Caries Incidence Among Obese Adolescents: A 3-year Prospective Study.

Purpose: To determine the incidence of caries in a 3-year follow-up of obese adolescents.

Materials And Methods: Seven-hundred eighty five 13-year-old school children were selected randomly. Caries was recorded according to WHO criteria and body mass index was assessed in a medical evaluation.

Untreated Gross Dental Malocclusion in Adolescents: Psychological Impact and Effect on Academic Performance in School.

Purpose: To evaluate the psychological impact and effect on academic performance of untreated gross dental malocclusion in adolescents.

Materials And Methods: A total of 366 (181 girls and 185 boys) adolescents with gross dental malocclusion were selected for the study group. A modified oral aesthetic subjective impact scale questionnaire was applied in face-to-face interviews.

Maternal Periodontitis as a Possible Risk Factor for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight--A Prospective Study.

Purpose: To explore the association of maternal periodontitis with preterm delivery and low birth weight in the state of Karnataka, India.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was conducted among 340 pregnant women between 18 and 28 years of age. Subjects filled out a questionnaire and underwent a periodontal examination during the second trimester of pregnancy.

Association between Traumatic Dental Injury, Obesity, and Socioeconomic Status in 6- and 13-Year-Old Schoolchildren.

Obesity and poverty are independent risk factors in trauma-related morbidity in children as well as adolescents. The main objective of this study was to investigate the association between traumatic dental injury, obesity, and socioeconomic status in 6- and 13-year-old schoolchildren in Davangere city, Karnataka, India. Data were obtained from 1,550 schoolchildren.

Incidence of dental trauma among obese adolescents--a 3-year-prospective study.

Objectives: The main objective of the present investigation was to estimate the incidence of traumatic dental injuries (TDI), in particular crown fractures in a 3-year follow-up of obese adolescents.

Materials And Methods: Seven hundred and eighty-five 13-year-old school children were selected randomly. The crown fracture was classified according to Andreasen's criteria by visual examination without radiographs.

Prevalence and associated factors to developmental defects of enamel in primary and permanent dentition.

Background: The disturbances during enamel formation manifesting as Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) present important clinical significance since they are responsible for aesthetic problems, dental sensitivity and may act as predisposing factor for dental caries. The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence of DDE and associated etiological factors.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1550 children was examined, using a mouth mirror and a CPI probe.

Relationship between severe-early childhood caries, salivary mutans streptococci, and lactobacilli in preschool children of low socioeconomic status in Bengaluru city.

Aim: To find out the relationship between severe-early childhood caries (s-ECC) and salivary counts of mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacillus (LB) in preschool children of low socioeconomic status.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed among 50 children aged 2-5 years selected from five Anganwadi centers in Bengaluru city. Clinical examination was carried out and caries status was recorded using the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria.

Association between obesity, dental caries and socioeconomic status in 6- and 13-year-old school children.

Purpose: To investigate the association between dental caries, obesity and socioeconomic status (SES) in 6-and 13-yearold school children in Davangere city, Karnataka, India.

Materials And Methods: Data were obtained from a cohort of 1,550 children. Dental caries detection was performed according to the World Health Organization criteria and the medical evaluation assessed the body mass index (BMI).