Evaluation on the preventive effect of mother-child joint grading management based on risk assessment of dental caries on early childhood caries
AIM:To explore the preventive effect of caries risk prediction combined with graded prevention and management of high caries risk mothers and children on early childhood caries(ECC).METHODS:Newborn with of high risk and their mothers selected and included in the experiment from populations who are full-moon and meet standard weight through questionnaire survey,oral examination,caries activity test,etc.The experimental group was carried out on the oral health management of mothers and children according to the'Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Infant Caries'based on according to the Cariostat value corresponding to the risk level of caries.The control group was regularly reviewed.Mother and child oral examinations and Cariostat caries activity tests were performed regularly at 12and 24 months of age.The effect of caries prediction and prevention in infants aged 0~2 years was evaluated by risk level of caries,caries prevalence rate,Cariostat value and dmft in the experimental group and the control group.RESULTS:The average number of caries and newly developed caries in the experimental group of children in 12 months were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference(P>0.05)in the caries prevalence rate and caries incidence rate between children in the experimental and the control group in 12 months.The caries prevalence rate,dmft,number of people,and teeth with newly developed caries in the experimental group at 24 months were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Based on risk assessment,joint grading management of high-risk mothers and children for dental caries can significantly reduce the incidence and severity of dental caries in infants and young children,which is worth of promotion and application.
infant cariesrisk assessment of cariesCariostat testingmaternal and child joint prevention and blocking