evaluating the protective factors contributing to dental caries free in 4-6-yea  ...[more]

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