Prevalence of Class I Dental Caries in Children Treated Under General Anesthesia - A Retrospective Cohort Study`

Abstract

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease. Microorganisms, flow and composition of saliva, type of food consumed, exposure to fluoride and preventive behaviours are the criteria for the intensity of the manifestation. Dental caries are classified into various types based on parameters such as site of caries, extent, duration, progression, tissue involvement, pathway of spread, number of teeth etc. G.V Black classified dental caries based on the type of tooth affected. Class I dental caries from G.V Blacks classification is defined as caries affecting the occlusal thirds of molars, premolars, and palatal/lingual aspect of anterior teeth. The aim of this study is to find the prevalence of class I dental caries in children treated under general anaesthesia in a private dental hospital. This is a single center day retrospective study done in a hospital setting. A total of 121 patient details were collected from the hospital management system. The details of children under the age of 10 who were treated under general anaesthesia was only considered. Statistical analysis (Chi-square) was done in the latest version of SPSS software. The results showed that out of the total 121 children who were treated under general anaesthesia 42.15% of the children had class I dental caries. It was also evident that the number of three-year-old children (16.53%) who had class I dental caries were more followed by four-year-olds and two-year-olds.