ArticleJDR clinical and translational research2022
Dental Caries Severity and Nutritional Status of Nigerian Preschool Children.
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- Prevalence of dental caries in the primary, mixed and permanent dentitions in Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in Africa: A Systematic Review.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2026Pooled it
- The prevalence and associated factors of early childhood caries in 3- to 5-year-old children in Shaanxi Province, China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Dental Caries Status of Children and Adolescents in West Africa-A Literature Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Risk indicators for dental caries among preschoolers, school children/adolescents and adults in Nigeria: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and determinants of early childhood caries among preschool children in district Shimla, North India: a cross -sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Observational
- Association between early childhood caries and anthropometric growth and nutritional status in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Study on the association between malnutrition, early childhood caries and caries activity among children aged 3-5 years.BMC oral health · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionMalnutrition in children is one of the most prevalent global health challenges, and malnourished children have a higher risk of death from childhood diseases. Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Complications from ECC such as pain, loss of tooth/teeth, and infection can undermine a child's nutrition and growth.
aimThis study aims to evaluate the severity of decay, missing, and filled tooth (dmft) by nutritional status using the STUDY
designThis is a cross-sectional study conducted in 5 local government areas (LGAs) in Lagos State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used.
resultsA total of 273 cases of ECC were included in the analyses (mean age 4.19 ± 0.96 y). Overall, the mean dmft was 3.04 ± 2.28, and most (96%) were accounted for by untreated decay. The distribution of dmft within the different
conclusionOur study showed an increased severity of dental caries among severely wasted or wasted children with ECC compared to those of normal or overweight. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT: The results from this study will raise awareness among clinicians and policy makers on the need for a primary prevention program for early childhood caries in countries with high burden of malnutrition and limited resources. Also, it will help draw the attention of clinicians to the caries status of malnourished children that can be managed to improve the nutritional outcomes.
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