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March, 2013, Vol. 15, No. 1

CONTENTS

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Caries prevalence and determinants among 12-year-olds in North-West Russia and Northern Norway
Natalia Koposova, Harald M. Eriksen, Eeva Widström, Bjørn Helge Handegård, Mikhail Pastbin, Roman Koposov
3-11

Dynamical changes of occlusion and articulation during treatment of mandibular angle fractures
Ausra Baltrusaityte, Algimantas Surna, Gaivile Pileicikiene, Ricardas Kubilius, Alvydas Gleiznys, Marijus Baltrusaitis
12-19

REVIEWS

The Influence of the Design of Removable Dentures on Patient`s Voice Quality
Kristine Broka, Aldis Vidzis, Juris Grigorjevs, Janis Sokolovs, Guntis Zigurs
20-25

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Children’s dental fear in relation to dental health and parental dental fear
Jana Olak, Mare Saag, Sisko Honkala, Rita Nõmmela, Riina Runnel, Eino Honkala, Sára Karjalainen

26-31

5-aminolevulinic acid based Photodynamic therapy for basal cell carcinoma: A 10-years follow-up study
Žans Griškjans, Aleksands Derjabo, Ingrīda Čēma
32-36

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Caries prevalence and determinants among 12-year-olds in North-West Russia and Northern Norway

Natalia Koposova, Harald M. Eriksen, Eeva Widström, Bjørn Helge Handegård, Mikhail Pastbin, Roman Koposov

Summary

Objectives. To assess oral health and oral health associated factors in 12-year-olds and to establish determinants explaining variation in oral health among children representing two areas in the Barents region – Arkhangelsk in North-West Russia and Tromsø in Northern Norway.

Methods. The samples consisted of Russian (N=590) and Norwegian (N=264) 12-year-olds and their parents selected according to stratified one-stage cluster design. The study included clinical examination (children) and self-reports (children and parents). The child’s oral health was recorded under field conditions. Statistical analyses were conducted on pooled samples of subjects.

Results. The mean DMFT/S-scores were 3.0/4.4 for the Russian and 1.2/1.5 for the Norwegian children (p<0.001). In multiple logistic regressions, country of origin (OR=3.8) and filling obtained during last dental visit (OR=5.0) were showing the strongest association with child’s dental caries (χ2=87; p<0.001). Among parent’s variables showing the strongest association with child’s dental caries were country of origin (OR=2.4) and oral health problems during the past two years (OR=1.8) (χ2=60; p<0.001).

Conclusions. Dental caries prevalence was higher among the Russian than the Norwegian children. The overall regression models were significant for both the child and parental variables. The results indicate different impact on child’s oral health from children and parental determinants.

Key words: Barents region, dental caries, determinants, children.

Received: 12 08 2012

Accepted for publishing: 22 03 2013


1Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Tromsø, Norway

2Institute of Health and Welfare, Finland

3Regional Center for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, University of Tromsø, Norway

4Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Northern State Medical University, Russia

Natalia Koposova1 – Ph.D. student

Harald M. Eriksen1 – Ph.D., prof.

Eeva Widström1, 2 – Ph.D., D.D.S., D.Perio., M.Soc.Sci., prof.

Bjørn Helge Handegård3 – Cand. Scient.

Mikhail Pastbin4 – M.Pub.Health, assist. prof.

Roman Koposov3 – Ph.D., assoc. prof.

Address correspondence to Natalia Koposova, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, 9037, Tromsø, Norway.

E-mail address: natalia.koposova@uit.no