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Enamel defects and caries prevalence in preterm children aged 5-10 years in Dubai

dc.contributor.authorAlshehhi, Anood
dc.contributor.authorAl Halabi, Manal
dc.contributor.authorHussein, Iyad
dc.contributor.authorSalami, Anas
dc.contributor.authorHassan Khamis, Amar
dc.contributor.authorKowash, Mawlood
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-10T09:26:23Z
dc.date.available2021-10-10T09:26:23Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground: Enamel defects (EDs) are commonly reported dental findings in preterm/low birthweight children. EDs potentially increase caries susceptibility. Aim: To assess the prevalence of EDs and dental caries in a group of preterm children (aged 5–10 years) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methodology: A retrospective cohort study of medical records of 62 preterm children (mean age 8.1 ± 1.54) and 62 full-term children (mean age 8.1 ± 1.73) of both genders born in a UAE children’s hospital were studied. These children were dentally assessed for EDs and caries by a calibrated examiner. Results: EDs were 4.34 times more prevalent among preterm children [odd ratio (OR) = 4.338, CI 95% [2.010–9.366]. The prevalence of EDs in the pre-term group was 58.15%, significantly higher (P < 0.01) than the full-term control group (24.2%). Birth weight, intubation and type of delivery were statistically significant factors contributing to EDs. In the primary dentition, the mean dmft was 4.61 ± 4.30, while in the permanent dentition DMFT was 0.38 ± 0.99. There was a statistically significant difference in permanent teeth caries experience amongst pre-term children compared to the full-term control as measured by DMFT (P = 0.008). Conclusion: EDs and dental caries in permanent dentition in the pre-term group were significantly higher than the full-term group.en_US
dc.identifier.other304-2019.17
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.mbru.ac.ae/handle/1/516
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectDental enamelen_US
dc.subjectDental enamel hypoplasiaen_US
dc.subjectPrematureen_US
dc.subjectLow birth weighten_US
dc.subjectPrimary teethen_US
dc.subjectUnited Arab Emiratesen_US
dc.titleEnamel defects and caries prevalence in preterm children aged 5-10 years in Dubaien_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dspace.entity.typePublicationen_US

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