Some factors associated with dental caries in the primary dentition of children with Down syndrome
Contribuinte(s) |
UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO |
---|---|
Data(s) |
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). |
Identificador |
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, v.12, n.1, p.37-42, 2011 1591-996X |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
ARIESDUE SRL |
Relação |
European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry |
Direitos |
closedAccess Copyright ARIESDUE SRL |
Palavras-Chave | #Paediatric dentistry #Down Syndrome #Dental caries #STREPTOCOCCUS-MUTANS #Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine #Pediatrics |
Tipo |
article original article publishedVersion |