Childhood Early Oral Aging Syndrome: Prevalence, Etiological Factors, and Consequences on Occlusion

Assessment of Tooth Wear and Dental Management,Presence of Enamel Defects,Vertical Dimension of Occlusion

The Early Oral Aging Syndrome (EOAS) is a broad concept concerning changes in oral health
 caused by systemic diseases of different origins, which are related to the current lifestyle
 in the pediatric population. Enamel defects associated with intrinsic and extrinsic factors
 promote the acceleration of dental structure loss in an early manner, causing impairment of
 function, aesthetics, and quality of life. In this context, this study aims to identify the
 prevalence of early childhood tooth wear and its severity using the Early Childhood Oral
 Aging Syndrome (EOAS) index as a diagnostic and epidemiological survey instrument,
 considering current alterations found in the pediatric population and verifying possible
 factors associated with each severity level. Participants aged 3 to 6 years old, enrolled in
 the pediatric dentistry clinic of the University Nove de Julho, will be selected. Children
 with imperfect amelogenesis and dentinogenesis, genetic syndromes, and undergoing orthodontic
 treatment will be excluded from the research. A questionnaire on general health, sleep
 quality, nutrition, hygiene habits, and parafunctional habits will be administered.
 Subsequently, a clinical examination will be conducted using the new Early Childhood Oral
 Aging Syndrome (EOAS) index with scores ranging from 0 to 3 to assess dental wear and dental
 management, and scores I to III that should be used concomitantly in cases of enamel defects
 presence, in addition to measuring the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (VDO). EOAS scores
 will be computed and statistically analyzed for deciduous dentition with a significance level
 of P0.05.