Seni Ana-Gabriela, Sălcudean Andreea, Popovici Ramona Amina, Olariu Iustin, Cincu Mădălina-Gabriela, Jinga Viorel, Trusculescu Laria-Maria, Pitic Dana Emanuela, Cosoroabă Raluca Mioara, Kis Andreea, Talpos-Niculescu Cristina Ioana, Todor Liana, Tarcea Monica
Doctoral School of Faculty of Medicine, "George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology from Târgu Mureș, 540139 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Department of Ethics and Social Sciences, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2025 Sep 11;61(9):1648. doi: 10.3390/medicina61091648.
: The prevalence of dental caries in Romania is significantly high, especially among children and adolescents. We aimed to assess the prevalence of dental caries and their associated factors among schoolchildren aged 6-11 years learning at urban and rural schools from Mureş County, Romania. : This cross-sectional study included a sample of 1124 children, aged 6-8 years ( = 524), as well as aged 9-11 years ( = 600). Nine schools in Mureş County, Romania, were selected for screening, based on their location (4 schools from urban areas and 5 schools from rural areas). Data were collected based on children's visual dental screenings and a self-administered questionnaire addressed to their parents to collect information about oral health behaviors, sugar consumption, and dental care history. Dental clinical examination was performed by specialists, and DMFT/dmft values were recorded. Binary logistic and negative binomial regression analyses were used to assess the factors associated with dental caries. : Among 6-8-year-olds, the prevalence of untreated decay was 76.5% and the prevalence of caries experience was 77.7% (mean dmft = 3.9). Among 9-11-year-olds, the prevalence of untreated decay was 43.5% and the prevalence of caries experience was 48.2% (mean DMFT = 1.9). Among the most significant factors associated with caries prevalence were school location ( = 0.04 for children aged 6-8 years, and < 0.001 for 9-11 years); the employment status of mothers ( = 0.04 for 9-11 years); eating sweets ≥4 times/day ( = 0.04 for 6-8 years); brushing time ≥3 min ( = 0.03 for 9-11 years); as well as past dental restorative treatments or emergency ( < 0.001 for all the children examined). : Preventive measures and innovative educational interventions are needed to mitigate the impact of dental caries prevalence on the health and education of schoolchildren.
罗马尼亚龋齿患病率显著偏高，尤其是在儿童和青少年当中。我们旨在评估罗马尼亚穆列什县城乡学校6至11岁学童的龋齿患病率及其相关因素。：这项横断面研究纳入了1124名儿童样本，其中6至8岁的有524名，9至11岁的有600名。根据所在位置，从罗马尼亚穆列什县挑选了9所学校进行筛查（4所城区学校和5所农村学校）。数据收集基于对儿童的口腔目视检查以及向其家长发放的一份自填问卷，以收集有关口腔健康行为、食糖摄入和牙齿护理史的信息。由专家进行牙齿临床检查，并记录DMFT/dmft值。采用二元逻辑回归和负二项回归分析来评估与龋齿相关的因素。：在6至8岁儿童中，未经治疗的龋齿患病率为76.5%，龋齿经历患病率为77.7%（平均dmft = 3.9）。在9至11岁儿童中，未经治疗的龋齿患病率为43.5%，龋齿经历患病率为48.2%（平均DMFT = 1.9）。与龋齿患病率相关的最重要因素包括学校位置（6至8岁儿童为P = 0.04，9至11岁儿童为P < 0.001）；母亲的就业状况（9至11岁儿童为P = 0.04）；每天吃甜食≥4次（6至8岁儿童为P = 0.04）；刷牙时间≥3分钟（9至11岁儿童为P = 0.03）；以及过去的牙齿修复治疗或急诊情况（所有接受检查的儿童均为P < 0.001）。：需要采取预防措施和创新教育干预措施，以减轻龋齿患病率对学童健康和教育的影响。
