• Varnishes should be a part of every dentist's regimen to prevent decay in those individuals at risk for root caries. (colgate.com)
  • This study aimed to determine the association between dental caries, body mass index (BMI) and dietary habits of 12-year-old boys from four geographically distinct schools in Medina. (who.int)
  • Since publication of this review[ 10 ] there has been increased interest in the association between dental caries and BMI. (biomedcentral.com)
  • What do studies reveal about the association between dental caries and BMI in children and adolescents? (biomedcentral.com)
  • 1 In developed countries, the prevalence of caries in deciduous teeth remains high (20.5% in children aged 2 to 5 years in the United States 2 and 25.0% in children aged 3 years in Japan), 3 and established measures for caries prevention in young children is limited to sugar restriction, oral fluoride supplementation, and fluoride varnish. (bmj.com)
  • However, the efficacy of caries prevention by chlorhexidine, which effectively eliminates S mutans , is inconclusive. (bmj.com)
  • Caries prevention and dental utilization programs for mothers and their children should be increased. (cdc.gov)
  • The programme includes oral health education about the aetiology of dental caries, caries progression and prevention, and parental oral health. (colgate.com)
  • Many in the dental community believe that prevention is the best medicine in the fight against caries, with early caries detection as a close second. (zyris.com)
  • Applications for dentifrice are for caries prevention and a whole lot more. (rdhmag.com)
  • 1 Crest with Fluoristan, introduced by Procter & Gamble (P&G) in 1955, contained SnF2 and was the first dentifrice to receive the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance for the therapeutic prevention of caries. (rdhmag.com)
  • His research over the past 34 years has covered several aspects of cariology (study of tooth decay) including fluoride mechanisms of action, caries risk assessment, de- and remineralization of the teeth, apatite chemistry, salivary dysfunction, caries (tooth decay) prevention, and laser effects on dental hard tissues with emphasis on caries prevention and early caries removal. (ucsf.edu)
  • Abstract INTRODUCTION HIV incidence estimates are essential to monitor the progress of prevention and control interventions. (scielo.br)
  • professional and the patient, allowing for the It is also considered crucial acting around this establishment of a trustily relationship between time in the dental caries prevention because it is in them and to reduce the child's anxiety5. (bvsalud.org)
  • Poor oral biofilm control is likely to, at least partially, explain why caries and periodontal disease are two of the most common chronic diseases globally. (dentalproductsreport.com)
  • Growing incidences of dental caries and several other periodontal diseases are one of the significant factors contributing to the growth of the global dental imaging market. (medgadget.com)
  • Fluoride varnish has been shown to be effective in preventing dental caries. (ihs.gov)
  • Other studies have also shown that the use of fluoride varnish greatly reduces caries in children. (ihs.gov)
  • The application of fluoride varnish has been proven to be an effective method of reducing early childhood caries by protecting teeth, re-mineralizing weakened tooth enamel and slowing or halting the progression of early decay. (ihs.gov)
  • Fluoride Varnish Efficacy in Preventing Early Childhood Caries," Journal of Dental Research volume 85, issue 2 (2006): 172-176. (ihs.gov)
  • Holve S, "Fluoride Varnish Applied at Well Child Care Visits Can Reduce Early Childhood Caries. (ihs.gov)
  • Topic fluoride varnish was applied in all tooth surfaces for children with high caries risk. (colgate.com)
  • Awareness, access to care, early intervention and fluoride varnish care will reduce the incidence of new caries. (colgate.com)
  • Those in the normal BMI range had a significantly higher prevalence of caries (57%) and DMFT score (1.92) compared with the overweight and obese groups (P (who.int)
  • Children drunk low-mineral direct drinking water in school had higher prevalence and incidence of hypoevolutism. (fluoridealert.org)
  • Actinobaculum , Veillonella parvula , and the acid-generating Lactococcus lactis , all associated with dental caries, were found in much higher prevalence in caries-active girls than boys, indicating that they may play a more significant role in girls in shaping the cariogenic microbial environment. (dentistrytoday.com)
  • Caries lesions were assessed on bitewing radiographs at baseline, after 1 year and after 2 years. (nature.com)
  • Approximal non-cavitated caries lesions are difficult to detect directly by visual examination, due to the contact area. (nature.com)
  • Initial, non-cavitated lesions as well as caries restricted to the enamel (not involving the dentin) can be arrested or even remineralized by applying therapeutic agents 11 , 12 . (nature.com)
  • Researchers from Brazil and New Zealand published this figure in a recent paper documenting "caries-like lesions" in wild dolphins, studying over 27,000 teeth from just under 350 individual skeletons belonging to nine species of dolphin. (westonaprice.org)
  • Caries-like lesions" were found in three percent of the bottlenose dolphin skeletons and two percent of the estuarine dolphin skeletons. (westonaprice.org)
  • The cause of caries involves various physical, biological, environmental, and lifestyle factors-for example, cariogenic bacteria, inadequate salivary flow, insufficient exposure to fluoride, and poor oral hygiene, 5 and the crucial event in the clinical course is the initial acquisition of Streptococcus mutans . (bmj.com)
  • The researchers, then, sought to determine gender-specific differences in the salivary microbiome within caries-active children by collecting and testing saliva specimens from 41 boys and 44 girls between the ages of 2 and 14. (dentistrytoday.com)
  • Stephanie Ortiz of OHSU presented the study, "Gender-specific Differences in the Salivary Microbiome of Caries-active Children," during the 97th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research on June 21 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (dentistrytoday.com)
  • To evaluate the relationship between dental caries and levels of salivary albumin in unstimulated saliva of adults between the age group of 18 and 40 years from Chennai with varying caries experience as determined by their Decayed Missing Filled Teeth (DMFT) scores. (unesp.br)
  • There was an increase in incidence of caries with decrease in salivary albumin level. (unesp.br)
  • There is a significant relationship between the salivary albumin level and the incidence of dental caries. (unesp.br)
  • An increase in incidence of caries with decrease in salivary albumin levels was seen suggestive of its importance in maintenance of tooth integrity. (unesp.br)
  • Study question Does maternal smoking during pregnancy and exposure of infants to tobacco smoke at age 4 months increase the risk of caries in deciduous teeth? (bmj.com)
  • The main outcome measure was the incidence of caries in deciduous teeth, defined as at least one decayed, missing, or filled tooth assessed by qualified dentists without radiographs. (bmj.com)
  • 6 However, a two year randomised controlled trial of 334 preschool children aged 4 and 5 years found a small but significant reduction of dental caries in deciduous teeth with chorhexidine use. (bmj.com)
  • The prehistoric skulls have shown about 5 percent of the teeth with caries, e.g. rampant caries of middle Pleistocene skull. (westonaprice.org)
  • If teeth go uncleaned or under-maintenanced in general, I believe we are going to see a higher incidence of caries [decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone] and gum disease,' said Todd Bertman, DMD, founder of Advanced Dental Arts in New York City. (shrm.org)
  • Caries severity was measured by DMFT index, which records the number of DT (decayed teeth), MT (missing teeth), and FT (filled teeth). (hindawi.com)
  • Globally oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people, and over 530 million children are affected by dental caries of primary teeth. (medgadget.com)
  • Since the late Middle Ages, the percentage of teeth affected by caries has gradually increased. (archeologia.pl)
  • Our previous work has led to the prototype of AICaries, which offers artificial intelligence-powered caries detection using photos of children's teeth taken by the parents' smartphones, interactive caries risk assessment, and personalized education on reducing children's ECC risk. (researchprotocols.org)
  • ABSTRACT The prevalence of obesity is increasing in Saudi Arabia and although caries is associated with obesity, this association has not been investigated in Medina. (who.int)
  • The WHO reported that "high consumption of added sugars contributes significantly to the incidence of dental caries and obesity" with a recommendation from the researchers "that added sugars should form no more than 6-10% of total dietary intake. (tudatosvasarlo.hu)
  • Obesity and dental caries share common, modifiable, influences such as diet and lifestyle. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To our knowledge there has been only one systematic review examining the relationship between obesity and dental caries[ 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • What are the methodological limitations of the current approaches to investigating the development of both dental caries and obesity and what may be valuable directions for future research? (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nationwide 2.5-Year School-Based Public Health Intervention Program Designed to Reduce the Incidence of Caries in Children of Grenada. (bvsalud.org)
  • In a Generalized Estimation Equation (GEE) logit model for mothers (n = 179) and children (n = 387), maternal untreated caries was a statistically significant correlate of child's untreated caries, odds ratio ( OR ) = 1.76 (95%CI: 1.10, 2.70), adjusted for demographic factors. (cdc.gov)
  • The children had poor dietary habits and there were no significant associations between dietary variables and caries. (who.int)
  • Even in a country like Singapore with 100 per cent fluoridation, 40 per cent of children in Singapore under six years old were found to have early childhood caries (ECC) in a study conducted in 2009, with 90 per cent of those caries untreated. (colgate.com)
  • A prospective group study was conducted with the purpose of determining the incidence of dental caries in a sampling of 103 children, aged between 12 to 47 months old. (bvsalud.org)
  • This drives the need for fluoride treatments, as they have proven to be effective in preventing and treating caries, particularly among vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. (precedenceresearch.com)
  • Dental caries represents one of the most common chronic diseases found in young children, and the multi-factoral disease involves complex interactions of microbiological, genetic, and socioeconomic factors, according to researchers at Oregon Health & Science University ( OHSU ), including significant differences in the microbiota between boys and girls. (dentistrytoday.com)
  • For example, the researchers said, women exhibit higher caries incidence than men, but whether this disparity can be extended to children has been unclear. (dentistrytoday.com)
  • The primary microbial genera associated with caries in young children include Actinobaculum , Atopobium , Aggregatibacter , and Streptococcus . (dentistrytoday.com)
  • Official permission expected to rise in many developing region in Saudi Arabia is reported to to approach the schools was obtained countries and this has been attributed have a high prevalence of caries among from the regional education office in to modernization and the growing con- school-age children ( 17 ). (who.int)
  • The authors undertook an updated systematic review of the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children and adolescents. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Of the three A grade studies, one found a positive correlation between dental caries and BMI in a sample of 842 children aged 6 to 11 years[ 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Another found no correlation in a sample of over five thousand 3-year olds[ 12 ], while the third was not able to predict future dental caries experience on the basis of BMI status in more than five hundred children (aged 5 to 13 years)[ 13 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study aims to use a community-based participatory research strategy to refine and test the usability of an artificial intelligence-powered smartphone app, AICaries, to be used by children's parents/caregivers for dental caries detection in their children. (researchprotocols.org)
  • In fact, today, the fear and anxiety indicates that dental caries are still a problem, experienced by children are fostered3 when the despite the success that has been obtained in other dentist is invoked by families as a mark of a punitive- restorative dentistry areas9,11. (bvsalud.org)
  • Maternal untreated caries almost doubled the odds of children's untreated caries and significantly increased child's caries severity by about 3 surfaces. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and severity of dental caries in the Kosovar adult population in relation to their sex, age, and place of residence (urban or rural). (hindawi.com)
  • Preintervention visual/tactile caries examinations were collected from 1,092 schoolchildren (mean age 9.9 years, standard deviation, SD = 3.7) in 2010. (bvsalud.org)
  • Low-mineral direct drinking water in school may retard height growth and increase dental caries in schoolchildren in China. (fluoridealert.org)
  • This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of sweet food and beverage consumption among schoolchildren in Jazan, Saudi Arabia and to determine the relationship with dental caries. (who.int)
  • Done correctly, it reduces the incidence of caries and periodontitis. (stackexchange.com)
  • It has been proven that a higher intake of fish and raw vegetables (and lower of carbohydrates) reduces the incidence of caries. (archeologia.pl)
  • Fluoridation of water that contains 1 parts per million (the ideal) reduces the incidence of dental caries. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The bacteria in plaque causes the two major tooth-related diseases, cavities (dental caries) and gum disease (periodontitis). (stackexchange.com)
  • Common bunt, caused by two fungal species, Tilletia caries and Tilletia laevis , is one of the most potentially destructive diseases of wheat. (mdpi.com)
  • With growing lifestyle related diseases and unhealthy dietary intake, the incidence of dental disorders is on the rise. (caymanmama.com)
  • High prevalence of diseases such as dental caries has led to a spike in dental restoration procedures. (caymanmama.com)
  • 3. Dental caries and diseases of the tissues supporting the dentition are predominant oral diseases because of changes in the diets of people and inadequate management of these conditions. (who.int)
  • Mothers' caries increases odds of children's caries. (cdc.gov)
  • There are many determinants of children's dental caries. (cdc.gov)
  • We hypothesized that a mother's untreated caries was associated with increased likelihood of her children's untreated caries, after controlling for other factors. (cdc.gov)
  • Using AICaries, parents can also obtain essential knowledge on reducing their children's caries risk. (researchprotocols.org)
  • The "real" caries frequency is a fallacy in anthropological studies because it is impossible to determine it in skeletal populations. (westonaprice.org)
  • Using this information, populations at risk for caries can be identified. (colgate.com)
  • Studies of the dentitions of ancient English populations show that a change in the prevalence and distribution of caries took place between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries and was closely associated in time with an increase in the consumption of refined carbohydrates, especially sugar. (stackexchange.com)
  • Dental caries continues to be a major health concern for populations worldwide. (hindawi.com)
  • All empirical papers that tested associations between body mass index and dental caries in child and adolescent populations (aged 0 to 18 years) were included. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The last diphtheria case was recorded ing factors of nontoxigenic C. diphtheriae invasive infec- there in 2000 (www.who.int/immunization_monitoring/ tions were related to conditions associated with low socio- data/incidence_series.xls). (cdc.gov)
  • He has won numerous national and international awards, including the International Association for Dental Research distinguished scientist award for research in dental caries (2000), the Zsolnai Prize from the European Caries Research Organization (2002) for his lifelong contributions to caries research, the "Ericsson Prize in Preventive Dentistry" by the Swedish Patent Fund (2002) and the Norton Ross Award for excellence in clinical research from the American Dental Association (2007). (ucsf.edu)
  • Incidence estimates for the population aged 15 years or over were compared to Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) estimates from 2000 to 2018. (scielo.br)
  • Men aged ≥25 years and both female groups showed significant annual decreases in incidence rates from 2000 to 2018. (scielo.br)
  • Another approach is to apply antibacterial agents in order to reduce the level of bacterial species associated to caries and thus to protect the lesion from microorganisms. (nature.com)
  • Combinations of xylitol and erythritol may reduce the incidence of caries more effectively than either alditol alone. (karger.com)
  • Because of its ability to reduce or prevent dental caries, water systems in the United States began adding fluoride to the drinking water in 1946. (cityofattleboro.us)
  • In Kosovo, no studies have been conducted which include examination by dentists to determine the prevalence of caries or tooth loss among adults. (hindawi.com)
  • The detection and analysis results accurately showed the sites of dental caries and other hidden dental lesion sites that were difficult to locate without very careful, time-consuming examinations, the authors wrote. (drbicuspid.com)
  • The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of three methods of enamel remineralization on initial approximal caries: (1) a nano-hydroxyapatite gel, (2) gaseous ozone therapy, (3) combination of a nano-hydroxyapatite gel and ozone. (nature.com)
  • In addition, SnF 2 can provide antibacterial activity, leading to reduced plaque formation and reduced incidence of gingivitis. (dentalproductsreport.com)
  • Stannous fluoride has a long history of use in oral products for protection against caries, sensitivity, plaque, gingivitis, and oral malodor. (rdhmag.com)
  • Stannous fluoride is the only fluoride source to provide benefits against caries, sensitivity, and plaque/gingivitis. (rdhmag.com)
  • Diagnosis of dental caries was made according to the criteria recommended by the WHO [ 8 ] (i.e., when a lesion in a pit or fissure or on a smooth tooth surface had an unmistakable cavity, undermined enamel, or a detectably softened floor or wall). (hindawi.com)
  • For example, a diet rich in dietary carbohydrate such as refined sugar favors bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans , the organism that causes dental caries. (medscape.com)
  • Damage caused by caries leads to a decrease in the quality of life of the affected individuals and high economic costs for both individuals and society, with disparities related to well-known issues of socioeconomics, immigration, lack of preventive efforts, and dietary changes [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Therefore, for early detection and monitoring of approximal caries, clinicians not only perform a visual examination, but also analyse bitewing radiographs for signs of demineralisation 7 . (nature.com)
  • Recent national data from Sweden[ 5 ] suggest a positive correlation between dental caries and Body Mass Index (BMI), and showed that obesogenic behaviour such as snacking in early childhood predicted caries development in adolescence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common chronic childhood disease, with nearly 1.8 billion new cases per year worldwide. (researchprotocols.org)
  • the growing incidence of diabetes in several countries may therefore have a negative impact on oral health. (who.int)
  • The incidence of caries remains a central oral health problem in the United States. (zyris.com)
  • The dental fluoride treatment market plays a crucial role in upholding and enhancing oral health by effectively preventing and treating dental caries. (precedenceresearch.com)
  • Moreover, the rising incidence of dental caries remains a significant oral health concern globally. (precedenceresearch.com)
  • The team compared the students' incidence of caries with the oral health of students attending other schools in the area. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • The trial shall incorporate time-to-time maternal oral health counselling though psychological / oral health interventions and would timely assess the caries incidence of both nulliparous pregnant women and their babies, followed up to a period of 2 years. (amrita.edu)
  • The results of the study, "Low Sugar Nutrition Policies and Dental Caries: A Study of Primary Schools in South Auckland," were published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health . (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • According to the World Health Or- strated a prevalence of 94.4% among obtained and 2 schools (1 boys' school ganization (WHO) dental caries is a similar age group ( 12 ). (who.int)
  • Given that dental caries rates and BMI both measure diet-related health outcomes, an association between the two is not surprising. (biomedcentral.com)
  • After the 1940, when it was decided that a large number of otherwise fit candidates who get rejected due to the dental caries could be easily recruited, the Indian Army Dental Corps (IADC) expanded significantly. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mean BMI was significantly lower in boys with severe compared with mild or no caries. (who.int)
  • The risk of caries at age 3 years was 14.0% (no smoker in family), 20.0% (smoking in household but without evidence of exposure to tobacco smoke), and 27.6% (exposure to tobacco smoke). (bmj.com)
  • 2007). An investigation of bottled water use and caries in the mixed dentition. (fluoridealert.org)
  • What this study adds Exposure to tobacco smoke at 4 months of age was associated with an approximately twofold increased risk of caries, and the risk of caries was also increased among those exposed to household smoking, by 1.5-fold, whereas the effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy was not statistically significant. (bmj.com)
  • Normal and underweight participants had an almost 2 times greater risk of developing caries compared with their overweight and obese counterparts. (who.int)
  • He is currently active in implementing caries management by risk assessment in several dental schools across the nation. (ucsf.edu)
  • Clinical evidence shows that caries is reversible if detected and addressed in its early stages. (researchprotocols.org)
  • Among all causes of disability adjusted life years evaluated in the Global Burden of Disease 2010 Study, the global prevalence of untreated caries was the highest, with no decreasing trends between 1990 and 2010, and its global burden is ranked 80th. (bmj.com)
  • One study showed a 44% reduction in caries incidence in 3-yr. olds. (ihs.gov)
  • Caries preventive effect of a fluoride-containing varnish after 1 year's study. (ihs.gov)
  • However, the present study did not find any significant differences in caries prevalence or incidence between bottled water users and those who did not use much bottled water. (fluoridealert.org)
  • This study comes out with the significant levels of dental caries among young Kosovar population (18-34 years old). (hindawi.com)
  • The study demonstrates that students at the school with sugar restrictions presented with a caries incidence 0.37% lower than students at comparable schools with more lax guidelines. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • In some countries the incidence of dental caries has increased over recent years and may further increase as a result of the growing consumption of sugars and inadequate exposure to fluorides. (who.int)
  • Thus this stage of caries is possible to arrest or reverse by modifying the etiologic factors or applying preventive measures. (nature.com)
  • Helfenstein U. A note concerning the caries preventive effect of Duraphat. (ihs.gov)