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Association Between Early Childhood Caries and Obesity among Preschool Children

Roshan Noor Mohamed, Sakeenabi Basha, Yousef Al-Thomali

    Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry
    |March 14, 2022
    PubMed

    Insights

    Early childhood caries (ECC) and childhood obesity are common in children, often linked by sugar intake. This study found a significant positive association between ECC and obesity in preschoolers.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Health
    • Dental Public Health
    • Nutritional Science

    Background:

    • Early childhood caries (ECC) and childhood obesity are significant global public health concerns.
    • Sugar consumption is a recognized common risk factor linking ECC and obesity.
    • Understanding this association is crucial for developing targeted preventive strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between early childhood caries (ECC) and obesity in preschool-aged children.
    • To identify potential contributing factors to ECC prevalence in relation to obesity.

    Main Methods:

    • A cross-sectional study involving 1250 preschool children (mean age 4.3 years).
    • Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated, and caries were diagnosed using World Health Organization criteria.
    • Multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the relationship between ECC and obesity.

    Main Results:

    • Early childhood caries (ECC) was prevalent in 74.3% of the children, with a mean dmft of 5.91.
    • A statistically significant positive association was found between ECC prevalence and obesity (adjusted OR: 2.59, P = 0.001).
    • Factors such as higher family income, sugar consumption, birth weight variations, and infrequent toothbrushing were associated with ECC.

    Conclusions:

    • Early childhood caries (ECC) is positively associated with obesity in preschool children.
    • This finding underscores the importance of addressing shared risk factors like sugar consumption for both conditions.
    Abstract

    Keywords:
    ECCobesitypreschoolprevalence

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