ReviewBundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz2021
[Oral health trends in children : Results from the epidemiological surveys accompanying group prophylaxis in Germany].
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- Pulpotomy of deciduous molars with deep caries using three different hydraulic calcium silicate cements: a short-term pilot randomized controlled split-mouth study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Tooth Brushing Learning Methods: Differential or Conventional? - A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Caries research · 2024Trial
- Distinct patterns of caries, erosive tooth wear, and hypomineralization in preschool children: a population-based study of associated factors.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Determination of caries risk of Finnish preschool-aged children and targeting prevention for at-risk individuals: a register-based pilot study.BMC oral health · 2026Observational
- A Retrospective Analysis of Distal Shoe Space Maintainers Placed in a Specialised Paediatric Dental Clinic.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Impact of Health System Structures on Caries Prevalence Among Schoolchildren in Germany and Saudi Arabia.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Clinical Pathways in Managing High-Caries Children with Adverse Dental Histories.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Prophylaxis during multibracket appliance treatment - a survey among general dentists in Germany.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Developing and Evaluating a New Preclinical Curriculum with Focus on Prevention in Dentistry.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Influence of School Type and Class Level on Mean Caries Experience in 12-Year-Olds in Serial Cross-Sectional National Oral Health Survey in Germany-Proposal to Adjust for Selection Bias.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Mechanical Versus Manual Root Canal Preparation in Primary Molars-A Comparative In Vitro Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The impact of general medical health status, demographical, and patient-specific variables on need for dental treatment of children and adolescents under general anesthesia.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- Retrospective Cohort Study on Potential Risk Factors for Repeated Need of Dental Rehabilitation under General Anesthesia in a Private Pediatric Dental Practice.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Regional Disparities in Caries Experience and Associating Factors of Ghanaian Children Aged 3 to 13 Years in Urban Accra and Rural Kpando.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Dental Treatment under General Anesthesia in Pre-School Children and Schoolchildren with Special Healthcare Needs: A Comparative Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
To describe the current epidemiological trends in the dental caries experiences of children in Germany, oral health data was primarily presented on the basis of the Epidemiological Studies Accompanying Group Prophylaxis (DAJ study) for the 2015/16 schoolyear. Caries data of 301,684 children from three different age groups were available. The trends in caries development were based on previous national and regional studies conducted in Germany.Caries in the primary dentition occur very early (approx. 10-17% of 3‑year-olds) and are still widespread among 6‑ to 7‑year-olds (approx. 40-60%). The proportion of unrestored decayed primary teeth is very high (3-year-olds: 73.9%; 6 to 7‑year-olds: 42.5%). There has also been no significant improvement among 6‑ to 7‑year-olds in the last 10 years. The values for the 3‑year-olds that were nationally examined for the first time in the DAJ study are in the range of previous regional studies from recent decades. Caries prevalence among the 6‑ to 7‑year-olds shows a regional convergence. Among the 12-year-olds, mean caries experience in the permanent dentition has fallen by about 80% in the last 20 years. Regarding oral health in this age group, Germany ranks highest among countries worldwide.There is still a substantial need for oral health improvement in the primary dentition of children in Germany. Recently implemented preventive measures already focus on tackling this problem. Further improvements in caries prevention similar to those in the permanent dentition are feasible and expected.
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