Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a form of caries lesions in the presence of one or more caries, loss of teeth due to caries or teeth that have been stuck on deciduous teeth, in children under 71months of age. The consequences of ECC are high-risk of new caries lesions, increased costs and time for treatment, risk of delayed growth and development of children, loss of school attendance time, and increased activity limitations which will ultimately affect the quality of life of children. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of ECC on the quality of life of pre-school children (CAST and ECOHIS index studies).

 

This study uses an observational research design with a cross-sectional approach. Large sample of 239children with cluster sampling techniques. Data were collected through clinical examination for caries (CAST index) by observers (inter and intra-observer alpha Cronbach 0.8). ECOHIS questionnaire for quality of life. Analysis of Pearson-correlation test and chi- square.

 

Statistic test results showed a negative relationship between healthy teeth with pain and functional disorders, p-value 0.00<0.05. There is a positive and significant relationship between dentin caries and pulp caries with pain and functional disorders, p-value=0.00<0.05. There is no meaningful relationship between caries with psychological and emotional disorders. There is a significant relationship between caries with the quality of life of children, p-value (0.00)<0.05

 

Caries status is related to the quality of life of children to pain and functional disorders but is not related to psychological disorders and emotional disorders of pre-school children.