ArticleActa odontologica latinoamericana : AOL2025
Association between dental caries and sociodemographic factors in children aged 5-12 years.
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- Dental Caries Experience (DMFT) and Oral Hygiene Status Among 18-Year-Old Adolescents in Two Bulgarian Municipalities: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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introductionDental caries is a global public health issue, particularly in children, and is influenced by sociodemographic conditions.
aimTo assess the association between dental caries and sociodemographic factors in children aged 5-12 years in Victoria, Cabañas, El Salvador. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted among 137 children (48.2% boys, 51.8%girls), measuring dental caries using DMFT and dmft indices, and oral hygiene using the O'LearyPlaque Index. Sociodemographic data were obtained through caregiver questionnaires.
resultsCaries prevalence was 63.5%. DMFT increased with age (highest in 10-12-year-old girls: mean = 5.44), while dmft declined (lowest in 12-year-old girls: mean = 0.56). Most children (98.5%) had poor oral hygiene. A weak but significant negative correlation was found between income and dmft (ρ = -0.189; p = 0.027). No other significant association was observed between caries indices and maternal education, income, or plaque index.
conclusionsCaries patterns differed significantly according to age and sex. Despite the high prevalence, most sociodemographic variables showed no strong statistical association with caries. Preventive interventions should focus on age- and sex-specific risks.
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