Interdental Spacing and Dental Caries in the Primary Dentition of 4-6 Year Old Children
Objective: There are various risk factors which play an essential role in the multifactorial disease “dental caries.” Although absence of interdental spaces in the primary dentition may increase the risk of dental caries, not many studies have been carried out to assess this correlation. This study...
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doaj-0e2f0f849f7342539b360a8efcefe5952020-11-25T03:39:22ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-21852012-01-0193207214Interdental Spacing and Dental Caries in the Primary Dentition of 4-6 Year Old ChildrenG. Babu KlJ. NagarathnaP. SubramaniamObjective: There are various risk factors which play an essential role in the multifactorial disease “dental caries.” Although absence of interdental spaces in the primary dentition may increase the risk of dental caries, not many studies have been carried out to assess this correlation. This study was performed to assess the relationship between interdental spacing and dental caries in primary dentition.Materials and Methods: Five hundred 4-6 year-old children were enrolled into this study. Dental caries was recorded using the criteria given by Warren et al. Following this, impressions were made for the upper and lower arches and dental casts were poured. Interdental spaces were measured on the dental casts using a digital verniercaliper. The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis.Results: The number of sites with interdental spaces was higher in the maxillary arch in comparison to the mandibular arch. The highest number of interdental spaces was observed between the maxillary anteriors. The number of demineralized, but non-cavitated tooth surfaces (d1)were higher than the number of cavitated tooth surfaces. This difference was significant in the mandibular anterior segment. Dental caries showed a negative correlation with interdental spacing. A significant correlation was found between dental caries and interdental spacing in the posterior segment of the mandibular arch.Conclusion: This study showed that children with no interdental spacing in the primary dentition are at higher risk for dental caries.Key Words: Dental Caries; Interdental Spaces; Interproximal Carieshttp://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/787/359Dental CariesInterdental SpacesInterproximal Caries |
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G. Babu Kl J. Nagarathna P. Subramaniam Interdental Spacing and Dental Caries in the Primary Dentition of 4-6 Year Old Children Journal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Dental Caries Interdental Spaces Interproximal Caries |
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Interdental Spacing and Dental Caries in the Primary Dentition of 4-6 Year Old Children |
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Interdental Spacing and Dental Caries in the Primary Dentition of 4-6 Year Old Children |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
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Journal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
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Objective: There are various risk factors which play an essential role in the multifactorial disease “dental caries.” Although absence of interdental spaces in the primary dentition may increase the risk of dental caries, not many studies have been carried out to assess this correlation. This study was performed to assess the relationship between interdental spacing and dental caries in primary dentition.Materials and Methods: Five hundred 4-6 year-old children were enrolled into this study. Dental caries was recorded using the criteria given by Warren et al. Following this, impressions were made for the upper and lower arches and dental casts were poured. Interdental spaces were measured on the dental casts using a digital verniercaliper. The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis.Results: The number of sites with interdental spaces was higher in the maxillary arch in comparison to the mandibular arch. The highest number of interdental spaces was observed between the maxillary anteriors. The number of demineralized, but non-cavitated tooth surfaces (d1)were higher than the number of cavitated tooth surfaces. This difference was significant in the mandibular anterior segment. Dental caries showed a negative correlation with interdental spacing. A significant correlation was found between dental caries and interdental spacing in the posterior segment of the mandibular arch.Conclusion: This study showed that children with no interdental spacing in the primary dentition are at higher risk for dental caries.Key Words: Dental Caries; Interdental Spaces; Interproximal Caries |
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Dental Caries Interdental Spaces Interproximal Caries |
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