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ELEMENTAL CONTENT - GENERAL AND ORAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN.
M Beridze1, T Shishniashvili1, S Futuridze1
1Tbilisi State Medical University; Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia.
Georgian Medical News
|July 12, 2021
Summary
Essential macro and microelements in children's hair and teeth impact overall health. Imbalances in these elements correlate with dental issues and general well-being, highlighting their importance for child development.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Trace Element Analysis
- Public Health
Background:
- Essential macro and microelements play a crucial role in child development.
- Imbalances in these elements may affect general and dental health.
- Understanding elemental composition is key to assessing health status.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine essential macro and microelement composition in children's hair and dental hard tissues.
- To investigate the influence of elemental imbalances on child health.
- To correlate elemental profiles with dental caries and overall well-being.
Main Methods:
- Random examination of 375 children (aged 3-12) in Batumi.
- WHO standard indices used for dental health assessment.
- X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy for elemental analysis in hair and teeth of 48 selected children.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant differences in chemical element composition of dental tissues based on caries status (dmft/DMFT).
- Identification of essential elements affecting general child health.
- High correlation found between elemental composition, dental tissue mineralization, and overall health.
Conclusions:
- Elemental composition of hair and dental tissues is linked to caries prevalence.
- Essential macro and microelements significantly influence children's dental and general health.
- X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy is effective for analyzing elemental content relevant to pediatric health.
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