Evaluating a linkage between obesity and the occurrence of dental caries among school going children in Sakaka, Al Jouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Khattak, Osama; Iqbal, Azhar; Chaudhary, Farooq Ahmad; Syed, Jamaluddin; Alsharari, Thani; Vundavalli, Sudhakar; Aljahdali, Bayan Abdullah Sadiq; AlZahrani, Ahmed Eidan Abdullah; Issrani, Rakhi; Sultan, Sherif

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“…The high frequency of occlusal caries has been reported in various studies due to the specific anatomy of occlusal surfaces that facilitate the retention of food remnants and bacteria [ 3 ]. Molars and premolars are particularly susceptible to caries due to the morphology of their occlusal surfaces.…”

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Microleakage Assessment of Different Preparation Techniques and Pit and Fissure Sealants in Permanent Molars

Bangash,

Humayun,

Anser

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background: This study aimed to evaluate the predisposition of microleakage in permanent molar teeth following different preparation techniques for pits and fissure sealants. Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical study, a dye penetration method was employed to evaluate microleakage in dental restorations. A total of 104 extracted molars were randomly assigned into two groups and further subdivided into two subgroups based on a class of sealant (filled/unfilled resin) containing 26 teeth each. Teeth in one group were prepared by a conventional method using pumice and acid etching with 37% phosphoric acid, and teeth in the other group were prepared with a 1/4-round carbide bur in a low-speed handpiece and then acid etched. In each group, 26 teeth were sealed with a filled sealant, and 26 teeth with an unfilled sealant. The chi-square test was used for the comparison of microleakage between the groups. Results: Unfilled sealants prepared with bur preparation showed the lowest degree of microleakage. The greater number of teeth (17) showed no microleakage in the group of teeth prepared using the bur preparation technique. Furthermore, in dye penetration analysis, the subgroup of teeth that were filled with unfilled sealants showed a greater number of teeth (57.6%), with zero penetration, and the dye penetration scores were statistically significant among the groups with different preparation techniques (p=0.002). Conclusion: Teeth whose pits and fissures were prepared through 1/4 carbide bur and filled with unfilled pits and fissure sealants show less microleakage than those prepared with the conventional method and filled with filled sealants. Therefore, the choice of surface preparation technique for pit and fissure sealants can influence the effectiveness of the sealant in preventing microleakage.

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Microleakage Assessment of Different Preparation Techniques and Pit and Fissure Sealants in Permanent Molars

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Obesity and dental caries in Saudi Arabia: a correlated study

Alonazi,

Algarni,

Alqarni

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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Background Obesity and dental caries are two major global public health concerns. There have been conflicting reports about the relationship between obesity and dental caries. This study intends to examine the link between obesity and dental caries across the five regions of Saudi Arabia. MethodsThe study involved 380 participants, which was a cross-sectional survey, with an age range of 6 to 14. We distributed a self-reported questionnaire to assess the participants body mass index (BMI) and caries (dmft/DMFT). In this study, descriptive analysis, student t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and multiple linear regression analysis were used. ResultsThe study comprised 380 respondents, consisting of females (60.8%) and males (39.2%), with a mean age of 9.1 years and mean BMI of 26.3. The prevalence of caries among the study respondents was 66.6% (Table 2), and this prevalence was higher among females (67.5%), those who consumed sugar more than six times (77.5%), those who brushed their teeth once per day (80.3%), those who used no dental floss (68.4%), those who did not use mouthwash or rinse (68.4%), and those in the east and center regions (100%). The obese possess a statistically significant (P < 0.05) higher mean dmft/DMFT (dmft = 8.00 and DMFT = 6.00). Furthermore, BMI had a negative influence on the DMFT score (b = −0.01, P = 0.776), which was not statistically significant. ConclusionParticipants categorized as obese demonstrated a notably higher mean dmft/DMFT in comparison to their non-obese counterparts. Although BMI showed a negative impact on the DMFT score, this association did not reach statistical significance.

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Study the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 14917 for caries prevention and anti-obesity

Yang,

Jiang,

Chen

et al. 2024

Front. Nutr.

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IntroductionA complicated scenario where “multiple disease threats coexist and multiple health influencing factors are intertwined” is demonstrated by the fact that dental caries, obesity myopia and scoliosis have emerged as global public health issues. The problem of diseases co-existing in living things can be resolved by using probiotics. Lactobacillus plantarum, has gained attention recently due to its probiotic properties, useful traits, and potential medical applications.ObjectiveExamining the anti-obesity and anti-caries effects of L. plantarum ATCC 14917 on dental caries and obese rat models caused by a high-fat and high-sugar diet is the aim of this study.MethodIn vitro, we assessed the L. plantarum strain’s probiotic properties, such as its antibacterial activity and ability to build biofilms, to determine its ability to inhibit Streptococcus mutans. Prior to the in vivo experiment, the subsist test for L. plantarum ATCC 14917 was carried out by mimicking its capacity to lower blood sugar and blood lipid levels as well as its tolerance to gastrointestinal disorders. In order to assess the health promotion effect of L. plantarum in vivo. Three-week-old rats were fed a high-sugar, high-fat diet for 8 weeks. They were split into three groups: the control group (Control), the caries and obesity group (CA _OB) and the caries and obesity treated with L. plantarum ATCC14917 group (LP). L. plantarum ATCC 14917 was applied during the experiment, and the associated indices were then thoroughly assessed. These included the use of Mirco-CT to calculate the enamel volume, the staining of liver and fat cell sections, serological analysis, and 16S rRNA sequencing of feces.ResultsIt was proved that the L. plantarum could inhibit the proliferation of S. mutans and remove dental plaque biofilm in time, which showed the remarkable effects of anti-caries in vitro. The demineralization rate of enamel decreased by 44.10% due to the inhibition of acid production by pathogenic bacteria. Moreover, In intestinal and stomach juice simulations, L. plantarum has a high survival rate. The characteristics of bacterial activity in a wide range of pH could degrade triglycerides and glucose in vitro smoothly. The LP group demonstrated it by reducing animal weight, serum biochemical indices, and HE-stained adipocytes as compared to the CA_OB group. 16S rRNA sequencing data showed that a high-fat and high-sugar diet induced the imbalance of intestinal flora, which showed an increase in microbial abundance, including unclassified_o__Clostridia_UCG-014, unclassified_f__Oscillospiraceae, Turicibacter, unclassified_f__Lachnospiraceae, Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1. After the intervention of L. plantarum, the number of Lactobacillus, Limosilactobacillus, unclassified_f__Muribaculaceae, Blautia, Faecalibaculum increased significantly.ConclusionTherefore, L. plantarum ATCC 14917 performed the potential of reducing tooth decay and controlling weight gain by a single strain. Support the management of dental caries and obesity, and establish a foundation for future functional food research and development.

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Evaluating a linkage between obesity and the occurrence of dental caries among school going children in Sakaka, Al Jouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Microleakage Assessment of Different Preparation Techniques and Pit and Fissure Sealants in Permanent Molars

Microleakage Assessment of Different Preparation Techniques and Pit and Fissure Sealants in Permanent Molars

Obesity and dental caries in Saudi Arabia: a correlated study

Study the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 14917 for caries prevention and anti-obesity

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