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Oral Health Conditions of Preschool Children Among Birth Cohort Studies: A Scoping Review

Pierre-Jean Berat, Vincent de Andrade, Nolwenn Regnault

    Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry
    |June 4, 2025
    PubMed

    Insights

    This study reviewed birth cohort data on early childhood oral health, finding that while cavities are well-researched, the impact of biopsychosocial factors on children

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Oral health is crucial for overall well-being.
    • Birth cohorts offer insights into early-life health conditions and exposures.
    • Understanding early oral health is vital for lifelong dental wellness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify oral health data collected in birth cohorts for children aged 0-5 years.
    • To examine the relationship between children's dental health and their environment.

    Main Methods:

    • A systematic literature search was conducted across five major databases.
    • Included studies focused on children's oral health before age six, using birth cohort data.
    • Data sources included clinical, epidemiological, and self-reported oral health information.

    Main Results:

    • 101 articles from 43 cohorts globally were analyzed.
    • Early childhood caries and associated factors were the most frequent research themes.
    • Other topics included quality of life, dental care utilization, tooth eruption, enamel anomalies, trauma, occlusion, and parafunctions.

    Conclusions:

    • Research extensively covers early childhood caries and risk factors.
    • Biopsychosocial determinants of oral health in young children remain understudied in birth cohort research.
    Abstract

    Keywords:
    birth cohortoral healthpreschool childrenscoping review

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