Is there an association between low birth weight and caries in the primary dentition?

Aim: This study compared enamel defects in children born prematurely and at term. Method: 96 children born at term (G1), and with 96 children born prematurely (G2) were studied. Results: A higher prevalence of enamel defects was found in the premature group, with a predominance of hypoplasia. In G1, 64 teeth displayed enamel defects (51 opacities and 13 hypoplasias). In G2, 110 defective teeth were found, (29 opacities and 81 hypoplasias). A significant correlation was found between very low birth weight (VLBW) and the presence of these defects (p?0.001). The teeth most affected were the incisors, canines and molars. Conclusion: Prematurity, in conjunction with other factors, can predispose children to enamel defects.

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Effect Of Low Birth Weight And Very Low Birth Weight On Primary Dentition In The Indian Population

The Internet Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology ◽

10.5580/2cc6 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Indian Population ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Primary Dentition

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Hypomineralized Primary Teeth in Preterm Low Birth Weight Children and Its Association with Molar Incisor Hypomineralization—A 3-Year-Prospective Study

Children ◽

10.3390/children8121111 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 1111

Author(s):

Roshan Noor Mohamed ◽

Sakeenabi Basha ◽

Shruti Girish Virupaxi ◽

Neena Idawara Eregowda ◽

Poornima Parameshwarappa

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Primary Dentition ◽

Second Primary ◽

Second Molar ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Normal Birth ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization ◽

Multiple Variable

The present prospective study was conducted to assess the prevalence of enamel hypomineralization (EH) in primary dentition among preterm low birth weight (PT-LBW) children, incidence of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in the same cohorts, and to determine associations between PT-LBW, hypomineralization in primary second molars, and MIH. A total of 287 PTLBW study subjects and 290 control full-term normal birth weight subjects were followed up for 36 months. Enamel defects were recorded at baseline. The same cohorts were examined after 3 years for MIH using the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) criteria. Multiple variable logistic regression models were developed. A total of 279 children (48.4%) presented with EH in primary dentition and 207 (35.9%) children presented with MIH. Children with primary second molar hypomineralization had 2.13 (R2 = 0.19, 95% CI = 0.98–4.19, p = 0.005) times higher frequency of MIH. Children with PT-LBW had 3.02 times (R2 = 0.31, 95% CI = 1.01–5.94, p = 0.005) higher frequency of MIH incidence after adjusting for childhood infection, prenatal history, and presence of hypomineralized primary second molars. To conclude, the present study showed significant association between PT-LBW, hypomineralized second primary molars, and incidence of MIH.

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Comparison of primary dentition caries experience in pre-term low birth-weight and full-term normal birth-weight children aged one to six years

Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry ◽

10.4103/0970-4388.84685 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 128 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

SowmyaAnaberu Rajshekar ◽

Nagesh Laxminarayan

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Primary Dentition ◽

Full Term ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Normal Birth Weight ◽

Normal Birth

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Dental Caries and Developmental Defects of Enamel in the Primary Dentition of Preterm Infants: Case-Control Observational Study

Caries Research ◽

10.1159/000480124 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 52 (1-2) ◽

pp. 22-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Ina Manuela Schüler ◽

Stefanie Haberstroh ◽

Kristin Dawczynski ◽

Thomas Lehmann ◽

Roswitha Heinrich-Weltzien

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Preterm Infants ◽

Dental Health ◽

Case Control ◽

Primary Dentition ◽

Developmental Defects ◽

Icdas Ii ◽

Developmental Defects Of Enamel

Aim: Assessment of dental health in the primary dentition of preterm infants (PTI) including investigation of mother- and infant-related risk factors in a case-control study design. Material and Methods: One hundred twenty-eight infants aged 3-4 years were included. Sixty-four PTI (27 males) were randomly selected from the preterm registry of the Jena University Hospital. As a control group served 64 full-term infants (FTI) recruited from the Department of Paediatric Dentistry, matched for age and sex. Dental examinations were provided by one dentist under standard clinical conditions. Caries was scored using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II) and the DMFT, gingival health using the Periodontal Screening Index, and developmental defects of enamel using the DDE index. Mother- and infant-related factors were collected via a questionnaire and from medical records. Results: The caries prevalence was 50.0% (ICDAS II >0) in PTI and 12.5% (ICDAS II >0) in FTI. The caries experience was higher in PTI (DMFT 1.0 ± 3.1) than in FTI (DMFT 0.3 ± 1.0). PTI had a higher risk of caries (OR 7.0), initial lesions (OR 6.2), DDE (OR 7.5), and gingivitis (OR 6.5) than FTI. The highest risk occurred in PTI with an extremely low birth weight (<1,000 g). A higher risk of DDE was present when mothers suffered from illness during pregnancy (OR 3.9). A higher risk of caries was revealed in infants with respiratory syndrome (OR 6.2) or when their mothers had a lower socioeconomic status (OR 6.3). Conclusions: PTI had less healthy teeth than FTI and are at a higher risk for DDE, caries, and gingivitis. The poorer dental health in PTI is associated with a low birth weight, a low socioeconomic status, and mothers' illness during pregnancy.

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