Background Dental caries is the main problem oral health and it is not well established in
the literature if the enamel defects are a risk factor for its development. Objective Studies …

Objectives This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between
developmental defects of enamel and dental caries in the primary dentition. Sources …

Background The determination of risk factors for early childhood caries (ECC) is important to
the implementation of preventive and restorative measures. However, few studies have …

The risk of dental caries seems to be greater in the presence of developmental defects of
enamel (DDE). The aim was to determine whether the presence of DDE in the primary teeth …

Oral Diseases (2011) 17, 420–426 Objective: Is there a relationship between enamel
defects and early childhood caries? Methods: A total of 275 children participated in a cohort …

Developmental defects of the enamel (DDE) commonly occur in the primary dentition.
Although several cross-sectional studies have shown the association of DDE with caries …

Aim This was to evaluate the prevalence of the developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in
primary teeth and its association with dental caries. Methods A cross-sectional study with a …

Despite improvement, dental caries is still the main public oral health problem worldwide
and the major cause of pain, tooth loss and chewing difficulties in children and adolescents; …

Background and objective Current studies on the aetiology of developmental defects of
enamel (DDE) are subject to recall bias because of the retrospective collection of …

Background Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) is a pathology of the teeth that can
greatly alter the quality of life of patients (hypersensitivity, esthetic issues, loss of function …