Enamel development defects in temporary dentition

its relationship with caries and nutritional status in children under 6 years of age in Mendoza, Republic Argentina

Authors

  • Claudia N. Fernández Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra Odontopediatría I
  • Salvador D. Cambría Ronda Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra Odontopediatría I
  • Daniela E. Salinas Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra Odontopediatría I
  • Cintia Sales Leyes Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra Odontopediatría I
  • María Victoria Mas Fuchs Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra Odontopediatría I
  • Cristina G. Nafissi Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra Odontopediatría I
  • Marcela C. Martín Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Hospital Universitario, Servicio de Odontología
  • Evelyn R. Dolonguevich Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Hospital Universitario, Servicio de Odontología
  • Natalia Buttani Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra Pre Clínica de Operatoria Dental
  • Walther Zavala Universidad Nacional de Cuyo

Keywords:

Enamel Development Defects, Malnutrition, Caries

Abstract

Objective: to establish the relationships between the presence of Enamel development defects (EDD) in the temporary dentition, the Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and the nutritional status of children attending two centers for the prevention and treatment of child malnutrition, in Mendoza, Rep. Argentina. Materials and method: On a total of 307 children between 12 and 71 months of age (151 eutrophic and 156 with child malnutrition), with prior parental consent, dmft and dmfs were recorded according to ICDAS II categories of active caries 2 to 6, and presence/absence of EDD. Frequency distributions and nonparametric association tests with p≤ 0.05 were determined. Results: 47.6% of the children studied presented EDD, being more prevalent in children with malnutrition (X2=13.063; p= 0.00). A statistically significant association was recorded between the presence of DDE and dmfs (Mann Whitney U= 9945, p=0.015) and dmfs (Mann Whitney U= 10044.5, p=0.021). In the children who presented DDE (n=146), the malnourished group presented dmft values higher than the eutrophic group (Mann Whitney U=2034, p= 0.044). Conclusions: EDD were more prevalent in children with malnutrition, and were positively related in this study group with ECC.

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31-07-2023

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