ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Developmental Enamel Defects in Children from the Southern Region of Ecuador.
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- Dental Developmental Defects: A Pilot Study to Examine the Prevalence and Etiology in a Population of Children between 2 and 15 Years of Age.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Worldwide Variations in Fluoride Content in Beverages for Infants.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Drugs Prescribed for Asthma and Their Adverse Effects on Dental Health.Dentistry journal · 2023Review
- Distribution of Dental Fluorosis in the Southern Zone of Ecuador: An Epidemiological Study.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
Developmental defects of enamel (DDEs) are widely observed in children and are related to the appearance of dental caries, malocclusion, tooth sensitivity, and unfavorable esthetic conditions. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence and distribution of enamel defects present in children aged 6 to 12 years in the provinces located in southern Ecuador. A total of 1606 schoolchildren were examined under the World Health Organization criteria for diagnosis of DDEs. The results are presented using percentage frequency measures and chi-square associations. Some types of DDEs were presented by 50% of the schoolchildren, mainly diffuse opacity, with no statistical differences according to place of residence and/or environment, sex, and age (p > 0.05). In Ecuador, it is necessary to carry out studies on the factors that trigger enamel defects, since they may be associated with the high prevalence of caries already reported in other studies in the country.
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