An Evaluation of Dental Caries Status in Children with Oral Clefts: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Participants
2.2. Clinical Examination
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Age Groups (Months) | Male | Female | Total Number (%) |
---|---|---|---|
G1 (7–12 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
G2 (13–18 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
G3 (19–24 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
G4 (25–30 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
G5 (31–36 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
G6 (37–42 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
G7 (43–48 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
G8 (49–54 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
G9 (55–60 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
G10 (61–66 months) | 15 | 15 | 30 (10%) |
Total | 150 | 150 | 300 (100%) |
Age Groups (Months) | Mean dmft ± Standard Deviation (SD) | Mean Number of Present Teeth |
---|---|---|
G1 (7–12 months) | 0.1 ± 0.43 | 4.6 |
G2 (13–18 months) | 0.1 ± 0.40 | 8.1 |
G3 (19–24 months) | 1.0 ± 2.59 | 14.1 |
G4 (25–30 months) | 3.8 ± 4.76 | 17.2 |
G5 (31–36 months) | 1.9 ± 2.48 | 18.7 |
G6 (37–42 months) | 4.6 ± 4.64 | 19.7 |
G7 (43–48 months) | 4.1 ± 4.18 | 19.7 |
G8 (49–54 months) | 6.0 ± 4.45 | 19.6 |
G9 (55–60 months) | 4.8 ± 4.82 | 19.3 |
G10 (61–66 months) | 7.4 ± 5.78 | 19.2 |
Total | 3.4 ± 4.51 | 16.0 |
Variable | Regression Coefficient | Standard Error | p Value |
---|---|---|---|
Intercept | −1.917 | 0.8671 | |
Age | 0.131 | 0.0132 | <0.001 |
Child Sex: Male–Female (Reference = F) | −0.388 | −0.857 | 0.392 |
Type of Cleft (Reference = uCL) | |||
uCLP vs. uCLA | 1.016 | 0.7512 | 1.352 |
bCLP vs. uCLA | 0.634 | 0.8139 | 0.437 |
bCLA vs. uCLA | −1.850 | 1.4745 | 0.210 |
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Neves, L.T.d.; Costa, B.; Lauris, J.R.P.; Ciamponi, A.L.; Gomide, M.R. An Evaluation of Dental Caries Status in Children with Oral Clefts: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22, 227. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22020227
Neves LTd, Costa B, Lauris JRP, Ciamponi AL, Gomide MR. An Evaluation of Dental Caries Status in Children with Oral Clefts: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2025; 22(2):227. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22020227
Chicago/Turabian StyleNeves, Lucimara Teixeira das, Beatriz Costa, José Roberto Pereira Lauris, Ana Lídia Ciamponi, and Marcia Ribeiro Gomide. 2025. "An Evaluation of Dental Caries Status in Children with Oral Clefts: A Cross-Sectional Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 22, no. 2: 227. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22020227
APA StyleNeves, L. T. d., Costa, B., Lauris, J. R. P., Ciamponi, A. L., & Gomide, M. R. (2025). An Evaluation of Dental Caries Status in Children with Oral Clefts: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(2), 227. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22020227