Research Article
Rodica Luca, Aneta Munteanu, C
Abstract
Our previous studies published between 2001-2004 showed a prevalence index of severe early childhood caries (IpS-ECC) of about 30% among children attending the Paediatric Dentistry Department of Carol Davila University. Objectives. To assess the prevalence of S-ECC between 01.01.2005-31.12.2006 and to compare the results to our previous data. Methods. A retrospective study was conducted upon a group of 673 children (369 boys) aged < 71 months (v=37.55±14.52) examined in the Paediatric Dentistry Department of Carol Davila University. IpS-ECC was calculated for the entire study group and separately for boys and girls. Age at presentation was recorded. Data was compared to those obtained during 2001-2004. Results. 1) IpS-ECC = 24.81% (2005-2006) versus 31.66% (2001), 36.06% (2002), 33.53% (2003), 26.31% (2004); 2) IpS-ECC for girls = 26,30% (2005-2006) versus 32.95% (2001), 26.41% (2002), 36.48% (2003), 26.04% (2004); IpS-ECC for boys = 23,57% (2005-2006) versus 32.95% (2001), 43.47% (2002), 31.11% (2003), 26.51% (2004); differences between sexes were SS only for 2002 (t = 2.0066, P