Prevalence and risk factors for non-carious cervical lesions in children attending special needs schools in India

We assessed the prevalence and risk factors for development of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in children attending special needs schools in India. The participants were 395 children aged 12-15 years with disabilities in learning, communication, physical function, and/or development. A questio...

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Published in:Journal of Oral Science 2015, Vol.57(1), pp.37-43
Main Authors: Kumar, Sandeep, Kumar, Arunoday, Debnath, Nitai, Kumar, Amit, Badiyani, Bhumika K., Basak, Debashish, Ali, Mohamed S. A., Ismail, Mohammed B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dentistry
Diet
Disabled Children
Female
Humans
India - epidemiology
Male
non-carious cervical lesions
Oral Hygiene
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Schools
Socioeconomic Factors
special needs school
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tooth Cervix - pathology
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Summary:We assessed the prevalence and risk factors for development of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in children attending special needs schools in India. The participants were 395 children aged 12-15 years with disabilities in learning, communication, physical function, and/or development. A questionnaire was designed in order to collect information on sociodemographic characteristics, oral hygiene practices, dietary habits, and risk factors for NCCLs. The chi-square test, bivariate analysis, and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Presence of NCCLs was associated with use of toothpowder or other materials for teeth cleaning, use of harder toothbrushes, use of a horizontal scrub technique for toothbrushing, consumption of a vegetarian diet, and greater consumption of lemon. The overall prevalence of NCCLs was 22.7%. Most lesions involved minimal loss of contour or defects
ISSN:1343-4934
1880-4926
DOI:10.2334/josnusd.57.37