Frequency and severity of dental caries in foster care children of Turin, Italy: a retrospective cohort study

Authors

  • L Valpreda Oral prevention and community dentistry, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy - Private practice, Piedmont
  • P Carcieri Department of Surgical Sciences, Oral Medicine Section, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy - Oral prevention and community dentistry, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin
  • M Cabras Department of Surgical Sciences, Oral Medicine Section, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin
  • G Vecchiati Oral prevention and community dentistry, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin
  • PG Arduino Department of Surgical Sciences, Oral Medicine Section, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin
  • F Bassi Oral prevention and community dentistry, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy - Department of Surgical Sciences, Prosthodontic Section, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2020.21.04.8

Keywords:

Caries, Children, Foster-care, Special needs, Restrospective

Abstract

AIM: Aim of this retrospective cohort study was to assess the frequency and severity of dental caries (DC) among foster care children in the city of Turin, in North West Italy, and to compare these data with those of a general paediatric population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From May 2016 to September 2018, 75 paediatric subjects between the age of 4 and 12, located in 11 residential child care communities were recruited. Instructions were provided concerning oral health, caries and correlation with dietary habits. Oral and dental examination were carried out to establish frequency and severity of caries (not-penetrating, nPC, corresponding to the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) codes: 1–4, vs. penetrating, PC, corresponding to ICDAS codes: 5-6). Decayed, missed, filled teeth (DMFT) index was used. Data for comparison were acquired from the WHO Collaboration Center For Epidemiology and Community Dentistry of Milan (WHO-CCOMS), belonging to a nationwide sample of 2,141 Italian children. CONCLUSION: A significant higher frequency of caries in foster care children in Turin, Italy compared to the general population was detected.

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