Risk Indicators for Noncavitated and Cavitated Carious Lesions in Preschool Children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk indicators associated with noncavitated and cavitated lesions in preschool children.

Methods

The cross-sectional study included 3- to 4-year-old healthy children (N = 741) recruited in a randomised controlled clinical trial. After obtaining written informed consent, parents completed a questionnaire about their child's sociodemographic background and oral health-related behaviours and parents' oral health-related knowledge and attitude. Caries and plaque were evaluated using International Caries Detection and Assessment System-II and Visible Plaque Index (VPI), respectively. Children were grouped according to their oral health status as being caries-free (CF), having only noncavitated lesions (NC), or having cavitated

SUBMITTER: Manchanda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10509421 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature