Abstract

Dental caries is a disease that is common among children of this generation. It can cause significant problems, especially if children are affected by it early in their lives. Many causes and factors contribute to dental caries. To achieve the goal of this research, which was to identify the most important nutritional factors and variables related to the subject of the research, a practical application was conducted for four months on a sample of 120 children aged 3-5 years of all genders whose teeth were affected by caries. The children were from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the eastern province. The sample was divided into two groups of 60 boys and 60 girls, which were divided into three categories of 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years, each with 20 children of all genders. Personal interviews were conducted with the parents or caregivers of the children, during which a questionnaire was distributed that included information specific to the research. After the practical application was completed, the questionnaires were collected, and the results were analyzed statistically. The following results were reached: 40% of the children in the sample were breastfed with artificial milk. 60% of the children left the bottle in their mouths, especially at night.

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