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Molluscum contagiosum and dental caries: a pertinent combination

S Dixit1, M Chaudhary, A Singh

  • 1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, New Horizon Dental College and Research Center, Sakri, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. drdentist@rediffmail.com

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
|November 17, 2009
PubMed

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Children in Pune orphanages show high rates of dental caries (DMFT/deft) and Molluscum contagiosum. This study highlights the urgent need for improved oral hygiene and health monitoring in institutionalized children.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Child health research has gained significant attention.
  • Oral health status (DMFT/deft) of children in Indian orphanages remains understudied.
  • This study focuses on children aged 1-12 years in Pune orphanages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the DMFT/deft status among children in Pune orphanages.
  • To compare oral health indicators in orphanages with the general child population in Maharashtra and India.
  • To identify potential health disparities in institutionalized children.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Assessment of Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) and decayed, extracted, and filled teeth (deft) indices.
  • Clinical examination for oral health and incidental findings like Molluscum contagiosum.

Main Results:

  • The DMFT/deft score was 2.58 for ages 1-5 and 2.5 for ages 6-12.
  • Caries prevalence was 70.27% in the studied orphanage population.
  • Molluscum contagiosum was incidentally found in 24.32% of children.

Conclusions:

  • Children in Pune orphanages exhibit higher DMFT/deft scores compared to the general population.
  • The prevalence of Molluscum contagiosum was notably higher in orphanage children.
  • Findings underscore the need for targeted health interventions in institutionalized child populations.
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