Biopsychosocial Identification of Early Childhood Caries (Ecc) as a Predictor of Risk Factors of Caries in Pre-School Children

摘要

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) defines Early Child Caries (ECC) is the presence of one or more lesions (cavitary or noncavicous lesions), tooth loss (due to caries), or teeth restored in primary teeth in children aged 71 months below. This study aims to examine the relationship between social and behavioral variables and risk factors for Early Childhood Cariers in preschool children and play groups in Wajo, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. In total of 1732subejct research children aged 3-5 years old were examined using prevalence (caries percentage). A questionnaire filled directly by the child's parents produced information about social variables and oral health behaviors, and cognitive and socioeconomic factors. Caries rate in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi is still quite high (74.1%). Percentage of caries in children who used bottle milk is quiet lareg amounting to 79.1%, children who drankk milk and kept using bottle milk 78.5%, and only consuming breast milk alone caries number only equal to 64,7% .Biopsycosocial statistic data as risk factor to early child caries : History of breast milk (breast milk) / supporting milk drick (breast milk) (p <0.001), the use of milk bottles and breastfeeding frequency (p = 0.005), history of children's habits maintaining dental hygiene including age of children starting to brush their teeth and the habit of brushing their teeth before bed (p <0.001), parental education history (p <0.003) about pediatric dental health (p = 0.005). Caries in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi is still quite high (74.1%). History of breastfeeding / supporting breastfeeding drink, history of children's habits maintaining dental hygiene including age of child initiating tooth brushing and brushing habits of children before bed, parental education history, and mother's knowledge about dental health of children are considered as risk factors of early childhood cariers.