Tooth by tooth survival analysis of dental health in girls with epilepsy

Authors:

P. Rajavaara
Institute of Dentistry, University and University Hospital of Oulu, Finland
L. Vainionp
Department of Paediatrics, University of Oulu, Finland
J. Rtty
Department of Neurology, University of Oulu, Finland
M. Knip
Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Finland
A. Pakarinen
Clinical Chemistry, University of Oulu, Finland
J. Isojrvi
Department of Paediatrics, University of Oulu, Finland
M. Larmas
Institute of Dentistry, University and University Hospital of Oulu, Finland

ABSTRACT

Aim

The aim of this study was to analyse, tooth by tooth, the timing of caries attacks leading to dental restoration in girls with
epilepsy. STUDY DESIGN:The series comprised 60 girls with epilepsy, 8-18 years old, treated in the Departments of Paediatrics or
Neurology of the Oulu University Hospital. A group of healthy age matched girls served as control.

Methods

A tooth by tooth survival
analysis of the time between tooth eruption and caries attacks to a stage leading to the restorations of the permanent teeth was
conducted retrospectively using data from the dental health records with annual examinations.

Results

The rate of dental
restorations placed due to caries was constantly higher in the girls with epilepsy than in their controls. STATISTICS: The difference was
significant between the first molars (p=<0.03), second molars (p=<0.02) and central incisors (p=<0.02) in the maxilla.

Conclusion

The present observation supports the hypothesis that factors related to epilepsy, the antiepileptic medication in
particular, might increase the risk of caries.

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Publication date:

Jun /2003

Issue:

Vol.4 – n.2/2003

Page:

72 – 77

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:

Harvard: P. Rajavaara, L. Vainionp, J. Rtty, M. Knip, A. Pakarinen, J. Isojrvi, M. Larmas (2003) "Tooth by tooth survival analysis of dental health in girls with epilepsy", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 4(2), pp72-77. doi:

Vancouver: P. Rajavaara, L. Vainionp, J. Rtty, M. Knip, A. Pakarinen, J. Isojrvi, M. Larmas. Tooth by tooth survival analysis of dental health in girls with epilepsy. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2003Jun.1 [cited 2025Dec.05];4(2):72-77. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/tooth-by-tooth-survival-analysis-of-dental-health-in-girls-with-epilepsy/

MLA: P. Rajavaara, L. Vainionp, J. Rtty, M. Knip, A. Pakarinen, J. Isojrvi, M. Larmas Tooth by tooth survival analysis of dental health in girls with epilepsy. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2003;4(2):72-77

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