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Home Prevalence of caries and dental malocclusions in the apulian paediatric population: an...

Prevalence of caries and dental malocclusions in the apulian paediatric population: an epidemiological study

Authors:

  • N. Cirulli
    Private Practice, Bari, Italy
  • S. Cantore
    Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
  • A. Ballini
    Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
  • L. Perillo
    Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • O. V. Giannico
    Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Aldo Moro University
  • S. Tafuri
    Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Aldo Moro University
  • D. De Vito
    Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.02.03

ABSTRACT


Aim

The purpose of this epidemiological study was to assess the prevalence of malocclusion, its association with caries experience, and level of oral hygiene in the Apulian population.

Material and methods

Study design: A total of 530 paediatric patients (267 girls, 263 boys), aged 8–10 years (±SD 1.2) were randomly selected from primary schools in Apulia (Italy). The Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT/dmtf) index, the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI), recorded according to the WHO criteria, were used by two calibrated examiners to diagnose dental caries and malocclusion, respectively.

Results

Except for the presence of dental calculus, Class II malocclusion, open bite and dental crowding, (p>0.05), all variables in the negative binomial regression showed a significant relationship with the incidence rate of caries in deciduous teeth. Statistics: Children were clinically examined in a community dental office. Statistical analysis was carried out using R version 3.5.1.

Conclusion

The study outcomes underline the need for preventive care programmes to improve oral health conditions as well as to decrease oral pathology risk factors in the Apulia region.

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Publication date:

June /2019

Issue:

Vol.20 – n.2/2019

Page:

100 – 104

Publisher:

Ariesdue

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Harvard: N. Cirulli, S. Cantore, A. Ballini, L. Perillo, O. V. Giannico, S. Tafuri, D. De Vito (2019) "Prevalence of caries and dental malocclusions in the apulian paediatric population: an epidemiological study", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 20(2), pp100-104. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.02.03
Vancouver: N. Cirulli, S. Cantore, A. Ballini, L. Perillo, O. V. Giannico, S. Tafuri, D. De Vito. Prevalence of caries and dental malocclusions in the apulian paediatric population: an epidemiological study. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2019Jun.1 [cited 2025Jun.22];20(2):100-104. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/prevalence-of-caries-and-dental-malocclusions-in-the-apulian-paediatric-population-an-epidemiological-study/
MLA: N. Cirulli, S. Cantore, A. Ballini, L. Perillo, O. V. Giannico, S. Tafuri, D. De Vito Prevalence of caries and dental malocclusions in the apulian paediatric population: an epidemiological study. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2019;20(2):100-104

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