{"product_id":"enamel-defects-and-caries-prevalence-mawlood-kowash-9781952751103","title":"Enamel defects and caries prevalence in preterm children aged 5-10 years in Dubai","description":"Enamel defects (EDs) are commonly reported dental findings in preterm\/low birthweight children. EDs potentially increase caries susceptibility. The aim of this study to assess the prevalence of EDs and dental caries in a group of preterm children (aged 5-10 years) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).\u003cbr\u003eMethodology: A retrospective cohort study of medical records of 62 preterm children (mean age 8.1   1.54) and 62 full-term children (mean age 8.1   1.73) of both genders born in a UAE children's hospital were studied. These children were dentally assessed for EDs and caries by a calibrated examiner.\u003cbr\u003eResults: EDs were 4.34 times more prevalent among preterm children  odd ratio (OR) = 4.338, CI 95%  2.010-9.366]. The prevalence of EDs in the pre-term group was 58.15%, significantly higher (P \u003cbr\u003eConclusion: EDs and dental caries in permanent dentition in the pre-term group were significantly higher than the full-term group.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mawlood Kowash, Manal Al Halabi, Iyad Hussein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1952751101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781952751103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eliva Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.20d","brand":"Mawlood Kowash","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076990595327,"sku":"9781952751103","price":45.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3ed49d7-844f-4888-b478-d32b3ade25e9.jpg?v=1685467790","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/enamel-defects-and-caries-prevalence-mawlood-kowash-9781952751103","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}