Snacking behaviors and early childhood caries severity among Myanmar preschool children: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BackgroundEarly childhood caries (ECC) is highly prevalent among preschool children, particularly in Southeast Asian countries. Although dietary intake is a well-established risk factor, evidence on how specific snacking behaviors contribute to caries ...
Phue Wai Han +8 more
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Assesment of Dental Caries Based on CAST, ICDAS II and Nyvad’s Criteria in Primary Molars
Purpose: This study aims to test and compare three caries measurement methods, the Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST), the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), and the Nyvad’s criteria, to assess the degree and severity of dental caries in primary molars.Materials & Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study ...
Sabiha Ceren İlisulu +3 more
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Optimization of In Vitro White Spot Lesion Protocol: Comparative Diagnostics via Visual Inspection, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Fluorescence Methods [PDF]
Background/Objectives: The creation of clinically relevant in vitro white spot lesions (WSLs) is essential for the reliable evaluation of diagnostic devices and remineralization therapies.
Karrar K. Alseedi, Noor M. H. Garma
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<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Pit and fissure caries presents diagnostic challenges due to its anatomical complexity and fluoride exposure. ICDAS II is a coding system for caries detection using clinical visual inspection.
Sathyanarayanan R. +2 more
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Prevalence of white spot lesions in children and adolescents across Northern, Central and Southern Italy: a multicenter cross-sectional study [PDF]
BackgroundEarly identification of carious lesions allows the implementation of remineralization strategies, combined with improved at-home oral hygiene and dietary modifications, to reverse the demineralization process and prevent progression to ...
Valentina Luppieri +10 more
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The Effects of Untreated Caries on Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life and Body Mass Index in 11-12-Year-Old Children [PDF]
Objectives: Untreated dental caries is a very widespread childhood disease that can damage the quality of life (QoL), growth, and education, while increasing healthcare costs.
Seray Sahin +2 more
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Caries experience in a child population in a deprived area of Brazil, using ICDAS II [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to assess the caries experience of children aged 6 to 7 years old in a socially deprived suburban area of Brazil's Federal District, using the ICDAS II system and to investigate determinants of dental caries. The survey was carried out in six public schools by three calibrated examiners, on a sample of 835 children ...
Amorim, R.G. de +4 more
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<i>Aim:</i> This study compared the impact of low-powered magnification on the detection of occlusal caries. <i>Methods:</i> The occlusal surfaces of 38 extracted teeth received caries ICDAS classification with and without magnification by two examiners. Histology was used as the gold standard.
Mitropoulos, P. +3 more
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Objectives: The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS-II) is a newly developed system for determining dental caries at both cavitation and noncavitation levels. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence, severity, and
N Sarah Sheela Emerald +3 more
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Differences in Caries Status and Risk Factors among Privileged and Unprivileged Children in Colombia
Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the ICDAS-II caries status and caries-related factors among children from rural and urban schools in Pasto, Colombia.
Ximena Andrea Cerón-Bastidas +2 more
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