Dermatoglyphic patterns and salivary pH in subjects with and without dental caries: A cross-sectional study

Yamunadevi, Andamuthu; Dineshshankar, Janardhanam; Banu, Safeena; Fathima, Nilofar; Ganapathy,; Yoithapprabhunath, Thukanayakanpalayam Ragunathan; Maheswaran, Thangadurai; Ilayaraja, Vadivel

doi:10.4103/0976-9668.159979

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“…Also, an association of an increase in whorl patterns with an increase in susceptibility to caries is established by various previous studies. Abhilash et al, 23 Madan et al, 18 Das et al, 24 Gupta et al, 17 and Yamuna Devi et al 25 found more whorl patterns in individuals with increased caries susceptibility.…”

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Dermatoglyphics as a Noninvasive Tool for Predicting Dental Caries in Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Children: An In Vivo Study

Somani¹,

Jaidka²,

Singh³

et al. 2019

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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AimTo find the association of dermatoglyphics and dental caries in normal and cerebral palsy (CP) children.Materials and methodsA total of 150 children of age group 6–12 years were selected and divided into three equal groups. Group I constituted of 50 CP caries-active children, group II constituted of 50 healthy caries active children, and group III consisted of 50 healthy caries-free children. World Health Organization (WHO) criteria were used for diagnosis and recording of decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT)/deft scores. Fingerprints of both hands were taken using a stamp pad and analyzed using the Cummin and Midlo method.ResultsThe results were statistically analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc Tukey's honestly significant difference (HSD). The data for the entire study were calculated using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) statistical software 19.0 version. The mean DMFT/deft score was the highest for the CP caries-active group compared to the healthy caries-active and healthy caries-free children. Dermatoglyphic pattern distribution in the CP caries-active group showed more whorls and that in the healthy caries-free group showed more arches. Intergroup comparisons for DMFT/deft and dermatoglyphic patterns were significant except between CP caries-active children and healthy caries-active children.ConclusionAssociation of dermatoglyphics and dental caries was observed among CP caries-active children, healthy caries-active children, and healthy caries-free children. This association can be helpful in identifying the possible genetic predisposition and early prediction of dental caries in CP children, so as to initiate oral health measures at an early stage.Clinical significanceMaintaining oral hygiene has always been a challenge in children because of many difficulties like behavior management and lack of dexterity, and it becomes all the more difficult in the case of children with special needs. Dermatoglyphics can be proven to be a very useful, noninvasive, and economical tool for the preliminary diagnosis of diseases of suspected genetic origin like dental caries and CP.How to cite this articleSomani R, Gupta MP, et al. Dermatoglyphics as a Noninvasive Tool for Predicting Dental Caries in Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Children: An In Vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019;12(3):237–242.

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Dermatoglyphics as a Noninvasive Tool for Predicting Dental Caries in Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Children: An In Vivo Study

Somani¹,

Jaidka²,

Singh³

et al. 2019

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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“…Environmental factors, such as diet, oral hygiene habits also play a significant role in causing dental caries. [7] Fundamentally, the pattern of the fingerprints develops in the second trimester of the fetus and it does not alter throughout life. The dermal ridges develop in relation to the volar pads, which are formed by the 6 th week of gestation and reach maximum size between 12 th and 13 th week.…”

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An in vivo Investigation into an Inexpensive Diagnostic Tool for Predicting Susceptibility to Dental Caries: Dermatoglyphics

Maroli

Balaraju

Premakumar

et al. 2016

Journal of Advanced Oral Research

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Dental caries is a convoluted, chronic, multifactorial disease. The correlative roles of heredity and environment (nature vs. nurture) in the origination and development of dental caries have intrigued scientific researchers.To examine and analyze the role of dermatoglyphics in predicting the susceptibility of individuals to developing dental caries. Materials and Methods: 100 children in the age group 5-12 years were examined during a school screening camp. They were divided into four groups as follows: Caries-free males (decayed, missing, and filled teeth [DMFT] score =0), caries-free females (DMFT score =0), males with caries (DMFT score ≥5), and females with caries (DMFT score ≥5). The handprints of each child were taken and the frequency of occurrence of particular type of dermatoglyphic pattern on the fingertip of each digit was noted. Separate DMFT scores were recorded and analyzed. Statistical analysis was undertaken using nonparametric tests and t-test to compare the dermatoglyphic pattern changes between the two groups and was applied for each variable, to compare the proportions and P value. Results: A correlation was observed between caries susceptibility and fingerprint patterns in the subjects. The female caries group showed maximum occurrence of whorls than the caries-free group and the whorl pattern was found to be more prevalent in females on their left hand thumb than in males, who showed more whorls on their right hand thumb and 3 rd digit. Conclusion: Dermatoglyphics can be used as an inexpensive noninvasive tool for diagnosing susceptibility to caries.

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“…This may suggest that the genetic information contained in the genome is dissipated during this period, and any disturbance affecting tooth development and structure may be simultaneously reflected through changes in dermatoglyphic patterns or vice versa. [ 13 ]…”

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Correlation of dental caries and dermatoglyphic patterns: A study in pediatric population

Nezam

Khan

Singh³

et al. 2020

J Family Med Prim Care

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Introduction: Dental caries is the most prevalent chronic disease among children worldwide irrespective of the advancements in oral healthcare. The basis of considering dermatoglyphic patterns as marker for dental caries is that the epithelium of finger buds and enamel are both ectodermal in origin and develop during the same period of intrauterine life. Aim and Objective: To record and evaluate the dermatoglyphic patterns, its correlation with early childhood caries (ECC) and to predict its efficacy in assessing the caries risk. Method: The study was carried out on 100 school going children within the age group of 36–71 months. Study population was divided into two groups comprising of 50 individuals each on the basis of def score, experimental group (def ≥ 1) and control group (def score 0). Dermatoglyphic patterns of all ten palmar digits were recorded using Cummins and Midlo method and assessed using a magnifying glass (2×). Results: Statistically significant increase in number of whorls was found in ECC group, whereas higher number of loops was seen in control group. In ECC group, value of both, the mean axial t triradius angle and mean total ridge count was low as compared to the caries-free group. Conclusion: There is definite variation in dermatoglyphics between the ECC and caries-free group, indicating that dermatoglyphic patterns can be used as a non-invasive predictive tool for children with ECC.

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Dermatoglyphic patterns and salivary pH in subjects with and without dental caries: A cross-sectional study

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Dermatoglyphics as a Noninvasive Tool for Predicting Dental Caries in Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Children: An In Vivo Study

Dermatoglyphics as a Noninvasive Tool for Predicting Dental Caries in Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Children: An In Vivo Study

An in vivo Investigation into an Inexpensive Diagnostic Tool for Predicting Susceptibility to Dental Caries: Dermatoglyphics

Correlation of dental caries and dermatoglyphic patterns: A study in pediatric population

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