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[Perinatal risk factors of the early childhood caries]

M V Korolenkova1, A G Khachatryan2, L K Arutyunyan2

  • 1National Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Moscow, Russia.

Stomatologiia
|July 22, 2020
PubMed

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Adverse pregnancy events and cesarean birth delivery increase the risk and intensity of early childhood caries (ECC). These perinatal factors significantly correlate with ECC development in young children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Public Health
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Early childhood caries (ECC) is a prevalent oral health issue.
  • Understanding the influence of perinatal factors on ECC is crucial for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate correlations between early childhood caries (ECC) prevalence and intensity with perinatal factors.
  • To examine the impact of adverse pregnancy events, mode of delivery, and birth weight on ECC.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 165 healthy children aged 3-6 years.
  • Perinatal data collected via validated questionnaires.
  • Statistical analysis using Exact Fisher test.

Main Results:

  • ECC prevalence increased from 41.2% at age 3 to 64.8% at age 6.
  • Significant positive correlation found between adverse pregnancy events and ECC risk (p<0.05).
  • Higher ECC rates observed in children born via cesarean section compared to vaginal delivery, with statistical significance by age 6 (p=0.02).

Conclusions:

  • Adverse pregnancy events are identified as a significant risk factor for ECC.
  • Cesarean section delivery is associated with increased ECC intensity.
  • Perinatal factors play a notable role in the development and severity of early childhood caries.
Abstract

Keywords:
ECCadverse pregnancy eventscesarean sectionmode of delivery

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