Document Details

Document Type : Project 
Document Title :
Developmental enamel defects and its association with dental caries
عيوب المينا الخلقية وعلاقتها بتسوس الأسنان لدى
 
Subject : Developmental enamel defects and its association with dental caries 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : Developmental enamel defects (DED) present important clinical significance because they result in increased caries susceptibility, tooth sensitivity, tooth wear, poor esthetics and dentofacial anomalies. Enamel defects may also provide valuable clues about the child’s early environment and may be predictive of similar disturbances in the permanent dentition. The published prevalence of developmental enamel defects in the primary dentition varies from 1.5- 99% in different population. In Saudi Arabia, only one study assessed the prevalence of DED in Riyadh. The prevalence of enamel hypoplasia and enamel opacities was 15% and 12% respectively. Present study aims to investigate the prevalence of developmental enamel defects and its association with dental caries in primary teeth of preschool children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A random sample of 400 children will be selected from private and public schools in each of the geographical areas of the city. One hundred and fifty children from public schools and 250 children from private schools will be selected. The clinical examination will be carried out in the nursery school. The teeth will be evaluated for the presence of dental caries and enamel defects using mouth mirrors and periodontal probes. The buccal surfaces of all primary teeth will be assessed for the presence or absence of DED using the WHO criteria present in the Oral Health Survey Basic Methods manual of the World Health Organization. Regarding dental caries, examination will be carried out using the deft index and WHO diagnostic criteria. For the purpose of training and calibration, a pilot study will be carried out on 20 children, not involved in the main study. The children will be examined with the aid of the colored photographs showing examples of enamel defects. 
Publishing Year : 1428 AH
2007 AD 
Sponsor Name : King Abdulaziz University 
Sponsorship Year : 1428 AH
2007 AD 
Added Date : Wednesday, June 30, 2010 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
نجاة محمد فارسيFarsi, Najat MuhammedInvestigatorDoctorate 

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