Prevalence of Dental Caries in Preterm Birth Children Aged 2-5 Years in Primary Dentition

Prevalence of Dental Caries in Preterm Birth Children Aged 2-5 Years in Primary Dentition: Across Sectional Study

The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of dental caries in preterm birth children aged 2-5 years in primary dentition.

The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of dental caries in preterm birth children aged 2-5 years in primary dentition.

PICO format:- Population (P) = preterm children aged 2-5 years attending Cairo University Children's Hospital "Abo El-Rish" at El-Monira, Cairo, Egypt.

Outcome (O) =prevalence of dental caries

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children aged 2-5 years old.
• Presence of primary teeth only.
• Children born preterm at gestational age of 6,7 and 8 month.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with disability or mental disorders.
• Children with immune compromising conditions.
• Hospitalized and chronically ill children.