Utility of pediatric cariogenicity index among preschoolers of the western part of Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study

Siddhi Pancholi; Snehal Patil; KM Shivakumar; Neelima Malik; Renuka Pawar; KV Suresh; Vidya Kadshetti

doi:10.4103/2319-5932.153564

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Year : 2015 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 1 | Page : 30-32

Utility of pediatric cariogenicity index among preschoolers of the western part of Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study

Siddhi Pancholi¹, Snehal Patil², KM Shivakumar², Neelima Malik³, Renuka Pawar⁴, KV Suresh⁵, Vidya Kadshetti¹
¹ Oral Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Odontology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Karad, Maharashtra, India
² Department of Public Health Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Karad, Maharashtra, India
³ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Karad, Maharashtra, India
⁴ Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Karad, Maharashtra, India
⁵ Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Karad, Maharashtra, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. K M Shivakumar
Department of Public Health Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Karad - 415 110, Maharashtra
India

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/2319-5932.153564

Introduction: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a multifactorial infectious disease occurring on one or more decayed, missing or ﬁlled tooth surfaces in a child from birth to 6 years of age. ECC results from the interaction of behavioral and biological factors including fermentable carbohydrate, plaque, and dietary patterns. Diet is a major modiﬁable risk factor in the initiation of ECC. Aim: The aim was to assess the utility of pediatric cariogenicity index among the Indian population. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with sample size of 400 preschool children of Satara district, western Maharashtra. Data regarding the diet were obtained from caregivers and cariogenicity indices were used to score dietary data using a food frequency questionnaire. The 24 h dietary recall was taken. Preschool children were subjected to type 3 dental examinations. Solid and liquid cariogenicity scores were assessed by Statistical analysis - SPSS v 17.0. Results: The mean deft was 1.44 (±1.20) for the subjects. Similarly, according to the calculation using 24 h recall, mean solid cariogenicity score was 2.3 (±0.9) and mean liquid cariogenicity score 4.37 (±1.5). The correlation between deft and the solid cariogenicity score was not significant (r = −0.074). The correlation between deft and liquid cariogenicity scores was significant and positive (r = 0.671). Conclusions: There was definite positive correlation of liquid cariogenic food intake with the ECC experience among the preschool children of western part of Maharashtra.

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