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Salivary Antimicrobial Peptides and Severe Early Childhood Caries in Turkish Children

This observational study aims to evaluate the relationship between salivary antimicrobial peptides and severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) in Turkish children. Severe early childhood caries is a multifactorial disease influenced by microbial, environmental, and host-related factors. Salivary antimicrobial peptides play an important role in the innate immune defense of the oral cavity and may influence susceptibility to dental caries. In this cross-sectional study, salivary samples were collected from children diagnosed with S-ECC and from caries-free controls. Clinical dental examinations were performed to assess caries status. The levels of selected salivary antimicrobial peptides were measured and compared between groups to determine potential associations. The findings of this study may contribute to a better understanding of the role of salivary immune components in the development of severe early childhood caries.

Construction of a Multidimensional Risk Prediction Model for Severe Early Childhood Caries

This study aims to address the high prevalence and recurrence rate of severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) by breaking away from the traditional single biological factor perspective and introducing the theories of "24-hour activity behavior" and "family psychological stress". By collecting clinical and behavioral data from 1,200 preschool children and their parents, it explores the association pathways between parental burnout, children's executive function, sleep/dietary behaviors and S-ECC, and builds a high-precision risk prediction model to provide evidence-based support for the clinical development of personalized prevention strategies.