Utility of pediatric cariogenicity index among preschoolers of the western part of Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study

Utility of pediatric cariogenicity index among preschoolers of the western part of Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study

Introduction: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a multifactorial infectious disease occurring on one or more decayed, missing or filled tooth surfaces in a child from birth to 6 years of age. ECC results from the interaction of behavioral and biological factors including fermentable carbohydrate, plaqu...

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Published in:The journal of the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 30 - 32
Main Authors: Pancholi, Siddhi, Patil, Snehal, Shivakumar, K, Malik, Neelima, Pawar, Renuka, Suresh, K, Kadshetti, Vidya
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2015
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:
Caries
cariogenic index
Dental caries
Diagnosis
Evaluation
Health aspects
Medical tests
paediatric dentistry
Preschool children
India
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Summary:Introduction: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a multifactorial infectious disease occurring on one or more decayed, missing or filled tooth surfaces in a child from birth to 6 years of age. ECC results from the interaction of behavioral and biological factors including fermentable carbohydrate, plaque, and dietary patterns. Diet is a major modifiable risk factor in the initiation of ECC. Aim: The aim was to assess the utility of pediatric cariogenicity index among the Indian population. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with sample size of 400 preschool children of Satara district, western Maharashtra. Data regarding the diet were obtained from caregivers and cariogenicity indices were used to score dietary data using a food frequency questionnaire. The 24 h dietary recall was taken. Preschool children were subjected to type 3 dental examinations. Solid and liquid cariogenicity scores were assessed by Statistical analysis - SPSS v 17.0. Results: The mean deft was 1.44 (±1.20) for the subjects. Similarly, according to the calculation using 24 h recall, mean solid cariogenicity score was 2.3 (±0.9) and mean liquid cariogenicity score 4.37 (±1.5). The correlation between deft and the solid cariogenicity score was not significant (r = −0.074). The correlation between deft and liquid cariogenicity scores was significant and positive (r = 0.671). Conclusions: There was definite positive correlation of liquid cariogenic food intake with the ECC experience among the preschool children of western part of Maharashtra.
ISSN:2319-5932
2350-0484
DOI:10.4103/2319-5932.153564