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European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry
Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry 6/2016

01-12-2016 | Original Scientific Article

Prevalence of enamel defects and association with dental caries in preschool children

Authors: C. Massignan, M. Ximenes, C. da Silva Pereira, L. Dias, M. Bolan, M. Cardoso

Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry | Issue 6/2016

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Abstract

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.
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Metadata
Title
Prevalence of enamel defects and association with dental caries in preschool children
Authors
C. Massignan
M. Ximenes
C. da Silva Pereira
L. Dias
M. Bolan
M. Cardoso
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 1818-6300
Electronic ISSN: 1996-9805
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-016-0254-8

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