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  1. Government Dental Services in Sarawak, East Malaysia
    Wong LM
    Dent Update, 1992 Dec;19(10):430-2.
    PMID: 1303358
    As part of the student elective, the author organized a small research project into Government Dental Services in Sarawak, East Malaysia. The resulting article gives an insight into dentistry in this country.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/prevention & control
  2. Dental decay in pre-school Chinese children aged 3-6 years in Petaling Jaya
    Meon R, Nik Hussein NN
    Dent J Malays, 1985 Jan;8(1):9-12.
    PMID: 3916997
    The problem of dental decay was studied in a sample of 495 Chinese preschool children in Petaling Jaya. The children; 253 males and 242 females ranged in age from 3-6 years. 18.6% of the children was observed to suffer from rampant caries. Only 18.8% were caries free. The dft values ranged from 2.9 +/- 3.12 at 3 years to 5.85 +/- 3.41 at 6 years. The overall mean dft for this group was 4.99 +/- 3.81. Dental treatment was very inadequate. The decayed filled tooth ratio was 6.5:1.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/epidemiology*
  3. Caries experience in 12-year-old schoolchildren in an urban fluoridated area
    Razak IA
    Singapore Dent J, 1984 May;9(1):19-21.
    PMID: 6599644
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/epidemiology*
  4. A 5-year longitudinal study of caries development in first permanent molars in children
    Abdul Razak I, Esa R
    Dent J Malays, 1988 Nov;10(2):41-4.
    PMID: 3271127
    The present study analysed the development of caries in 653 first permanent molars annually over a period of 5 years in children who were 7 years-old at baseline. The cumulative caries experience increased from 6.0% at baseline to 35.2% at the end of the study period. There were no appreciable differences in the annual incremental rate of caries experience among males and females. At baseline, the Malays and Indians have the highest and lowest caries experience respectively. At 12 years of age, the Chinese have the highest caries experience whilst the data for the Malays and Indians were comparable. The highest cumulative percentage increase in caries experience for the Malays, Chinese and Indians were between the ages of 7 to 8, 9 to 10 and 8 to 9 respectively while the average annual caries increment were 4.5%, 7.3% and 5.0% respectively.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/epidemiology*
  5. An analysis of sugar content of commonly used pediatric liquid medicines--its relevance to dentistry
    Nik-Hussein NN, Razak IA, Karim MN
    Singapore Dent J, 1988 Dec;13(1):24-6.
    PMID: 3154999
    The sugar content of twenty-four liquid medicines commonly prescribed for infants and young children were measured and the type of sugars present were also identified in four randomly selected samples. All the liquid medicines tested contained sugar, in the range of 29.4% to 61.2%. Sucrose appeared to be the most commonly used sugar. Whilst it is agreed that sucrose makes the medicine more acceptable to children, its continual use by the pharmaceutical industry should be discontinued due to its harmful effect on the dental health of children, particularly those taking these syrup-based medicines on prolonged basis. Sugar-free alternatives such as sorbitol or saccharin should be used instead.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/etiology*
  6. The oral health of pre-school children in a satellite town in Malaysia
    Abdul Majid Z, Nik Hussein NN, Meon R
    J Int Assoc Dent Child, 1987 Dec;18(2):36-40.
    PMID: 3273298
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/epidemiology*
  7. Dental caries experience of 7 to 12-year old West Malaysian aborigines (Temuan tribe)
    Abdul Kadir R, Adnan NM
    Odontostomatol Trop, 1989 Mar;12(1):7-11.
    PMID: 2631083
    A preliminary survey on sixty-nine 7 to 12 year old Temuan tribe school children living some 30 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur was conducted. The examinations were carried out using a chair-table set up with natural daylight as the source of light. The DMF index of klein, Palmer and Knutson was used to assess the dental caries status. In spite of low fluoride content in their water supply, the findings revealed a generally low prevalence of caries experience (DMFT 1.26). The highest DMFT was in the 11 year olds. The relationship between these findings and their possible causes are discussed.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/epidemiology*
  8. Fulltext Association between Perceived Oral Symptoms and Presence of Clinically Diagnosed Oral Diseases in a Sample of Pregnant Women in Malaysia
    Yunita Sari E, Saddki N, Yusoff A
    Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 10 08;17(19).
    PMID: 33049972 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17197337
    The integration of oral health into primary health care denotes the important role of medical counterparts as the front liners in antenatal care to help screen mothers for oral symptoms and refer them to dentists accordingly. However, the validity of self-perceived oral health status is inconclusive. This study determined the association between self-perceived oral symptoms and the presence of clinically diagnosed oral diseases in a sample of pregnant women. A total of 192 pregnant women participated in this cross-sectional study. Clinical oral examinations were performed to record dental caries experience, gingival health and periodontal health. The women were also asked about their oral symptoms. Most women had at least one oral symptom (84.9%): cavitated tooth (62.0%), bad breath (38.5%), bleeding gums (28.6%), and toothache (22.9%). About half of the women had untreated dental caries (58.9%), and the odds were significantly higher in women who complained of having cavitated tooth. About half of the women had moderate to severe gingivitis (53.7%), and the odds were significantly higher in women who complained of bleeding gums. About half had periodontal pockets (46.3%), and the odds were higher in women who complained of bleeding gums and bad breath although lower in women who complained of swollen gums. In conclusion, the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease among pregnant women in this study were relatively high. The presence of untreated dental caries, moderate and severe gingivitis, and periodontal pockets were significantly associated with their corresponding oral symptoms.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries*
  9. Pattern of third molar impactions in north-eastern peninsular Malaysia: A 10-year retrospective study
    Ahmad P, V'Vian T, Chaudhary FA, Chaudhary A, Haseeb AA, Yaqoob MA, et al.
    Niger J Clin Pract, 2021 Jul;24(7):1028-1036.
    PMID: 34290179 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_499_20
    Background: Third molar impaction, if left untreated, has the potential to cause several complications. The evaluation of surgical difficulty of impacted third molar extraction aids in better formulation of treatment plan by minimizing surgical complications.

    Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of third molar impaction and related pathologic conditions in a cohort of patients living in North-eastern Peninsular Malaysia.

    Methods: In this retrospective study, 490 orthopantomograms (OPGs) of patients who were referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department between January 2010 and December 2019 were assessed. Data including age, gender, ethnicity, frequency of third molar impactions, their angulations and levels of eruption, retromolar space, and associated pathologic conditions were collected. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0. The significance level was set to P < 0.05.

    Results: A total of 490 patients with a mean age of 28.87 years (range: 20-64) demonstrated 1957 impacted third molars (1022 mandibular + 935 maxillary). Impacted third molars were more likely present in females than males (1:2.20) (p < 0.05); and in Malay-ethnic (44.49%) patients followed by Chinese (34.45%) and Indians (21.02%). Mesioangular was the most common angulation of impaction both in the maxilla (24.68%) and mandible (18.34%). The most common pattern of third molar impaction was IIA (61.67%), and the retromolar space was significantly larger in males (13.6 mm; P < 0.05) than females (11.6 mm). The most frequently occurring pathological condition associated with third molars impaction is dental caries in the second or third molar (15.38%).

    Conclusions: This study highlights mesioangular impaction with their occlusal plane at the same level as the occlusal plane of the adjacent tooth being the most prevalent pattern of third molar impaction in North-eastern Peninsular Malaysia.

    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries*
  10. Dental caries status of Chinese children in Johannesburg, South Africa
    McInnes PM, Vieira E
    Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 1979 Jun;7(3):170-3.
    PMID: 287589
    The purpose of this study was to determine the dental health status of a representative sample of Johannesburg Chinese schoolchildren, all 250 attending the only Chinese school in the city. In 18 preschoolchildren, 3--5 years old, 16.7% were caries-free, mean dmft was 7.1 +/- 5.8 and labial caries was present in 33.3%. In 165 primary schoolchildren aged 5--16 years, the mean dmft was 590 +/- 3.2 with 20% of the primary dentition caries-free and the mean DMFT was 2.4 +/- 1.9 4.8% of the primary schoolchildren were caries-free. In 67 high school pupils of 11--17 years, 4.5% were caries-free and the mean DMFT score was 7.1 +/- 3.9. Caries prevalences among the Chinese were similar to corresponding groups of children of Chinese immigrants in the United Kingdom and Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/epidemiology*
  11. Fulltext Is household smoking a risk factor for caries? A case-control study
    Zurina AM, Asma' M, Raja Latifah RJ, Noriah Y
    Sains Malaysiana, 2014;43(11):1729-1735.
    Recent studies suggested that exposure to household smoking (HHS) could be a modifiable risk factor for caries development among children. Majority of the studies were cross sectional in nature. Therefore, a case-control study was designed to test the hypothesis that HHS is a risk factor to caries experience in permanent teeth. Calculation of sample size was based on the ratio of 1 case to 4 controls. Case was defined as a child aged 13-14 years old with caries in at least one second permanent molar and control was defined as a child from the same age and school with no caries second permanent molars. Matching was done for gender and ethnicity. School dental records provided information on oral health status and oral hygiene status. Information on HHS, socio-economic status, child’s smoking status and child’s oral health practices were obtained from a self- administered questionnaire, completed by the children and their parents. The result showed that 55.9% of the case group was exposed to HHS, as compared to 44.1% among the control group. In the final multiple logistic regression model after controlling for important risk factors for caries, children with caries were almost twice as likely to have been exposed to HHS for more than 10 years as compared to children with no caries, (Adjusted OR=1.90 and 95% CI=1.35, 2.60). In addition, children who only received dental care from the school dental service had reduced risk of having dental caries by more than one third (36%) as compared with those who received dental care from school dental service (SDS) as well as had additional dental problem solving visit outside SDS (Adjusted OR=0.64 and 95% CI=0.50, 0.90). It is concluded that exposure to HHS for a long duration (> than 10 years) increase the risk to have caries experience in permanent teeth of children.
    Study site: 12 secondary schools, Kelang District, Selangor, Malaysia
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries*
  12. Incorporation of Green Capping Agents to Reduce Silver-Mediated Dentine Staining
    Asghar M, Yahya R, Yap AUJ, Azzahari AD, Omar RA
    Caries Res, 2022;56(3):149-160.
    PMID: 35871511 DOI: 10.1159/000525505
    Silver diammine fluoride (SDF) is known as a noninvasive, cost-effective, safe, and simple method of dental caries treatment. However, staining and discoloration seem inseparable with SDF and continue as a cosmetic concern. Research is ongoing to overcome these issues, for example, by using glutathione (G) or potassium iodide among others. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the effects of incorporating different concentrations of capping agents on SDF chemistry and SDF-mediated tooth staining at different time points. Tannic acid (TA), gallic acid (GA), carboxymethyl chitosan (CM), and G at different concentrations (5, 10, and 15% w/v) were incorporated in 30% SDF. FTIR and UV-Vis spectroscopies of the prepared solutions was performed to evaluate chemical changes. Time-dependent color changes (ΔE) in bovine dentine specimens (6 × 6 × 1 ± 0.25 mm3) were measured spectrophotometrically at application/washup, 1 and 3 h, after 1, 2, 4, 7, and 14 days. Results showed suppression of FTIR peaks at 3,358 cm-1 and 1,215 cm-1 in capping agent-modified SDF indicative of a successful capping effect of the silver ions, which was corroborated by UV-Vis blueshift of ∼∆32 nm. The capping effect on SDF increased proportionally with the concentrations of TA, GA, CM, and G used. A more pronounced tooth staining reduction however was shown more in TA- and G- rather than in GA- and CM-modified SDF. At day 14, SDF showed the highest mean ΔE(50.14 ± 2.14), while 15% TA showed the lowest ΔE(30.14 ± 0.81). In conclusion, capping agent incorporation significantly reduced SDF-mediated tooth staining. This reduction in staining is more dependent on the respective capping agent functional groups than concentrations per se. The potential of capping agents to minimize tooth staining of SDF was TA>G>CM>GA.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries*
  13. Increased Risk of Dental Issues in Type II Diabetics
    Chidambaram R
    J Coll Physicians Surg Pak, 2018 Jan;28(1):86.
    PMID: 29290207 DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2018.01.86
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/complications*
  14. Current appraises of therapeutic applications of nanocurcumin: A novel drug delivery approach for biomaterials in dentistry
    Bapat RA, Bedia SV, Bedia AS, Yang HJ, Dharmadhikari S, Abdulla AM, et al.
    Environ Res, 2023 Dec 01;238(Pt 1):116971.
    PMID: 37717805 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116971
    Curcumin is a natural herb and polyphenol that is obtained from the medicinal plant Curcuma longa. It's anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-mutagenic, antioxidant and antifungal properties can be leveraged to treat a myriad of oral and systemic diseases. However, natural curcumin has weak solubility, limited bioavailability and undergoes rapid degradation, which severely limits its therapeutic potential. To overcome these drawbacks, nanocurcumin (nCur) formulations have been developed for improved biomaterial delivery and enhanced treatment outcomes. This novel biomaterial holds tremendous promise for the treatment of various oral diseases, the majority of which are caused by dental biofilm. These include dental caries, periodontal disease, root canal infection and peri-implant diseases, as well as other non-biofilm mediated oral diseases such as oral cancer and oral lichen planus. A number of in-vitro studies have demonstrated the antibacterial efficacy of nCur in various formulations against common oral pathogens such as S. mutans, P. gingivalis and E. faecalis, which are strongly associated with dental caries, periodontitis and root canal infection, respectively. In addition, some clinical studies were suggestive of the notion that nCur can indeed enhance the clinical outcomes of oral diseases such as periodontitis and oral lichen planus, but the level of evidence was very low due to the small number of studies and the methodological limitations of the available studies. The versatility of nCur to treat a diverse range of oral diseases augurs well for its future in dentistry, as reflected by rapid pace in which studies pertaining to this topic are published in the scientific literature. In order to keep abreast of the latest development of nCur in dentistry, this narrative review was undertaken. The aim of this narrative review is to provide a contemporaneous update of the chemistry, properties, mechanism of action, and scientific evidence behind the usage of nCur in dentistry.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries*
  15. Fulltext Impact of maternal and child dental anxiety on oral health-related quality of life of 5-6-year-old preschool children
    Esa R, Jamaludin M, Yusof ZYM
    Health Qual Life Outcomes, 2020 Sep 29;18(1):319.
    PMID: 32993663 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01565-z
    BACKGROUND: There is a lack of evidence with regards to the association between both maternal and child dental anxiety and the mother's perception of her child's oral health-related quality of life (COHRQoL). The aim of this study was to investigate the association of maternal and child dental anxiety with COHRQoL and the effect of demographic factors as moderators in this relationship. In addition, the association between child's dental caries experience and the COHRQoL was also assessed.

    METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1150, 5-6 year-old preschool children in Selangor, Malaysia. Mothers answered a questionnaire on socio-economic status, the Malay-Modified Dental Anxiety Scale to assess maternal dental anxiety, and the Malay-Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale to assess COHRQoL. Child's dental anxiety was assessed using the Malay-Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale via a face-to-face interview prior to oral examination to assess dental caries. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling to assess the relationship between maternal and child dental anxiety and COHRQoL.

    RESULTS: Overall, complete data on 842 mother-child dyads were analysed. The mean scores of total ECOHIS, the child impacts section (CIS), and the family impacts section (FIS) were 17.7 (SD = 4.9), 12.6 (SD = 3.7), and 5.1 (SD = 1.9), respectively. The mean dental anxiety scores for mothers and children were 11.8 (SD = 4.5) and 16.9 (SD = 4.3), respectively. Maternal dental anxiety was associated with the CIS (b = 0.08, p dental caries experience and COHRQoL (p dental anxiety and child's dental caries experience have significantly impacted the COHRQoL, the CIS, and the FIS domains. Demographic factors such as maternal education, income, urban/rural location, and kindergarten type acted as moderators that can strengthen or weaken the relationship between maternal dental anxiety and COHRQoL of 5-6-year-old preschool children.

    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries/epidemiology; Dental Caries/psychology*; Dental Caries/therapy
  16. Fulltext Relationship between patients’ perceptions and clinical indications for dental extraction in Mukah Division, Sarawak
    Ling, X.F., Chan, J.A.
    Malaysian Dental Journal, 2008;29(1):41-45.
    MyJurnal
    The general aim of this study was to examine the patients’ perception of dental extractions. The specific objectives were to understand the purpose of extractions from the patients’ point of view, to find out the relationship between age and type of teeth extracted and to compare the patients’ perceptions with clinical indications for dental extraction. The survey was done using self administered, structured questionnaires to collect information. From the survey we found that toothache (33%) and the presence of cavities (34%) were the main reasons for extraction from the patients’ point of view. Besides that, the number of patients requiring extractions decreased with age. The main clinical indication for tooth extraction was caries (73%) and of these, 29% of restorable teeth were extracted.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries
  17. Fulltext Evidence-based clinical recommendations for fluoride use: a review
    Mani, Shani Ann
    Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 2009;4(1):1-6.
    MyJurnal
    The use of fluoride as a preventive measure for dental caries has been established more than 50 years ago. The recommendations for fluoride use has been modified over the years due to factors like decreased prevalence of caries, increased prevalence of dental fluorosis and the widespread availability of fluoride in various forms to the community. In recent years, the role of evidence-based recommendations has come to the forefront, in an attempt to ensure the most favorable treatment for the individual. This review has attempted to appraise the most recent evidence- based recommendations for different fluoride modalities put forth by various organizations worldwide, in order to appreciate the current status of fluoride in the early 21st century.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries
  18. Fulltext Screening of fatty acid compound of s. Polycystum for anti-cariogenic potential
    Nurul Najwa Zamimi, Noorhazayti Ab.Halim, Widya Lestari, Darnis, Deny Susanti, Wan Mohd Faizal Wan Ishak, Md Muziman Syah Md Mustafa
    International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2017;16(21):53-53.
    MyJurnal
    Dental caries is the most common yet preventable disease. Study found that seaweed
    exhibits anti-cariogenic properties. However, little attention have been given to the study on anticariogenic properties of seaweed and the bioactive compound that responsible for the anticariogenic activities have not adequately investigated. This study was conducted to evaluate the
    best extraction methods for S. polycystum and to determine the fatty acid compounds of S.
    polycystum that have anti-cariogenic potential against oral cariogenic bacteria. (Copied from article).
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries
  19. Fulltext Validity of mothers’ caries screening of their preschool children and its relationship to Sociodemographic backgrounds
    Syarifah Haizan Sayed Kamar, Nasruddin Jaafar
    International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2017;16(21):52-52.
    MyJurnal
    Mothers can be trained to screen caries in their children. The aim of this study is to
    assess the validity of mothers’ caries screening of their preschool children. (Copied from article).
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries
  20. Fulltext Efficacy of Concomitant Therapy with Fluoride and Chlorhexidine Varnish on Remineralization of Incipient Lesions in Young Children
    Naidu S, Tandon S, Nayak R, Ratnanag PV, Prajapati D, Kamath N
    Int J Clin Pediatr Dent, 2016 Oct-Dec;9(4):296-302.
    PMID: 28127159 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1381
    To assess the effect of combined use of chlorhexidine and fluoride varnish on the remineralization of incipient carious lesions in young children.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Caries
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