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KMID : 0358920030300040678
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pedodontics
2003 Volume.30 No. 4 p.678 ~ p.683
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PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF SEVERE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN IKSAN CITY
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Lee Kwang-Hee
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Abstract
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Preschool children in Iksan city, 3-5 years old, were examined for their prevalence of severe early childhood caries. The case definition was 1 or more cavitated, filled, or missing (due to caries) smooth surfaces in primary maxillary anterior teeth. Feeding behavior and oral hygiene behavior were investigated by a questionnaire. The prevalence was 20.8% for 36-47 months, 23.6% for 48-59 months, and 30.8% for 60-71 months. Going to sleep with bottle beyond I year (P<0.05), immediate removal of bottle after child fell on sleep (P<0.01), beginning time of toothbrushing (P<0.01) had significant relationship with the prevalence of severe early childhood caries. Toothbrushing frequency of primary care provider and use of oral cleaning aids by primary care provider had a tendency to be related with the prevalence(P<0.10).
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KEYWORD
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Early childhood caries, Definition, Preschool children, Behavior factor
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