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An overview of caries risk assessment in 0-18 year-olds over the last ten years (1997-2007)
Tagliaferro, Elaine Pereira da Silva; Pardi, Vanessa; Ambrosano, Gláucia Maria Bovi; Meneghim, Marcelo de Castro; Pereira, Antonio Carlos.
  • Tagliaferro, Elaine Pereira da Silva; University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Community Dentistry. BR
  • Pardi, Vanessa; University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Community Dentistry. BR
  • Ambrosano, Gláucia Maria Bovi; State University of Campinas. Dental School of Piracicaba. Department of Community Dentistry. BR
  • Meneghim, Marcelo de Castro; University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Community Dentistry. BR
  • Pereira, Antonio Carlos; University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Community Dentistry. BR
Braz. j. oral sci ; 7(27): 1682-1690, Oct.-Dec. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: lil-521340
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to review the dental literature about caries risk assessment over the last 10 years in order to show which variables have been considered risk predictors and risk factors of dental caries in infants, preschool-, schoolchildren and adolescents. A Medline search of the published English language literature from 1997 to 2007 was made for papers of longitudinal studies that reported on caries risk assessment. A total of 39 papers were included in this review. Most studies were conducted in schoolchildren (n=19), followed by preschool children (n=9), adolescents (n=7) and infants (n=4). Variables such as caries experience, gingival status, microbiological counts, oral hygiene, plaque mineral concentration, fluoride history, socioeconomic and educational level, demographic, anthropometrical, oral, dietary and toothbrushing habits were studied. Past caries experience has been the predominant predictor for future caries in 0-18- year-old subjects. Other variables, such as dietary habits, including sugar intake, and toothbrushing habits may also help identifying high-risk individuals. In conclusion, the variables related to caries experience continue to be the main predictor of caries increment.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dental Caries Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Systematic reviews Language: English Journal: Braz. j. oral sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR / University of Campinas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dental Caries Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Systematic reviews Language: English Journal: Braz. j. oral sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR / University of Campinas/BR