Determinant Factors of Dental Caries in Indonesian Children Age 8-12 Years
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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18(1): 4037, 15/01/2018. tab
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| ID: biblio-966882
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the determinant factors of dental caries in Indonesian children aged 8-12 years. Material andMethods:
This study was observational and analytical with a cross-sectional design. A total of 114 children were selected using simple random sampling technique. Primary data was obtained from a questionnaire about tooth brushing habits, the use of toothpaste containing fluoride and cariogenic eating habits and data of dental caries obtained from direct observed by a dentist. Univariat data were analyzed using descriptive and bivariate data were analyzed using Chi-square tests.Results:
The results obtained by 44.8% fair category of children who have toothbrushing habits, use of toothpaste containing fluoride was 100%, and 71% middle category children who have cariogenic eating habits. The most consumed cariogenic food was ice cream with 76.3% participants consumed it one to three times a week. The most eaten cariogenic foods every day in this sample were syroup/pop ice soft drink (42.1%). No significant association between gender and dental caries incidence was observed (p>0.05).Conclusion:
There is significant association between tooth brushing habits with dental caries in Indonesian children aged 8-12 years at primary school in district of East Luwu Regency Tomoni.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Toothbrushing
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Epidemiologic Factors
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Child
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Dental Caries
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Diet, Cariogenic
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Indonesia
Type of study:
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:
2018
Type:
Article
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