scholarly journals Perspective and practice of root caries management: A multicountry study – Part II: A deeper dive into risk factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Abubaker Qutieshat ◽  
Abdurahman Salem ◽  
Rayhana Aouididi ◽  
Juliana Delatorre Bronzato ◽  
Haider Al-Waeli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Root Caries ◽  
Caries Management

Root caries patterns and risk factors of middle-aged and elderly people in China

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
MinQuan Du ◽  
Han Jiang ◽  
BaoJun Tai ◽  
Yinghong Zhou ◽  
Bei Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Root Caries ◽  
Middle Aged

scholarly journals Elderly at Greater Risk for Root Caries: A Look at the Multifactorial Risks with Emphasis on Genetics Susceptibility

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Gati ◽  
Alexandre R. Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Root Caries ◽  
Poor Oral Hygiene ◽  
Medical Factors

Root caries is one of the most significant dental problems among older adults today. Many studies have demonstrated that older adults are at greater risk for developing root caries. Here we examine what risk factors older adults are prone to and explain how they contribute to higher rates of oral disease, in particular root caries. The elderly are at risk for root caries due to dentures, lack of dexterity, a shift from complex to simple sugars, and poor oral hygiene. Decreased salivary flow and its manifestations with other social/behavioral and medical factors may provide a more comprehensive explanation to a higher frequency of root caries in older adults.

scholarly journals Perspective and practice of root caries management: a multicountry study – Part I

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Abubaker Qutieshat ◽  
Abdurahman Salem ◽  
Rayhana Aouididi ◽  
Juliana Delatorre Bronzato ◽  
Haider Al-Waeli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Caries ◽  
Caries Management

Root Caries Management: Evidence and Consensus Based Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuko Momoi ◽  
Akihiko Shimizu ◽  
Mikako Hayashi ◽  
Satoshi Imazato ◽  
Masako Unemori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Caries ◽  
Caries Management

Root caries experience among older adults in a country with long term systemic water fluoridation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakhi Mittal ◽  
Mun Loke Wong ◽  
Patrick Finbarr Allen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Gingival Recession ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Root Caries ◽  
Water Fluoridation ◽  
Attachment Loss ◽  
Dental Visits

Abstract ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to explore dental caries experience in older Singaporeans (60-90 years old), a country with over 60 years of water fluoridation, and to examine what risk factors contribute to prevalence of oral disease, in particular root caries, and to assess the impact of service utilisation on treatment of root caries.Methodology500 community dwelling older adults, aged 60 years and above were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Participants completed a survey which included questions related to demographics (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, education level) self-rated oral health, oral health attitudes and frequency of dental visits. A clinical examination recorded details of decayed, missing and filled teeth; stimulated saliva flow was also measured. The main outcome of this study was prevalence of decayed and filled root surfaces (DFRS) of older adults, categorised as “low” [DFRS ≤3] and “high” [DFRS >3]. The regression models were controlled for age, gender, ethnicity, education, marital status, housing type, oral health related factors and salivary parameters. Results84.2% of the participants ethnicity was Chinese and 15.2% were Non-Chinese. The mean DFRS score was [Mean (SD), 3(3.5)], decayed [Total (Mean), 68(13.6)] and filled [Total (Mean), 287 (57.4)]. In bivariate analysis, age, ethnicity, education, dental visits, recession, restored coronal surfaces and oral health attitude were found to be significantly associated with DFRS. In final multivariate model it was found that age, ethnicity, education, pattern of dental visits, gingival recession/periodontal attachment loss and number of restored coronal surfaces are independent predictors of root caries experience in older adults. The selected risk factors in the final model explained about 20% of the variation.ConclusionHigher education and awareness increase dental care utilization which corresponds to a high filled (F) component of DFRS. Previous coronal caries experience and gingival recession/attachment loss are risk indicators of higher root caries experience.

scholarly journals Prevalence of root caries in relation to various risk factors in a sample of subjects aged (25-64) years in Erbil city: A cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Tara Talib ◽  
Vian Majeed
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Root Caries ◽  
Gingival Index

Backgrounds: Root surface caries is a significant oral public health problem among humans' due to improvements in health care, long life expectancy, and increasing demand to maintain oral health. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of root caries in subjects in Erbil city and its relation to various risk factors. Subjects and methods: The study was conducted in twelve primary health care centers in different directions of the city. A total of 2600 subjects (1352 males and 1248 females) attending these centers aged 25-64 years old were examined. The following clinical parameters were evaluated: root caries index, plaque index, gingival index, unstimulated salivary flow rate, other related factors as behavioral habits, oral practices, and educational level were assessed by means of multiple choice questionnaires by direct interview. Results: The results of this study showed that the prevalence of root caries was (22.3%) and the mean value of root caries was (33.650±16.504) in the whole sample with statistically significant age differences of both. Males were more prevalent in root surface caries than females with significant differences. Results showed that the mandibular teeth were more affected than the maxillary teeth, and that mandibular first molars were the mostly affected teeth by root caries. Prevalence of root caries was significantly associated with these risk factors: gingival index, plaque index, unstimulated salivary flow rate, educational level, wearing removable partial dentures, frequency of snacks, tooth brushing and frequency of tooth brushing, systemic disease and use of medication, while the results showed no association between prevalence of root caries and smoking. Conclusions: The results indicate that adults and older aged individuals in Erbil city have a high prevalence of root caries and high experience of root caries as expressed by root caries index and the prevalence of root caries was associates with these risk factors: Gingival index, Plaque index, unstimulated salivary flow rate, educational level, wearing removable partial dentures, frequency of snacks, tooth brushing and frequency of tooth brushing, systemic disease and use of medication while there was no association with smoking. Keywords: Root caries, Risk factors, Root caries index, Unstimulated salivary flow rate, Behavioral habits.

scholarly journals Root caries experience in Germany 1997 to 2014: Analysis of trends and identification of risk factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 100-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Falk Schwendicke ◽  
Joachim Krois ◽  
Ulrich Schiffner ◽  
Wolfgang Micheelis ◽  
Rainer A. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Root Caries
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