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Observational studyEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2021

Early predictors of childhood caries among 4-year-old children: a population-based study in north-eastern France.

M Hernandez, K Chau, A Charissou, A Lecaillon, A Delsau, P Bruncher, D Droz

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Observational study in European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Key Factors Influencing Caries Development in Preschoolers: A Focus on Socio-Demographic, Maternal Health, and Salivary Biomarkers in 3-Year-Olds.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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  5. Maternal perceptions of assisting preschool-aged children with toothbrushing.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

M HernandezPediatric Dentistry Department, CHRU Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54500, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1986-4699
K ChauMaternal and Child Protection Department and Health Direction, Metz, France.
A CharissouDirection of the Maternal and Child Protection Department and Health Direction, Moselle Departmental Council, Nancy, France.
A LecaillonOdontology Faculty, University of Lorraine, Lorraine, France.
A DelsauOdontology Faculty, University of Lorraine, Lorraine, France.
P BruncherDirection of the Maternal and Child Protection Department and Health Direction, Moselle Departmental Council, Nancy, France.
D DrozPediatric Dentistry Department, CHRU Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54500, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France. d.droz@univ-lorraine.fr.
Université de Lorraine · FRInserm · FR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUntreated early childhood caries (ECC) can trigger a number of negative consequences, including pain, chewing difficulties, insufficient physical development and low academic performance. Therefore, ECC impacts the oral health-related to quality of life. That is why it is important to assess the ECC prevalence and to determine the associated risk factors.

aimThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between early predictor factors and dental caries among 4-year-old French children, considering the socioeconomic factors, dietary and oral hygiene practices, the access and the follow-up by paediatric dentist.

designThe study was a cross-sectional observation. A random sample of 4-year-old children was selected among 596 Moselle's public nursery schools in north-eastern France. Data were gathered from clinical dental examinations and a structured questionnaire completed by parents.

resultsIn total, 425 subjects with completed questionnaires and clinical examinations were included. The prevalence of ECC and S-ECC (Severe-ECC), including only cavitated lesions, d3mft, were 15.8% and 5.9%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression modelling identified four main factors associated with a high risk of ECC that were sweet intake (adjusted odds ratio OR

conclusionsThis study highlighted the impact of the family environment on the oral health status of the preschool children. The identification of the risk factors should allow to strengthen preventive measures and initiate oral health education program for children and their family.

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Dental CariesChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDental Caries SusceptibilityHumansOral HealthPrevalenceQuality of LifeRisk FactorsEarly childhood cariesOral healthPopulation-based studyPredictors

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