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01.12.2016 | Original Scientific Article
Prevalence of enamel defects and association with dental caries in preschool children
Erschienen in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry | Ausgabe 6/2016
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Aim
This was to evaluate the prevalence of the developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in primary teeth and its association with dental caries.
Methods
A cross-sectional study with a randomised representative sample was carried out with 1101 children aged 2–5 years enrolled in public preschools (50% prevalence of DDE in primary teeth, a standard error of 3%, and a confidence level of 95%). Three calibrated dentists (K > 0.62) performed clinical examination. Data collected were: sex, age, DDE (Modified DDE Index) and dental caries (WHO). Descriptive analysis, Chi-square test and multinomial logistic regression were applied for data analysis.
Results
Among children, 565 (51.3%) were boys; mean age was 3.7 (±0.9 years). The prevalence of enamel defect was 39.1%; the prevalence of diffuse opacities, demarcated opacities and enamel hypoplasia was 25.3, 19.1 and 6.1%, respectively. The prevalence of dental caries was 31.0%, with mean def-t 1.14 (±2.44). Primary teeth with enamel hypoplasia had three times the odds of having dental caries than those with absence of enamel defects (OR = 3.10; 95% CI: 1.91, 5.01).
Conclusion
The presence of enamel defects was moderate and associated with dental caries.