Publications by authors named "Mariana M Dimitrova"
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge pregnant women have of infant and baby's feeding as a risk factor for early childhood caries.
Material And Methods: The study included 200 pregnant women from Plovdiv and the region aged 18 to 41 with different educational backgrounds. A questionnaire was administered to all participants with question related to feeding babies and small children.
Article Synopsis
- There has been no prior research on the prevalence of dental fluorosis in Bulgaria, especially considering the availability of fluoride products.
- The study focused on children aged 4 to 14 in Dimitrovgrad, finding that over 54% displayed varying degrees of dental fluorosis, with permanent teeth being affected more frequently than primary teeth.
- The findings indicate excessive fluoride exposure during tooth development, highlighting the necessity for further investigation into the associated risk factors.
Introduction: Available data show that Early Childhood Caries (ECC) has a very wide range of prevalence (5% to 55%). Contemporary studies investigate the specific etiologic factors contributing to the appearance of ECC. As these questions are inadequately addressed in the stomatological literature in Bulgaria, we decided to investigate them in the present study.
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