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To evaluate the relationship between dental erosion, dental caries, socio-economic status, dietary habits, and oral hygiene practices in preschool-aged children.

November 1, 2001International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

The relationship between erosion, caries and rampant caries and dietary habits in preschool children in Saudi Arabia

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MAManal Al-MalikKing Fahd Armed Forces Hospital RHR D HoltRoyal College of Art RBRaman BediKing's College London

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Cross-sectional study reveals that acidic drinks and nighttime bottle-feeding link to dental erosion and caries in preschool children, highlighting dietary drivers of early tooth decay.

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To evaluate the relationship between dental erosion, dental caries, socio-economic status, dietary habits, and oral hygiene practices in preschool-aged children.
Conducted a cross-sectional study of N=987 children aged 2–5 years across 17 kindergartens in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Performed standardized clinical dental examinations by a trained and calibrated examiner alongside parent-completed questionnaires on socio-demographic factors, dietary habits, and oral hygiene practices.
Dental erosion was identified in 31% (309/987) of children, dental caries in 73% (720/987), and rampant caries in 34% (336/987).
Dental erosion was significantly associated with vitamin C supplements, frequent carbonated drink consumption, and infancy bedtime bottle-feeding with fruit syrup, but showed no clear relationship with social class or oral hygiene.
Dental caries was associated with carbonated drinks and fruit syrups, as well as socio-demographic factors and oral hygiene practices.

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Al-Malik et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a842008165e087ca0f2f228 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0960-7439.2001.00308.x

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Cross-sectional study reveals that acidic drinks and nighttime bottle-feeding link to dental erosion and caries in preschool children, highlighting dietary drivers of early tooth decay.

The relationship between erosion, caries and rampant caries and dietary habits in preschool children in Saudi Arabia

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