The Relationship between Iron Deficiency Anemia and Dental caries
| Autor: | Reham Khaled Abou-El-Fadl, Rasha Adel Fathy, Salahuldeen Hamid AbdelFattah, Wafaa Ezzat Ibrahim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 114 |
| ISSN: | 1460-2393 1460-2725 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/qjmed/hcab113.061 |
| Popis: | Background Iron deficiency anemia and dental caries are among the most prevalent diseases in some developing countries. However, few studies have been conducted to assess the association between Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and early childhood caries (ECC). Objectives The aim of the study was to assess the association between IDA and ECC. Methods 40 children with proved iron deficiency anemia (using iron profile panel done initially) and another 40 healthy age and sex-matched children were examined by one trained and calibrated dentist where the oral status of all enrolled children was assessed in terms of the Decayed, Missing, Filled (DMF) index and gingival health using Gingival index of Loe and Sillness. Results Children with anemia had a significantly higher DMF index (4.37±4.44) than children without anemia (0.50±0.90) (P Conclusion Children with iron deficiency anemia have increased risk for development of dental caries than children without anemia. Any children with significant dental caries should be investigated for IDA and anemia should be treated if present. |
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