[Role of behaviorial risk factors in developing dental caries of temporary teeth in infancy].
176 children of the age from 3 to 36 months were examined and their mothers were questionnaired of the child's nutrition, length of breast feeding and oral cavity care. Oral cavities of mothers were also examined with recording of dental caries intensity index (DMF). Dental caries prevalence in children of 6--36 months age was equal to 27.2% with the mean intensity dmft =2.21. High role of behaviorial risk factors in developing dental caries of temporary teeth in infancy was emphasized. The particular role belonged to unhygienic status of oral cavity, use of feeding bottles when feeding children over 15 months of age, nocturnal food intake particularly in the form of sweet drinks. Correlation between dental caries in children and their parents was found.
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D001942:Breast Feeding; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018730:Infant Behavior; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D017001:Tooth Demineralization; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000503:physiopathology*