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Prevalenza della carie nei bambini di 4 anni con particolare riferimento a quelli nati pretermine

CARIES PREVALENCE IN ITALIAN 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN: A POPULATION BASED STUDY

M.G. Cagetti1, G. Campus1,2, G. Sacco2, P. Castiglia3, D. Reali4, M.T. Montagna5, S. Mayori6, L. Minelli7, L. Strohmenger1 e Gruppo di Studio SITI “Igiene in Odontoiatria”

1Centro di Collaborazione dell’OMS per l’Epidemiologia e l’Odontoiatria di Comunitŕ, Universitŕ di Milano;
2Clinica Odontoiatrica, Universitŕ di Sassari;
3Istituto di Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Universitŕ di Sassari;
4Istituto di Igiene, Universitŕ di Pisa;
5Istituto di Igiene, Universitŕ di Bari;
6Istituto di Igiene, Universitŕ di Verona;
7Istituto di Igiene, Universitŕ di Perugia

Marzo 2007 - pagg. 189 -191

Abstract
The paper evaluated caries prevalence in a sample of Italian children aged 4 and the possible correlation between the disease and the premature birth. A clinical evaluation on 5,543 children (50.8% males and 49.2% females) was performed and caries prevalence was assessed using the dfs index (number of decayed or filled tooth’s surfaces). An ad hoc questionnaire, regarding the premature birth and other items, was proposed to parents. Caries Experience (percentage of children with 1 or more decayed or filled teeth) was 21.92%. 10% of the examined sample was prematurely born (< 37th week pregnancy). Caries experience was 27.1% in children born pre-term and 21.4% in the others (p<0.05). The premature birth and the intake of sugar beverages were positively correlated in statistically way to the caries prevalence.
Classificazione MeSH
Dental Caries (32) Dental Enamel Hypoplasia Dietary Sucrose DMF Index (7) Infant, Premature (120) Oral Health (12) Prevalence (58)
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