%0 Journal Article
%T The Association Between Chronic Oral Candidiasis and Early Childhood Caries: Results of a Clinical-Laboratory Study
%A Elima Ruslanovna Tsitsaeva
%A Ayub Albekovich Geshkaev
%A Maryam Vakhaevna Isaeva
%A Ayna Alievna Khutueva
%A Khedi Ruslanovna Gadieva
%A Petimat Osmanovna Dzhamaldinova
%A Yunus Shchamsudievich Dukaev
%A Magomed Anvarovich Medzhidov
%A Samur Edikovich Mirzoev
%A Musa Magomedovich Bayrambekov
%J Annals of Dental Specialty
%@ 2347-2022
%D 2026
%V 14
%N 1
%R 10.51847/0FPw3VkGzj
%P 8-17
%X This study aimed to assess the relationship between chronic oral candidiasis and the development of early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool-aged children. A prospective comparative clinical-laboratory study included 70 children aged 3-6 years, divided into two groups: a main group (n=35) with verified chronic oral candidiasis and a control group (n=35). All participants underwent a comprehensive dental examination to determine caries intensity indices (DMFT, DMFS) and oral hygiene status (OHI-S), parental questionnaire-based analysis of dietary habits, and microbiological culture for the detection and quantitative determination of Candida albicans. The results showed that caries intensity was significantly higher in children with candidiasis: the DMFT index was 6.4 ± 3.1 compared to 2.3 ± 1.9 in controls (p
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