Abstract
Previous surveys carried out in the inner city area of Camden between 1966 and 1986 gave indication of a deterioration in dental health in pre-school children during the 1980s. Four hundred and six children were included in the current survey, which used the same sampling and methodology as previously. The aims of the present survey were to determine the current prevalence of caries and of rampant caries and to relate prevalence to social factors, to infant feeding habits and to the use of sweetened comforters, and to determine the extent of dental care received. Caries affected 11% of 2-year-old children and 29% of 3-year-olds, rampant caries affected 6% and 14% respectively. A higher likelihood of caries occurred in children of Asian origin and those given a sweetened comforter. For rampant caries, likelihood was greater amongst those of Asian origin and those given a sweet drink in a bottle for 2 years or longer. Comparison with results of the last study provides little evidence of improvement in dental health in young children in this low fluoride area, with a small proportion suffering relatively severely from caries
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Holt, R., Winter, G., Downer, M. et al. Caries in pre-school children in Camden 1993/94. Br Dent J 181, 405–410 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4809277
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