Postgraduation Programme in Biophotonic Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
School of Dentistry, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
PLoS One. 2024 Oct 25;19(10):e0310543. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310543. eCollection 2024.
Premature, non-physiological tooth wear in childhood has numerous repercussions for oral health. This is a growing problem with multifactorial causes and associated with the current lifestyle. The introduction of new concepts and indices is crucial for enhancing the understanding and management of dental conditions. In this context, we present the Childhood Early Oral Aging Syndrome (CEOAS) and the associated index, which aim to assess early enamel wear in the primary dentition. Rather than focusing solely on isolated etiologies, the index proposes a comprehensive evaluation of signs and symptoms, considering various factors that contribute to the premature and non-physiological loss of dental structure, including wear of both intact and hypomineralized enamel. Indices that evaluate the main factors of early oral aging in childhood and their interactions are fundamental for understanding the condition and developing effective control and treatment strategies, particularly given that there is currently no global index encompassing this information. The aim of the present study was the development and determination of content validity of the Childhood Early Oral Aging Syndrome (CEOAS) index for the primary dentition as a diagnostic and epidemiological survey tool. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06378385.
儿童时期过早的、非生理性的牙齿磨损会对口腔健康产生诸多影响。这是一个日益严重的问题，具有多种病因，并与当前的生活方式有关。引入新概念和指标对于增强对牙齿状况的理解和管理至关重要。在此背景下，我们提出了儿童早期口腔衰老综合征（CEOAS）及其相关指数，旨在评估乳牙早期釉质磨损。该指数不仅关注孤立的病因，还提出了对体征和症状的全面评估，考虑了导致牙齿结构过早和非生理性丧失的各种因素，包括完整和矿化不良釉质的磨损。评估儿童早期口腔衰老主要因素及其相互作用的指数对于理解该状况以及制定有效的控制和治疗策略至关重要，特别是因为目前没有涵盖这些信息的全球指数。本研究的目的是制定和确定乳牙期儿童早期口腔衰老综合征（CEOAS）指数的内容效度，作为一种诊断和流行病学调查工具。试验注册：ClinicalTrials.gov 注册号：NCT06378385。
