Caries Incidence and Progression in Young Adults: Baseline Clinical Data

This is a prospective cohort study on oral health of young adults aged 18–30 years. The aims were: (1) to analyze caries incidence and progression at clinical as well as radiographic levels; (2) to identify predictors for caries incidence and progression in early adulthood. The subjects were 612 new patients seeking treatment at the University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium in 2010–2011. [...

Caries Incidence and Progression in Young Adults: Baseline Radiographic Data

The oral health status of populations changes from adolescence to early adulthood with a considerable reduction of the percentage of caries-free individuals. Studies examining caries incidence and Caries Res 2013;47:433–531 Abstracts: 60th ORCA Congress DOI: 10.1159/000350670 502 progression in young adults might contribute to a better understanding of this phenomenon and support treatment decisions in daily practice. For this purpose, we recruited 612 18–30-year-old new patients seeking treatment at the University Hospital in 2010– 2011 in Brussels, Belgium. [...

Longitudinal Evaluation of Inactive Occlusal Enamel Lesions in Children and Adolescents

This study was undertaken to gather evidence about the longterm outcome of inactive occlusal enamel lesions in children and adolescents with regular access to fluoride. The aims were to compare caries incidence and progression on sound occlusal surfaces and on surfaces presenting inactive enamel lesions and to estimate the risk of caries incidence and progression on these surfaces. The study was designed as a prospective cohort study and included 258 7–15-year-old children attending one public school in the municipality of Santa Maria, Brazil. [...