Congenital and acquired defects in enamel of primary teeth: prevalence, severity and risk factors in Brazilian children

Objective This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of tooth enamel defects and risk factors associated in primary dentition. Methods A sample of 656 schoolchildren (population based), aged 4 years old, from Araraquara-SP (Brazil) was evaluated by two trained examiners according to the fol...

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Published in:European archives of paediatric dentistry 2021-08, Vol.22 (4), p.715-723
Main Authors: Almeida, L. K. Y., Carvalho, T. S., Bussaneli, D. G., Jeremias, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Congenital defects
Consent
Cross-sectional studies
Defects
Dental enamel
Dental fluorosis
Dentistry
Families & family life
Family income
Females
Gender
Guardians
Medicine
Original Scientific Article
Questionnaires
Teeth
Variables
Vomiting
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Summary:Objective This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of tooth enamel defects and risk factors associated in primary dentition. Methods A sample of 656 schoolchildren (population based), aged 4 years old, from Araraquara-SP (Brazil) was evaluated by two trained examiners according to the following indexes: Dental fluorosis (DF), deciduous molar hypomineralization (DMH), non-fluoride related developmental defects of enamel (DDE), tooth erosion and tooth attrition. Structured questionnaires identified socioeconomic condition, medical/dental history, behavior and dietary habits. Data were analyzed using Chi-square tests ( p  
ISSN:1818-6300
1996-9805
DOI:10.1007/s40368-021-00612-7