Dental caries prevalence in children during temporary protective care according to type of abuse-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Dental caries prevalence in children during temporary protective care according to type of abuse

Published:2024-05-18 Issue:1 Volume:24 Page:
ISSN:1471-2458
Container-title:BMC Public Health
language:en
Short-container-title:BMC Public Health

Author:

Nakamura Yuki,Nogami Yukiko,Iwase Yoko,Hozawa Mio,Sotome Tetsuya,Saitoh Issei,Ohuchi Akitsugu,Hayasaki Haruaki

Abstract

Abstract Background This study investigated the correlation between the prevalence of dental caries and the presence and type of abuse. Methods Participants were 534 children admitted for care at two child guidance centers (CGCs) in Niigata, Japan. Data pertaining to abuse, including the reason for temporary protective care and the type of abuse, and the oral examination results of the children, were collected. These results were then compared with those of a national survey and analyzed in relation to the presence and type of abuse. Results The odds ratio for decayed teeth was 4.1, indicating a higher risk in children admitted to the CGCs. However, no significant association was found between the presence of decayed, filled, or caries-experienced teeth and the presence of abuse. A significant positive association was observed between dental caries and one type of abuse, indicating a greater prevalence of dental caries in cases of neglect. The findings of this study suggest that the type of abuse, rather than its presence, is associated with dental caries. Conclusions Our findings suggest that proactive support should be provided to children in problematic nurturing environments, regardless of whether they have been subjected to abuse.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12889-024-18833-y.pdf

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