Some factors associated with dental caries in the primary dentition of children with Down syndrome


Autoria(s): MATHIAS, M. F.; SIMIONATO, M. R. L.; GUARE, R. O.
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO

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20/10/2012

20/10/2012

2011

Resumo

Aim It is well reported in the scientific literature that there is a high level of periodontal disease and lower caries prevalence in Down Syndrome (DS) individuals, when compared with age-matched non DS individuals. This study was conducted to investigate the process of dental caries in DS children. Materials and methods In this study the following parameters were considered: oral hygiene habits, levels of Streptococcus mutans (SM) and Lactobacillus spp. (LB), Modified Gingival Index (MGI), and Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). A case group with DS children (n=69) and a control group of non DS children (n=69) were formed to perform this study Dental caries severity was determined using the DMFT index. Samples of non-stimulated saliva were collected to determine the Lactobacillus spp levels. For SM levels, MSB agar plates were used. Results The findings revealed that the case group attended, dental check-ups more frequently brushed their teeth more times per day, flossed less, and also more frequently had SM levels classified as ""high count"". The MGI was higher and the OHI-S was lower than the control group (p<0.001). Conclusion No significant differences were found between the DMFT indexes of children from the two groups (p=0.345). The logistic regression analysis showed that in the case group, age, MGI, and SM count were positively related to dental caries (p<0.05).

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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, v.12, n.1, p.37-42, 2011

1591-996X

http://producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/28391

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eng

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ARIESDUE SRL

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European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

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closedAccess

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Palavras-Chave #Paediatric dentistry #Down Syndrome #Dental caries #STREPTOCOCCUS-MUTANS #Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine #Pediatrics
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