Assessment of Caries Spectrum of First Permanent Molars in 7- to 8-Year-Old School Children in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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20: e4800, 2020. tab
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| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1056897
ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To estimate caries spectrum in first permanent molars (FPMs) of 7- to 8-year-old children in Saudi Arabia using Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) index, and examine the correlation between distributions of CAST codes among contralateral and opposite arches. Material andMethods:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted of 7- to 8-year-old Saudi school children in Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia. A total of 385 children were examined. CAST codes were determined for FPMs, and their distribution was analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Statistical significance was set as p<0.05. Intra-examiner reliability was determined using the unweighted kappa coefficient.Results:
The results indicated most of the FPMs were scored as code 3 (enamel lesions) such as upper contralateral FPM 44.40% for right, 53.50% for left, respectively, and lower contralateral molars were 61.30% for right and 64.90% for left, respectively. It was also observed that upper FPMs had scored code 0 (sound teeth) more than that of lower FPMs. Serious morbidity (codes 6 and 7) and mortality (code 8) showed a low prevalence in FPMs. Strong correlations were observed between upper contralateral FPMs (r=0.586) and lower contralateral FPMs (r=0.567, p<0.001).Conclusion:
A high prevalence of enamel caries lesions (code 3) was observed in FPMs; in addition, a strong correlation was present between upper contralateral FPMs and between lower contralateral FPMs.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Saudi Arabia
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Dental Caries
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Molar
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Saudi Arabia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Jouf University/SA
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Najran University/SA
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