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Home Caries patterns in an urban preschool population in Norway

Caries patterns in an urban preschool population in Norway

Authors:

  • M. S. Skeie
    Faculty of Dentistry, University of Bergen
  • I. Espelid
    Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo
  • A. B. Skaare
    Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo
  • A. Gimmestad
    Public Dental Service, City of Oslo, Norway

ABSTRACT


Aim

This was to describe the prevalence, severity and distribution of caries in a preschool population in Oslo, Norway, and
to compare the findings in subgroups according to immigrant status and age. Furthermore, the present data should serve as a baseline
for longitudinal studies.

Methods

The participating children (n=775), chosen from 7 clinics in the Public Dental Health Service, were
of various socioeconomic backgrounds and immigrant status (IM, immigrant group-mother of non-western origin or WN, western native
group-mother of western background). The study design was descriptive cross-sectional. The caries examinations were carried out by
calibrated examiners, and a detailed 5-graded caries diagnosis system including incipient caries was used. Radiographs (BW) were
taken of the 5-year-old children.

Results

The percentage of caries free children, aged 3 years (mean 3.0) and 5 years (mean 4.8)
were 80.1 and 48.0 respectively. The subgroup of immigrant children showed a considerably higher caries prevalence,
it was more often affected by severe caries and experienced an earlier onset of the disease than the subgroup of western native
children. The most marked skewness of the caries data was seen within the WN group, especially at 3 years of age. CONCLUSIONS:
The present study has revealed disparities in dental health associated with ethnic origin seen at the age of 3. The disparities in dental
health are still evident at 5 years of age, but then caries is more common for the whole population.

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Publication date:

Mar /2005

Keywords:

caries, children, epidemiology, immigrant, primary teeth

Issue:

Vol.6 – n.1/2005

Page:

16 – 22

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: M. S. Skeie, I. Espelid, A. B. Skaare, A. Gimmestad (2005) "Caries patterns in an urban preschool population in Norway", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 6(1), pp16-22. doi:
Vancouver: M. S. Skeie, I. Espelid, A. B. Skaare, A. Gimmestad. Caries patterns in an urban preschool population in Norway. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2005Mar.1 [cited 2023Mar.25];6(1):16-22. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/caries-patterns-in-an-urban-preschool-population-in-norway/
MLA: M. S. Skeie, I. Espelid, A. B. Skaare, A. Gimmestad Caries patterns in an urban preschool population in Norway. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2005;6(1):16-22

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