Dental caries in children with Down syndrome and associated factors

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to assess dental caries and associated factors in children with Down syndrome (DS). Methods: The sample consisted of children between 6 and 12 years old being 67 with DS and 46 without DS. Caries experience and gingival bleeding index were recorded. Questionnaire with socio-demographic questions was applied to children’s caregivers. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios for caries in primary and permanent teeth were calculated by means of Poisson regression with robust variance. Results: Children with DS and without DS showed similar results for caries experience. Only age was associated with caries at permanent teeth. None of the variables were associated with caries at primary teeth in both groups of children. Conclusion: It can be concluded that social factors and access to dental services analyzed in this study were not associated with dental caries in children with DS syndrome. Furthermore, caries experience for children with DS and those without the syndrome were not different based on this study.

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Salivary secretory IgA concentration and dental caries in children with Down syndrome

Special Care in Dentistry ◽

10.1111/scd.12222 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 115-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lina N. Hashizume ◽

Carolina Schwertner ◽

Maurício José Santos Moreira ◽

Adriana Simon Coitinho ◽

Lavinia Schuler Faccini

Keyword(s):

Down Syndrome ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Secretory Iga ◽

Children With Down Syndrome

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Dental caries experience and use of dental services among inmates of a district jail, Tumkur city

Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Dentistry ◽

10.4103/ijmd.ijmd_41_17 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 116

Author(s):

Mythri Halappa ◽

B Surya ◽

NM Aswathi

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Dental Services

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The Role of Genetic Factors in the Outbreak Mechanism of Dental Caries

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ◽

10.17796/1053-4628-42.1.6 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

pp. 32-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Junko Shimomura-Kuroki ◽

Tomoko Nashida ◽

Yukio Miyagawa ◽

Tsuneo Sekimoto

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Candidate Genes ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Streptococcus Sobrinus ◽

Mucosal Cells

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationships between cariogenic bacterial infection and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes associated with dental caries, and to explore the factors related to caries in children.Study design: Children aged 3 to 11 years were selected. Detection of cariogenic bacteria (Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus oralis, Streptococcus sobrinus and Lactobacillus) from the plaque of each patient, and SNP analyses of five candidate genes (MBL2, TAS2R38, GLUT2, MMP13 and CA6) were performed using DNA isolated from buccal mucosal cells. The dental caries experience in primary and permanent teeth was determined using the decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index, and the effects of the observed factors on the DMFT value were analyzed by multiple regression analysis. Results: The results of the multiple regression analysis showed that the DMFT value significantly increased in the presence of S. mutans or S. sobrinus (p < 0.001), while the dmft/DMFT value decreased in the presence of nucleobase C in MBL2 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: These results suggest that the MBL2 gene is related to the pathogenesis of dental caries.

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Risk Factors Associated with Carious Lesions in Permanent First Molars in Children: A Seven-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17041421 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 1421

Author(s):

Carmen Llena ◽

Elena Calabuig ◽

José Luis Sanz ◽

Maria Melo

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Educational Level ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Soft Drinks ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Robust Variance ◽

Carious Lesions ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with the occurrence of caries in permanent teeth (PT) and in the permanent first molar (PFM) seven years after their eruption. Children born in 2005 who were enrolled in a Community Dental Program were included. A total of 278 children were enrolled. Evaluated risk factors were parental caries experience, educational level of the mother, routine medications, systemic diseases, dietary habits, toothbrushing frequency, existence of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in the PT, and caries in the temporary teeth (TT). Associations between independent variables and the DMF-T (decayed, missing, and filled teeth in PT) and DMF-M (DMF in PFM) indices, only considering cavitated and non-cavitated carious lesions or cavitated carious lesions as outcomes, were evaluated by Poisson regression with robust variance analysis. A cariogenic diet (sweets and soft drinks), toothbrushing frequency of <1 a day, a presence of df-t (decayed and filled temporary teeth) score of >0, low educational level of the mother, and existence of MIH were associated with high DMF-T or DMF-M values (p < 0.05). We can conclude that the intake of sweets and soft drinks, toothbrushing frequency, the presence of caries in TT, and MIH in PT were the best predictors of the occurrence of caries in PT and PFM.

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Selected Restoration and Tooth Conditions: United States, 1988–1991

Journal of Dental Research ◽

10.1177/002203459607502s06 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 75 (2_suppl) ◽

pp. 661-671 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

B.A. White ◽

T.F. Albertini ◽

L.J. Brown ◽

D. Larach-Robinson ◽

M. Redford ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Phase 1 ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Tooth Structure ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Dmf Index ◽

Oral Conditions ◽

The Impact ◽

Source Of Information

The DMF index provides one source of information on past and present dental caries experience; however, important limitations hinder its ability to characterize fully the impact of dental caries. The purpose of this paper is to describe a measure of selected restoration and tooth conditions that supplements information from the DMF index and to report on the application of this measure as part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Phase 1, conducted between 1988 and 1991. Data from this survey were used to estimate the prevalence and severity of selected disaggregated physical and biological oral conditions among dentate adults aged 18 to 74 years. Trained, standardized, and calibrated dentist examiners assessed 28 permanent teeth or tooth spaces for each of 6,767 subjects. Teeth or tooth spaces were classified based on criteria for: defective intracoronal restorations, crowns, or bridges; gross loss of tooth structure associated with a restoration; pulpal involvement; or retained roots. Approximately 40.5%, or 61.6 million, dentate adults had at least one tooth or tooth space that met the criteria. Among all persons, an average of 0.9 teeth or tooth spaces met the criteria for at least one category. Adults with at least one scored tooth or tooth space had an average of 2.2 such teeth or tooth spaces. Data from this assessment supplement information available from the DMF index to provide a broader profile of the impact of dental caries on permanent teeth of US adults.

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Caries experience, clinical consequences of untreated dental caries and associated factors among school going children - A cross-sectional study

Indian Journal of Dental Research ◽

10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_120_19 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 180

Author(s):

Faizunisa Habib ◽

PreethaE Chaly ◽

Mohammed Junaid ◽

HMohammed Musthafa

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Clinical Consequences ◽

Untreated Dental Caries

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The impact of histopathological celiac disease activity on dental enamel defects and dental caries

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry ◽

10.26477/jbcd.v32i1.2758 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 51-56

Author(s):

Zainab Q Al-Obaidi ◽

Nada J Radhi

Keyword(s):

Celiac Disease ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Disease Activity ◽

Villous Atrophy ◽

Dental Enamel ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Entire Body ◽

Enamel Defects ◽

The Impact

Background: Celiac disease is an autoimmune chronic disease that affects the human’s intestine and subsequently reflects its effect on the entire body health by retardation the absorption and immune mediated complications cause the involvement of oral health. The present study intended to evaluate the impact of the histopathological disease activity upon dental enamel defects and dental caries. Subjects and methods: Forty celiac-diseased patients aged 7-11 years were collected from 3 different teaching hospitals in Baghdad classified by means of the histopathological activity of the intestinal disease according to modified Marsh-Rostami classification. Dental enamel defects were measured by Aine’s classification, while dental caries experience and severity were measured using d1-4mfs/t and D1-4MFS/T. Results: The majority of the sample came with partial villous atrophy of the small intestine (Marsh III-a) and almost half of the sample were with no celiac disease specific dental enamel defects (Aine’s 0), while Aine’s I was the most predominant than Aine’s II. Most missed surfaces due to dental caries in permanent teeth came with Marsh II. Conclusion: The more the severity of celiac disease histopathological activity the more the severity of celiac specific dental enamel defects and the less experienced dental caries. Keywords: Celiac disease, histopathological activity, dental enamel defects, dental caries.

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Oral Health Status in Autism Patients Children in Iraq

NeuroQuantology ◽

10.14704/nq.2021.19.6.nq21068 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (6) ◽

pp. 54-60

Author(s):

Raghad R. Al-Zaidi

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Care ◽

Mean Value ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Control

Background: The autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been introduced as one of the complicated developmental disabilities impairing communication and behavioral, intellectual as well as social functioning describes diverse symptoms, such as difficulties in communication skills and social interactions. The present research has been performed to assess seriousness of the dental caries in conjunction with the oral cleanliness amongst children suffering from autism in comparison with a control group according to age groups and gender. Materials and Methods: This research involved 30 children aged 3-14 years (male, female) who suffered from autism and attended autism centers in Welfare Children Teaching Hospital in Baghdad province, Iraq, were selected for the study compared to 30 healthy children with the same age group. Plaque (PlI), Decayed, missing, and filled surfaces (dmfs, DMFS), calculus (CI) as well as Gingival (GI) indices have been applied for measuring the status of oral health for these two groups. The data of our research has been analyzed by SPSS 26. Results: The entire autism group was caries active. For primary dentition, a lower dmfs values were recorded for study in comparison with the controls, differences have been not significant in dmfs, while for permanent dentition, a higher DMFS values were recorded for study in comparison with the control group with statistically significant concerning DMFS (P < 0.05). Moreover, caries experience (DS and DMFS) among both genders were higher in the study group in comparison with the controls with a significant difference in female only. Total mean value of PlI in the study group has been greater than the controls with no statistically significant difference. In addition, total mean value of GI in the study group has been lower than the controls with no statistically significant difference. Furthermore, correlation coefficient between the caries experience of primary and permanent teeth with PlI and GI among study and control group showed no significant correlations seen in the study and control groups, all of them were positively correlated except (ds) with (GI) in control group which was negatively correlated with no significant correlation. Conclusion: children with ASD had higher dental caries severity regarding permanent teeth compared to normal subjects, plaque higher in autistic group than control group. Dental care planners must design preventing strategies for avoiding caries; procedures for oral care as well as educational programs for oral care and promotion for addressing diverse challenges facing the oral care in ASD.

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