The impact of dental caries prevention program on the anthropometric measurements of preschool children

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THE AIM OF THE STUDY

Was to compare body mass indices (BMI) of children receiving and not receiving dental caries prevention program in preschool institutions at the age of 3—6 years.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The study comprised163 children (76 boys and 87 girls) initially examined at the age of 3 years in nurseries of the Khimki city region. In one of the nurseries 54 children received dental caries prevention and educational program for 3 years. Other 109 children not receiving any special programs served as controls. Data on caries prevalence and intensity as well as weight and height were collected at baseline examination and 3 years after. BMI was calculated by standard formula and WHO criteria for weight deficiency, normal weight, overweight and obesity for children aged 2—5 and 6—17 years were applied.

RESULTS

Caries prevalence in 3-years-old was 34.1% with dmft median of 1.4 teeth. After 3 years the prevalence of dental caries reached 72.5% in controls and was almost twice as low in the main group (39.3%). Caries intensity growth was also significantly higher in controls (p<0.0001). There was statistically significant difference on the rate of underweight and normal weight in children receiving and not receiving dental caries preventive program (p<0.05). The rate of normal and low BMI in the main group was 82.6% (vs. 66% in controls) and 7.7% (vs. 22%), correspondingly. The higher the caries intensity the more is the risk for being underweight (11.5% in caries-free children vs 25.7% in having DMFT+dft more than 4, p=0.034).

CONCLUSION

Our study showed positive impact of dental caries prevention program on the anthropometric measurements of children aged 3—6 years which increases the significance of this type of programs in pre-school institutions.

Keywords:

dental caries

body weight and height

preventive program

Authors:

Korolenkova M.V.

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

ORCID: 0000-0001-7705-462X

Khachatryan A.G.

Khimki Dental Policlinic

Ivanova E.S.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

SPIN RSCI: 7537-2452
Scopus AuthorID: 57196769980
ORCID: 0000-0001-5379-7170

Received:

05.11.2022

Accepted:

14.11.2022

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