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cross-sectional·pediatric ophthalmology, pediatrics, nutrition, public health, epidemiology·PMC10567972

Long-term incompatibility of nutritional status and early childhood caries-A call to revamp perinatal and early childhood dietary care and follow-up

AIMS Public Health · 8 authors, 3 centres

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This cross-sectional study of 60 preschool children in Riyadh found a high prevalence of dental caries (78.3%) and a trend of worsening nutritional status (wasting, stunting) with age, but no statistically significant direct association between nutritional measurements and caries severity.

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The study assessed nutritional status via anthropometric measurements (weight, height, head/chest circumference) and dental caries (dmf scores) in 60 preschoolers. The prevalence of dental caries was 78.3%. Chi-square analysis found no statistically significant association between dmf scores and factors like BMI, nutrient supplement consumption, brushing habits, or thumb-sucking. However, regular dental check-ups significantly influenced caries prevention (p=0.030). A non-significant trend suggested higher dmf scores with more severe undernutrition. The authors note a high prevalence of dental caries irrespective of socioeconomic status, feeding habits, or nutritional status in this sample.

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cross-sectional

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pediatric ophthalmology

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PMC10567972

Long-term incompatibility of nutritional status and early childhood caries-A call to revamp perinatal and early childhood dietary care and follow-up

AIMS Public Health

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Background and aim Dietary pattern and diet quality can influence the incidence of dental caries and can be indicated by decay missing filled (Dmf) scores in the primary dentition. This study aims to find the relationship of nutritional status and oral hygiene practices on Dmf scores of preschool children. Materials and methods Semi-structured and self-administered questionnaires, distributed among 60 preschoolers' parents, were used to assess the demographic and diet related data. Anthropometric measurements of the preschoolers were taken following universally accepted protocols. The relationship between dietary supplement consumption and the presence of dental caries was evaluated by chi-square test employing SPSS 22. Results The anthropometric measurements among 4-year-old children were on par with the standard values and that of 5-year-olds were below the reference range. All the measurements except head to chest circumference were higher than normal range among 3-year-old subjects. Regular and periodic dental check-ups significantly influenced dental caries prevention (p = 0.030). Statistically, there was no significant association between Dmf scores and thumb-sucking habits (p = 0.568), brushing teeth and usage of tooth floss (p = 0.96), consumption of nutrient supplements (p = 0.744), and BMI (p = 0.564) of the subjects. Furthermore, the correlation between z scores and Dmf scores was found insignificant. Conclusion Long-term as well as short-term malnutrition initiated 2 years after the start of the pre-schooling. With severity of undernutrition there was a trend to have high Dmf scores.

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Kavita Sudersanadas, Maha Al Turki, Bahija Basheer et al.. Long-term incompatibility of nutritional status and early childhood caries-A call to revamp perinatal and early childhood dietary care and follow-up. AIMS Public Health. (2023). https://doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2023035

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Kavita Sudersanadas, Maha Al Turki, Bahija Basheer, Winnie Philip, Ihssan Hassan Abdelrahman, Alghaliyah Alghofaili, Amani Almoubayed, Abeer Raad Almudaihim

1 College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3 King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia