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

Somani, Rani; Jaidka, Shipra; Singh, Deepti Jawa; Puri, Vishal; Kumar, Dilip

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1630

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“…In our study, in comparison to the ECC group, TRC was greater in the caries-free group, which was in harmony with the studies done by Atasu; 11 Sharma and Somani; 12 Somani et al; 15 Madan et al; 13 and Ahmed et al 16…”

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Dermatoglyphics: Prediction for Prevention: An Innovative Tool in our Stash!

Kaul,

Gupta

et al. 2023

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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Background Early childhood caries (ECC) has created pandemonium worldwide and so in India which is alarming and accentuates the need to foster novel and effective preventive strategies that are synergistic with the current one. There are different methods to diagnose ECC. Nonetheless, up until now, there has been no method to predict ECC. Dermatoglyphics could be considered a noninvasive and early predictor of dental caries in children, as ECC is a multifactorial disease with the influence of genetic patterns. Aim The present study was undertaken to find out a possible relation between some quantitative and qualitative dermatoglyphic variables, ECC, and salivary bacteria. Materials and methods The study was carried out on 200 children within the age-group of 36–72 months. The study population was divided into four groups comprising 50 individuals each based on decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft) score and gender; group I—caries male (dmft ≥ 5), group II—caries free male (dmft score 0), group III—caries female (dmft≥ 5), and group IV—caries free female (dmft score 0). Dermatoglyphic patterns of all 10 palmar digits were recorded and assessed qualitatively and quantitatively. Results The caries group showed maximum occurrence of whorls, which were more prevalent in females and decreased frequency of loops when compared to caries free group. There was a significant association of the whorl pattern with the microbial counts of Streptococcus mutans ( S. mutans ) and Lactobacillus. Conclusion There is explicit variation in dermatoglyphic patterns between the ECC and caries-free group indicating a correlation between dermatoglyphic patterns and dental caries. How to cite this article Shah SG, Kaul B, Gupta A, et al. Dermatoglyphics: Prediction for Prevention: An Innovative Tool in our Stash! Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(S-1):S101–S108.

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Dermatoglyphics: Prediction for Prevention: An Innovative Tool in our Stash!

Kaul,

Gupta

et al. 2023

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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“…In this study, the pooled mean DMFT of dental caries in children with cerebral palsy was 2.25. This is higher than findings from previous studies [ 47 , 49 , 52 , 53 ]. On the other hand, it was found to be lower than a study conducted in Brazil [ 46 ] and Croatia [ 54 ].…”

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Dental caries and mean values of DMFT among children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zemene,

Dessie,

Anley

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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Introduction One of the most prevalent causes of physical disability in children is cerebral palsy (CP), which is a series of complicated neurological disorders. Children with cerebral palsy suffer from multiple problems and potential disabilities, including dental caries. Hence, this study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of dental caries and mean DMFT (Decayed, Missed, and Filled Permanent Teeth) among children with cerebral palsy in Africa and Asia. Methods A comprehensive search of the literature was made to locate relevant studies in PubMed/Medline, HINARI, Web of Science, Science Direct, the Cochrane Library, the Worldwide Science Database, and Google Scholar. The data were extracted in Microsoft Excel and transferred to Stata version 17 software for further analysis. A random-effect model was employed to estimate the pooled prevalence of dental caries and the pooled mean value of DMFT among children with cerebral palsy in Africa and Asia. Heterogeneity between studies was checked using the Cochrane Q test and I2 test statistics. Sub-group analysis by continent was done, and sensitivity analysis was checked. A small study effect was checked using Egger’s statistical test at the 5% level of significance. Results In this study, 25 original studies conducted in 17 countries in Africa and Asia that fulfilled the eligibility criteria were included in the review. The overall pooled prevalence of dental caries in Africa and Asia among children with cerebral palsy was 55.6% (95% CI: 42.4, 68.8). The pooled prevalence of dental caries among children with cerebral palsy in Africa was 42.43% (95% CI: 30.39, 54.58), and it was slightly higher in Asia with 64% (95% CI: 48.32, 79.72). In the random effect model analysis, the pooled mean DMFT of dental caries in children with cerebral palsy was 2.25 (95% CI: 1.86, 2.64). The pooled mean DMFT in Africa was 1.47 (95% CI: 0.86, 2.09), and in Asia it was 3.01 (95% CI: 2.43, 3.60). Conclusion In this study, we found that children with cerebral palsy experienced an alarming rate of dental caries. In these settings, dental caries affected roughly more than half of the children with cerebral palsy. Hence, oral health promotion initiatives should target children with CP, and this group of children must receive early preventive dental care.

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“…Contrarily, while our research found no significant difference between the oral health of children with motor and mental disabilities, Somani et al alluded to the exacerbated challenges of maintaining dental hygiene in children with special needs [18]. The global absence of clear oral health recommendations for people with cerebral palsy [19] suggests a research gap, further underlining the importance of our study.…”

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Prevalence of Caries and the Need for Urgent Dental Treatment Among Children With Neurological Impairment in Northeastern Bulgaria

Pancheva,

Dimitrov,

Konstantinova

2023

JofIMAB

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Introduction: Oral health is extremely important for the quality of life and well-being. Findings reveal that people with special needs have difficulties in getting dental care, which increases their risk of oral diseases. The recommendations for dental examination are identical for patients with and without neurological impairment. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of caries and overall dental health among children with motor and mental disabilities in Northeastern Bulgaria. Methods: A total of 53 children with neurological impairment under the age of 18 were selected from Varna and Ruse from April to October 2017. Data on age, gender, height, weight, caregiver education level were collected. Information on oral hygiene behavior and diet was gathered as well. The 2013 World Health Organization standards for dental caries were used to assess the oral health status. The data were analyzed with the statistical package Jamovi v.2.2.2.0. Results: Children were divided into two groups – with predominantly motor or mental impairment. Both groups had high rates of caries and need for urgent dental treatment with no significant difference observed. The CPITN correlated positively with motor impairment (Spearman's rho= 0.393; p= 0.043). It was discovered that children with motor impairment had a higher prevalence of malocclusion than children with mental impairment (rho= -0.331; p= 0.016). The number of caries correlated as well with the type of occlusion (Spearman's rho=0.378; p=0.005), the dentition type (rho=0.343; p=0.012) and the age (rho= 0.372; p= 0.006). Conclusion: The study findings indicate that both types of neurological impairments were associated with a high frequency of caries and a significant need for urgent dental care. More frequent dental examination is thought to improve oral health. Nevertheless, more studies are required to substantiate this theory.

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

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

Dermatoglyphics: Prediction for Prevention: An Innovative Tool in our Stash!

Dermatoglyphics: Prediction for Prevention: An Innovative Tool in our Stash!

Dental caries and mean values of DMFT among children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of Caries and the Need for Urgent Dental Treatment Among Children With Neurological Impairment in Northeastern Bulgaria

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