29 June 2025 : Clinical Research
Key Factors Influencing Caries Development in Preschoolers: A Focus on Socio-Demographic, Maternal Health, and Salivary Biomarkers in 3-Year-Olds
Branislava Stojkovic ABCDEF 1*, Marija Igic ACD 2, Tatjana Jevtovic Stoimenov ACD 3, Olivera Trickovic Janjic
AD 2, Aleksandra Ignjatovic ACD 4, Milos Kostic AD 5, Simona Stojanovic EF 2, Milica Petrovic EF 2, Ana Stojanovic EF 2, Zorana Velickovic EF 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.948857
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e948857
Table 2 Caries prevalence of the subjects at baseline and end after 1 year.
| Caries prevalence indices | At baseline | After 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects with dmf teeth% | 0% | 29.1% |
| dmft | 0 | 3.27±1.84 |
| dmfs | 0 | 4.33±2.54 |
| dmf – decayed, missing, and filled; dmft – decayed, missing, and filled teeth; dmfs – decayed, missing, and filled surfaces. | ||