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Caries

553 - Assessment of Oral Health in Prior to School Age Children with Immigrant Parents versus Non-Immigrant Parents

Saturday, May 25, 2024
2:15 PM – 2:25 PM EST
Location: Exhibit Hall (back left corner of the hall, space 137)

    Presenting Author(s)

  • SV

    Sunaina Vohra, DMD

    Resident
    Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, New York, NY
    Glen Head, New York, United States

    • Co-Author(s)

  • JB

    Jessica Barzideh, DMD

    Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center

    • Program Director(s)

  • SG

    Sumitra Golikeri, DMD

    Program Director
    Woodhull Medical Center
    Brooklyn, New York, United States

Abstract:



Purpose: The purpose of this study is to distinguish the caries risk of children aged 0-5 in parents that are immigrants versus parents that grew up in the US.

 



Methods: This study will rely upon survey data from parents of patients at Woodhull Medical Center aged 0-5. These will be distributed in the pediatric dental clinic at Woodhull Medical Center. Participation is voluntary and parental informed consent will be obtained. Data will be collected using a DMFT score (decayed, missing and filled teeth) as well as the caries risk assessment chart from AAPD to measure caries risk. Questions from the survey will include information on the ethnic background of the legal guardian, countries in which the child and legal guardian were born, how long the parent has been in the US and whether the child attends daycare. Questions also will include oral hygiene and diet risk assessment by asking how often the child’s teeth are brushed a day and the amount of juice or milk consumption the child has per day.

 



Results: Results of the study are pending as more surveys are continuing to be distributed before collecting all data. Statistical analysis will be completed once the study period has concluded.

 



Conclusion: The hypothesis of this study is that there is a significant difference in caries risk between children aged 0-5 who have immigrant parents versus the parents that grew up in the US. However, the conclusion is to be determined based on the results of pending surveys.

Identify Supporting Agency and Grant Number:

Research supported by BRANY IRB, #23-10-368-124(HHC)