Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(SO4)
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Aim:
The
review
aimed
to
analyze
the
relationship
between
sweet
taste
perception
and
dental
caries
among
preschool
children.Methodology:
A
literature
search
was
conducted
using
PubMed,
CINAHL,
Dentistry,
Oral
Sciences
Source,
SCOPUS
databases
keywords
"taste
perception,"
"sweet
taste,"
"dental
caries,"
decay."The
selection
process
involves
two
cycles.The
inclusion
criteria
are
documents
that
reported;
perception,
experience,
children
written
in
English,
exclusion
are;
adults,
articles,
letters
editor,
case
reports.The
Newcastle
Ottawa
scale
used
for
quality
analysis
of
included
studies.Results:
344
titles
abstracts
were
retrieved
during
initial
search.Upon
screening
exclusion,
only
three
articles
eligible
final
analysis.The
studies
United
States
America,
Brazil,
India,
with
sample
sizes
ranging
from
38
191
children.Two
clinic
settings,
while
one
an
educational
center.Among
studies,
achieved
unsatisfactory
scores,
study
a
good
score.Conclusions:
Sweet
preference
contribute
ECC.However,
other
important
factors
should
be
explored
employ
various
approaches
combat
this
disease.
The Saudi Dental Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(7), P. 963 - 969
Published: April 29, 2024
This
meta-analysis
investigated
the
prevalence
of
dental
caries
throughout
Kingdom
Saudi
Arabia
(KSA)
between
2011
and
2023
as
a
follow-up
to
previously
published
review
in
2013
by
Khan
et
al.
aimed
provide
an
update
on
current
status
KSA.
A
literature
search
was
conducted,
thirty-three
articles
were
included
final
analysis.
To
determine
primary
teeth,
2-
12-year-old
population
search,
age
range
6–18
years
used
for
permanent
teeth.
The
dentition
analyzed
separately.
As
studies
teeth
had
insignificant
heterogeneity,
fixed-effect
models
forest
plots
evaluate
both
dentitions.
In
dentition,
mean
decayed-missing-filled
(dmft)
index
4.14
(95
%
confidence
interval
(CI):
3.11–5.18),
with
average
75.43
%.
For
DMFT
(uppercase
dentition)
1.28
CI:
0.93–1.64),
67.7
dmft/DMFT
scores
decreased
compared
previous
al.,
suggesting
beneficial
effect
preventative
measures
prevalence.
Continuing
these
is
necessary
maintain
downward
trend
Children,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 471 - 471
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
To
evaluate
the
dental
caries
status
and
its
association
with
tooth
brushing
frequency
previous
visits
among
Arabian
children.Arabian
school
children
attend
a
specialty
pediatric
clinic
at
Majmaah
University,
Saudi
Arabia.
Only
of
origin
primary
dentition
were
included
in
study,
only
one
examiner
was
involved
assessment
data
collection.
The
parents
completed
questionnaire
to
investigate
possible
explanatory
variables
for
status,
including
visits.
Dental
diagnosed
according
criteria
recommended
by
World
Health
Organization
(2013).
comparison
performed
based
on
sex,
age,
frequency,
descriptive
statistics
carried
out
using
SPSS
(version
21.0)
p-value
<0.05
significance.The
study
268
mean
age
4.6
±
1.1
years.
prevalence
78.8%,
dmft
5.82
4.48,
while
overall
scores
decayed,
missing,
filled
3.903
3.69,
1.18
1.69,
0.73
1.35,
respectively.
<3
years,
3.1-6
>6
years
old
found
be
1.74,
6.58,
4.58,
Among
children,
females
reported
higher
dmf
(7.51
4.18)
compared
males
(4.97
4.39)
statistically
significant
difference
(p
<
0.001).
Fifty
percent
had
habits
once
daily,
followed
never
(22.4%),
twice
daily
(15.7%),
rarely
(11.2%)
brushed
their
teeth.
Statistically
correlations
between
children's
visits,
sex
did
not
find
correlation.The
preschool
higher.
Mandibular
second
molars
commonly
affected
caries,
mandibular
central
incisors
less
frequently
affected.
child's
checkups
positively
related
caries.
Special Care in Dentistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
45(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aims
To
evaluate
the
impact
of
anthropometric
and
sociodemographic
factors
on
dental
caries
gingival
health
among
children
with
special
healthcare
needs
(SHCN).
Methods
Results
This
cross‐sectional
study
involved
108
children,
aged
4–14
years,
congenital
heart
disease,
childhood
cancer,
bleeding
disorders,
various
syndromes,
multiple
conditions.
Caregivers
completed
a
questionnaire,
underwent
examinations
to
assess
caries,
health,
oral
hygiene.
Anthropometric
measures—weight,
height,
body
mass
index
(BMI)—were
obtained
categorized
into
percentiles
(<10,
10–90,
>90)
using
age‐
gender‐specific
growth
charts.
Dental
was
highly
prevalent
(93.5%),
mean
dmft/DMFT
value
7.70
(SD
±
5.22).
The
0.43
0.52).
Total
values
were
significantly
higher
in
≤6
years
those
fathers
lower
educational
levels.
Poor
hygiene
strong
predictor
adverse
outcomes
for
both
health.
Higher
indices
correlated
>90th
weight
percentile.
Conclusion
findings
highlight
need
comprehensive
interventions
that
integrate
meticulous
hygiene,
paternal
education,
holistic
monitoring
beyond
BMI.
results
support
implementing
3‐month
recall
program
professional
care,
combined
individualized
instruction
caregivers.
approach
is
particularly
crucial
younger
age
group
(≤6
years)
where
targeted
early
intervention
could
reduce
risk.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 3464 - 3464
Published: May 15, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Oral
health
has
a
significant
impact
on
our
overall
well-being.
The
DMFT
index
assesses
dental
caries
prevalence,
whilst
the
body
mass
(BMI)
estimates
fat,
with
obesity
defined
as
BMI
≥
30
kg/m2.
Obesity
adversely
affects
women's
health,
including
increased
risks
of
chronic
diseases.
In
Saudi
Arabia,
rising
rate,
especially
amongst
women,
highlights
need
to
investigate
relationship
between
and
oral
health.
Our
aim
is
evaluate
association
high
(body
index),
history,
diet,
physical
activity,
hygiene
practices
(decayed,
missing,
filled
teeth)
female
students
at
Taif
University,
Arabia.
Methods:
This
cross-sectional
observational
study
included
sports
facility
in
BMI.
A
convenience
sampling
technique
was
used.
Participants
were
categorized
into
three
groups
based
their
Data
then
collected
through
structured
interviews
examinations.
prevalence
types
chief
complaints,
sociodemographic
status,
BMI,
well
possible
mechanisms
linking
analyzed.
Results:
138
students,
86
whom
obese
aged
18-27.
Compared
control
group,
participants
higher
more
likely
visit
dentist
due
pain
had
number
missing
teeth.
Systemic
diseases,
such
asthma
type
2
diabetes,
significantly
prevalent
among
participants.
No
correlation
found
or
dietary
habits.
Higher
associated
an
increase
teeth
(β
=
0.09,
95%
CI:
0.00
0.18,
p
0.045).
However,
it
not
index.
Conclusions:
university
systemic
Children,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 725 - 725
Published: May 31, 2025
Background/Purpose:
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
has
become
the
cause
of
a
global
health
crisis
during
pandemic.
This
research
aimed
to
study
impact
symptomatic
COVID-19
on
children’s
oral
indices
and
salivary
microbiome
composition
post-COVID-19
period.
Methods:
An
observational,
cross-sectional
was
conducted
in
Tbilisi
(Georgia)
among
children
aged
7–12
years.
A
total
421
included
had
history
laboratory-confirmed
within
one
year
exposure.
No
participants
met
criteria
for
comorbid
conditions
or
PCC.
stratified
simple
random
selection
schools
selected
clusters
used.
The
were
divided
into
two
groups:
exposed
group,
who
patients
with
COVID-19,
control
asymptomatic
COVID-19.
data
collected
from
August
2022
December
2023.
Oral
screening,
microbiological
examination
saliva,
administration
questionnaires
also
performed.
Logistic
regression
used
calculate
ORs
95%
confidence
intervals.
statistical
processing
performed
SPSS
23.0.
approved
by
Biomedical
Research
Ethical
Council
University
Georgia
(UGREC–04–22/9
March
2022).
Results:
Statistically
significant
differences
means
indicators
between
studied
groups
detected
(exposed:
DMFT
+
deft
=
5.9;
MGI
0.92;
S-OHI
1.9;
control:
3.8;
0.56;
1.4).
According
logistic
regression,
effect
following
indicators:
(OR
1.26;
CI
1.14–1.39),
2.31;
1.50–3.55),
3.43;
2.03–5.76).
frequency
eradication
2.12;
1.23–3.63).
Conclusions:
close
association
established
changes
saliva
children,
as
well
Considering
results,
it
is
assumed
that
course
may
be
an
additional
risk
factor
associated
poor
pediatric
population
Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
29(3)
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Objective:
The
purpose
of
this
systematic
review
was
to
assess
the
prevalence
and
risk
factors
early
childhood
caries
(ECC)
in
Middle
East
region
age
group
0-6
years.Methods:
A
literature
search
performed
three
major
databases,
Web
Science,
PubMed,
Cochrane
database,
from
January
1,
1960
December
31,
2020,
identify
published
on
ECC.All
preschool
children
years
irrespective
gender
socioeconomic
status
selected
geographics
were
included.Results:
total
26
full-text
articles
with
a
study
population
14,479,
years,
included
study.The
overall
ECC
ranged
26.50
99%
0-6-years
group.The
mean
decayed
missing
filled
teeth
0.95
16.9,
reported
studies
Jeddah,
West
Province,
Al-Jouf,
Northern
Saudi
Arabia.In
United
Arab
Emirates,
41
83%.The
evaluation
revealed
103
for
ECC.Low
status,
dietary
habits,
poor
oral
hygienic
attitude
behaviors,
access
availability
dental
care
services
factors.Most
found
low
gender,
child,
parents'
education,
maternal
type
school
be
significant
ECC.Children
attending
public
schools
at
greater
having
ECC.Gender
(male)
another
important
factor.
