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ArticleInternational journal of paediatric dentistry2023

Early childhood caries sequelae and relapse rates in an Australian public dental hospital.

Carrie Tsai, Ang Li, Sophie Brown, Caitlin Deveridge, Rania El Gana, Alice Kucera, Michelle Irving, Harleen Kumar

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Article in International journal of paediatric dentistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Carrie TsaiFaculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, School of Dentistry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2442-8725
Ang LiDentistry and Health Sciences, Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sophie BrownFaculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, School of Dentistry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Caitlin DeveridgeFaculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, School of Dentistry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Rania El GanaFaculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, School of Dentistry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Alice KuceraSydney Local Health District, Sydney Dental Hospital and Oral Health Services, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Michelle IrvingMenzies Centre for Health Policy, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Harleen KumarFaculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, School of Dentistry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The University of Sydney · AUSydney Dental Hospital · AUThe University of Melbourne · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEarly childhood caries (ECC) remains one of the most prevalent childhood diseases in Australia, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged populations.

aimTo investigate the ECC experience including risk factors, incidence of caries, pain and infection as well as relapse rates of caries and secondary dental general anaesthesia (GA).

designA retrospective cohort study included dental records of children with ECC, aged <72 months at an Australian public dental hospital paediatric dentistry department from 2013 to 2015 (n = 102). Dental caries, pain, infection, referral patterns, demographic and caries risk factor data were recorded for 24 months. Descriptive statistics were used for patient characteristics and clinical data, and Kaplan-Meier curves and parametric exponential survival models for time-to-event series.

resultsThe study population demonstrated higher-than-national average dmft and disease progression at baseline. Major risk factors for the development of caries, pain and infection were daily consumption of sweetened beverages, poor oral hygiene, residing in lower socio-economic areas, older age and being male. Rates of caries relapse and new referral for secondary treatment under general anaesthesia were relatively high.

conclusionA high degree of ECC progression and recurrence in this population indicates a need for a more comprehensive approach to ECC addressing multilevel root causes and systemic risk factors.

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Dental CariesAustraliaChildChild, PreschoolDisease ProgressionFemaleHospitalsHumansMaleRetrospective Studiesearly childhood cariesoral healthoral health promotionpaediatric dentistrypaediatric population

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