A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM
Objective: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries among paediatric patients attending the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM. Materials and Methods: Total of 120 patients attending Paediatric Dentistry clinic, aged between 3-12 years old were included...
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| author | Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi Ardini, Yunita Dewi Ibrahim, Farahin Mohd Noh, Nur Zety |
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| description | Objective: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries among paediatric patients attending the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM.
Materials and Methods: Total of 120 patients attending Paediatric Dentistry clinic, aged between 3-12 years old were included in this study. Body weight and height of the patient were measured. They were grouped according to BMI categories; underweight, normal, overweight, and obese. Dental charting was done and information regarding frequency of brushing, sugary food intake, parents’ educational level and income were obtained from the questionnaires given to the parents.
Results: Out of 120 patients, 20.8% patients were underweight, 65 % normal, 5 % overweight, and 9.2 % obese. Meanwhile, 16.7% of the children had low caries risk, 20.8% medium caries risk and 62.5% high caries risk. Both underweight and overweight children showed increased prevalence of high caries risk than normal weight children. However, it is not statistically significant p>0.05 . The results showed that the age group three to five scores highest in high risk caries (69.6%) and, children with low sugary intake showed the highest percentage of low caries risk (50%). Children who do not practice tooth brushing also showed the highest caries risk (76.9%).
Conclusions: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease caused by factors such as age, diet and oral self-care. Therefore, BMI can be attributed to play only a partial role in determining caries status in children. Hence, oral health education and dietary advice should be emphasized during early childhood to achieve good oral health.
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| spelling | iium-389052023-12-05T04:05:30Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/38905/ A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi Ardini, Yunita Dewi Ibrahim, Farahin Mohd Noh, Nur Zety R Medicine (General) RJ Pediatrics RK Dentistry Objective: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries among paediatric patients attending the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM. Materials and Methods: Total of 120 patients attending Paediatric Dentistry clinic, aged between 3-12 years old were included in this study. Body weight and height of the patient were measured. They were grouped according to BMI categories; underweight, normal, overweight, and obese. Dental charting was done and information regarding frequency of brushing, sugary food intake, parents’ educational level and income were obtained from the questionnaires given to the parents. Results: Out of 120 patients, 20.8% patients were underweight, 65 % normal, 5 % overweight, and 9.2 % obese. Meanwhile, 16.7% of the children had low caries risk, 20.8% medium caries risk and 62.5% high caries risk. Both underweight and overweight children showed increased prevalence of high caries risk than normal weight children. However, it is not statistically significant p>0.05 . The results showed that the age group three to five scores highest in high risk caries (69.6%) and, children with low sugary intake showed the highest percentage of low caries risk (50%). Children who do not practice tooth brushing also showed the highest caries risk (76.9%). Conclusions: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease caused by factors such as age, diet and oral self-care. Therefore, BMI can be attributed to play only a partial role in determining caries status in children. Hence, oral health education and dietary advice should be emphasized during early childhood to achieve good oral health. 2014 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38905/1/3rd_IIUM_DSSC_poster.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38905/2/IIUM_DSSC_3.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38905/3/scan0002.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38905/8/scan0001.pdf Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi and Ardini, Yunita Dewi and Ibrahim, Farahin and Mohd Noh, Nur Zety (2014) A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM. In: 3rd IIUM Dental Students' Scientific Conference, 10 Feb 2014, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM. http://eximiustheseventh.blogspot.com/2014/02/3rd-iium-dental-conference.html |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine (General) RJ Pediatrics RK Dentistry Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi Ardini, Yunita Dewi Ibrahim, Farahin Mohd Noh, Nur Zety A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM |
| title | A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM
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| title_full | A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM
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| title_fullStr | A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM
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| title_full_unstemmed | A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM
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| title_short | A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM
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| title_sort | study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the polyclinic, kulliyyah of dentistry iium |
| topic | R Medicine (General) RJ Pediatrics RK Dentistry |
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