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Korolenkova M.V.

Central Research Institute of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery;
Moscow Regional Research Institute named after M.F. Vladimirskiy

Khachatryan A.G.

Khimki Dental Policlinic

Ivanova E.S.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Child’s weight as a risk factor for early childhood caries

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Korolenkova M.V., Khachatryan A.G., Ivanova E.S.

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Journal: Stomatology. 2021;100(6): 70‑74

DOI: 10.17116/stomat202110006170

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CHILD’S WEIGHT AS A RISK FACTOR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES
CHILD’S WEIGHT AS A RISK FACTOR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES

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Korolenkova MV, Khachatryan AG, Ivanova ES. Child’s weight as a risk factor for early childhood caries. Stomatology. 2021;100(6):70‑74. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/stomat202110006170

 
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Abstract:

THE AIM OF THE STUDY

Was to reveal possible correlation between child’s birth weight, BMI at examination, dental caries prevalence and intensity.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The study comprised 220 healthy children aged 3—6 born mature and attending nursery schools in Khimky city (Moscow region, Russia). Data on birth weight were extracted from a healthcare reports database, current height and weight were measured and BMI was calculated and interpreted according to WHO criteria. Calibrated pediatric dentists performed oral examination registering the dmft index.

RESULTS

Children suffering from dental caries at the age of 3—6, have lower birth weight and struggle to put it on later in life. This results in higher proportion of children with underweight. Among children with caries 69.2% had BMI lower than 15th percentile, and 28.3% had very low IMT (lower than 5th percentile) vs 5.6% in the group without caries (p<0.05). The mechanisms and the direction of this correlation are unclear.

CONCLUSION

There is a necessity for further investigations on the role of various factors associated with body weight and alimentary status in the development of the early childhood caries.

Keywords:

early childhood caries
birth weight
BMI
prevalence
intensity

Authors:

Korolenkova M.V.

Central Research Institute of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery;
Moscow Regional Research Institute named after M.F. Vladimirskiy

Khachatryan A.G.

Khimki Dental Policlinic

Ivanova E.S.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Received:

13.06.2021

Accepted:

15.09.2021

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