Cariogenic microorganisms and oral conditions in asthmatic children
| Autor: | A Cerci Neto, Sandra Mara Maciel, F B de Andrade, Karen Barros Parron Fernandes, M P J Botelho, Cássia Cilene Dezan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Saliva Adolescent Oral Hygiene Index Cross-sectional study Colony Count Microbial Dentistry Dental Caries Oral hygiene Risk Assessment Statistics Nonparametric Streptococcus mutans Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Anti-Asthmatic Agents Risk factor Child General Dentistry Glucocorticoids Asthma biology business.industry DMF Index BOCA (MICROBIOLOGIA) medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Bronchodilator Agents stomatognathic diseases Lactobacillus Cross-Sectional Studies Logistic Models Biofilms Case-Control Studies Child Preschool Population study Female business |
| Zdroj: | Repositório Institucional da USP (Biblioteca Digital da Produção Intelectual) Universidade de São Paulo (USP) instacron:USP |
| ISSN: | 1421-976X |
| Popis: | This study evaluated the caries risk of asthmatic patients on the basis of mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli levels in saliva samples as well as the index of oral hygiene and dental caries (DMFT index). The study population was composed of 80 asthmatic children, aged 3–15 years, who use specific medication, and 80 matched, healthy control children. The parents were interviewed about oral health-related factors. The World Health Organization criteria were used for dental examinations. The Köhler and Bratthal methodology was used to detect salivary MS levels and dilutions of saliva were done for lactobacilli counting. No differences between asthma and control groups were observed for caries prevalence in children aged 3–6 and 7–10 years, except in severe cases in the younger group. However, higher caries prevalence for permanent dentition was observed in 11- to 15-year-old asthmatic children. An increased dental biofilm was observed in the asthma group, as well as salivary levels of MS. No differences were observed in levels of lactobacilli. No statistical correlations were found between medication, frequency of treatment, method of consumption and caries experience, dental biofilm and salivary levels of MS or lactobacilli. However, there was a correlation between MS levels and treatment duration. The logistic regression revealed that MS level is an important risk factor for increased caries experience. Asthma should be evaluated as a risk factor for caries experience because it can increase the levels of MS and the dental biofilm. |
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