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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2026

Relationship between Demographic Characteristics, Dietary Habits, and Oral Hygiene Practices and the Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries among Preschoolers.

Abhishek Anand, Swati Sharma, Jeevendra N Shukla, Arvind Kumar, Kumar Arunesh, Kumari Anuradha

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Abhishek AnandDepartment of Dentistry, Netaji Subhash Medical College and Hospital, Bihta, Patna, Bihar, India.
Swati SharmaDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6302-4542
Jeevendra N ShuklaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.
Arvind KumarDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.
Kumar AruneshDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.
Kumari AnuradhaDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India.

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Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a widely prevalent dental disease. Various risk factors affect its occurrence, such as demographic differences, dietary habits, and oral hygiene practices. This study aims to assess the association between ECC and the risk factors among preschoolers in Patna, Bihar. Materials and methods: A total of 1,200 children were included in the study, aged between 24 and 70 months. Parents of children enrolled in preschools and Anganwadi centers of Patna city formed the study population. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect demographic, dietary, and oral hygiene behavior data. Dental caries of children was assessed using the WHO Oral Health Survey 1997. A Chi-squared test of association was applied to find significant differences at the 5% level of significance. Results: ECC was prevalent in 28.1% of children. Lower socioeconomic status ( Conclusion: The study emphasized the multifaceted nature of ECC, with sociodemographic and dental hygiene-related factors as significant contributors. Preventive measures that prioritize better oral hygiene practices, food counseling, and parent/carer education to reduce the proportion of ECC are advised. How to cite this article: Anand A, Sharma S, Shukla JN,

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