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Some factors associated with dental caries in the primary dentition of children with Down syndrome

Authors:

  • M. F. Mathias
    Discipline of Dentistry, Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • M. R. Simionato
    University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • R. O. Guar
    Discipline of Dentistry, Persons with Disabilities Division, Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul,Sao Paulo, Brazil

ABSTRACT


Aim

It is well reported in the scientific literature that there is a high level of periodontal disease and lower caries
prevalence in Down Syndrome (DS) individuals, when compared with age-matched non DS individuals. This study was
conducted to investigate the process of dental caries in DS children.

Methods

In this study the following
parameters were considered: oral hygiene habits, levels of Streptococcus mutans (SM) and Lactobacillus spp. (LB), Modified
Gingival Index (MGI), and Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). A case group with DS children (n=69) and a control group
of non DS children (n=69) were formed to perform this study. Dental caries severity was determined using the DMFT index.
Samples of non-stimulated saliva were collected to determine the Lactobacillus spp levels. For SM levels, MSB agar plates
were used.

Results

The findings revealed that the case group attended dental check-ups more frequently, brushed their
teeth more times per day, flossed less, and also more frequently had SM levels classified as high count. The MGI was
higher and the OHI-S was lower than the control group (p<0.001).

Conclusion

No significant differences were found
between the DMFT indexes of children from the two groups (p=0.345). The logistic regression analysis showed that in the
case group, age, MGI, and SM count were positively related to dental caries (p<0.05).

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Publication date:

Mar /2011

Keywords:

dental caries, down syndrome, paediatric dentistry

Issue:

Vol.12 – n.1/2011

Page:

37 – 42

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: M. F. Mathias, M. R. Simionato, R. O. Guar (2011) "Some factors associated with dental caries in the primary dentition of children with Down syndrome", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 12(1), pp37-42. doi:
Vancouver: M. F. Mathias, M. R. Simionato, R. O. Guar. Some factors associated with dental caries in the primary dentition of children with Down syndrome. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2011Mar.1 [cited 2025May.24];12(1):37-42. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/some-factors-associated-with-dental-caries-in-the-primary-dentition-of-children-with-down-syndrome/
MLA: M. F. Mathias, M. R. Simionato, R. O. Guar Some factors associated with dental caries in the primary dentition of children with Down syndrome. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2011;12(1):37-42

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