Peter D Wong1, Catherine S Birken1, Patricia C Parkin1, Isvarya Venu2, Yang Chen3, Robert J Schroth4, Jonathon L Maguire5. 1. Division of Paediatric Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Canada. 2. Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. 3. Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada. 4. Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry and Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. 5. Division of Paediatric Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada. Electronic address: jonathon.maguire@utoronto.ca.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine if there is an association between longer breast-feeding duration and dental caries in healthy urban children. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of urban children aged 1 to 6 years recruited through The Applied Research Group for Kids (TARGet Kids!) practice-based research network between September 2011 and August 2013. The main outcome measure was parental report of dental caries. RESULTS: The adjusted predicted probability of dental caries was 7%, 8%, 11%, and 16% with total duration of breast-feeding duration of 12, 18, 24, and 36 months, respectively. In the adjusted logistic regression analyses, relative to breast-feeding 0 to 5 months, the odds of dental caries with total breast-feeding duration >24 months was 2.75 (95% confidence interval 1.61-4.72). CONCLUSIONS: Among healthy urban children, longer breast-feeding duration was associated with higher odds of dental caries. These findings support heightened awareness and enhanced anticipatory guidance for preventive dental care, particularly among children who breast-feed beyond 2 years of age.
OBJECTIVE: To determine if there is an association between longer breast-feeding duration and dental caries in healthy urban children. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of urban children aged 1 to 6 years recruited through The Applied Research Group for Kids (TARGet Kids!) practice-based research network between September 2011 and August 2013. The main outcome measure was parental report of dental caries. RESULTS: The adjusted predicted probability of dental caries was 7%, 8%, 11%, and 16% with total duration of breast-feeding duration of 12, 18, 24, and 36 months, respectively. In the adjusted logistic regression analyses, relative to breast-feeding 0 to 5 months, the odds of dental caries with total breast-feeding duration >24 months was 2.75 (95% confidence interval 1.61-4.72). CONCLUSIONS: Among healthy urban children, longer breast-feeding duration was associated with higher odds of dental caries. These findings support heightened awareness and enhanced anticipatory guidance for preventive dental care, particularly among children who breast-feed beyond 2 years of age.
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