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This study goals is to compare the three indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years in caries detection and time needed for the assessments which will contribute to valuable data for pediatric oral health assessments both locally and globally.
This study will ensure that patients receive precise evaluations and guide early, appropriate preventive measures or treatments. Over time, this will contribute to reducing caries progression and related complications.
Also, Parents become more aware of their children's dental health status, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention.Furthermore , Comparing the indices will provide insights into which tool is most efficient and reliable for detecting caries in preschool children.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Dental Caries Experience | The presence of dental caries will be assessed using the CAST, ICDAS, and WHO indices. The findings will provide a comparative evaluation of these indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years | Baseline ( single visit) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Time For index Application | The time required to apply each caries assessment index (CAST, ICDAS, and WHO) will be measured in seconds for each child during the clinical examination | Baseline (single visit) |
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The study will include children aged 4 to 6 years. They will be selected from the outpatient clinic of Pediatric Dentistry Department of the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, according to the Eligibility criteria.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Sajda Khatir Tobai, Master degree | Contact | +201070324933 | Sajda.tobai@dentistry.cu.edu.eg |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34161415 | Background | Pauli LA, Costa VPPD, Azevedo MS, Leal SC, Goettems ML. Discriminant validity of the CAST instrument compared to the dmf index in the deciduous dentition: a cross sectional study. Braz Oral Res. 2021 Jun 16;35:e078. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0078. eCollection 2021. | |
| 38172841 | Background | Attia D, ElKashlan MK, Saleh SM. Early childhood caries risk indicators among preschool children in rural Egypt: a case control study. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Jan 3;24(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03771-9. |
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