Gingivitis in Children and Adolescents

Oredugba, F A; Ayanbadejo, P O

doi:10.5772/21727

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“…This has been earlier reported by Gopinath et al [ 27 ]. Worse oral hygiene status in older children may be due to poor oral hygiene practices as children become independent of parental oral hygiene supervision [ 43 , 44 ]. This underscores the importance of using various motivational methods to promote oral hygiene practices in adolescents.…”

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Digit Sucking Habit and Association with Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status of Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Resident in Semi-Urban Nigeria

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ObjectivesNon-nutritive sucking (NNS) is a common behavior in childhood. The association between digit sucking, dental caries and oral health has been studied with inconclusive results. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of, and the association between digit sucking, caries and oral hygiene status of children age six months to 12 years, resident in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State. Data were collected through a household survey using a multi-stage sampling procedure from children between six months and 12 years. Details of each child’s socio-demographic characteristics, digit sucking habits, caries status and oral health status were collected. The association between digit sucking, caries status and oral hygiene status was determined using Chi square and Logistic regression.ResultsThe mean age of the 992 study participants was 5.8 ± (3.2) years. The prevalence of digit sucking, caries and poor oral hygiene were 7.2%, 10.5% and 2.4% respectively. The mean dmft score was 0.22 ± (0.80), mean DMFT score was 0.04 ± (0.30) while mean Oral Hygiene Index score was 1.27 ± (0.73). Digit sucking increased the odds of having caries (OR: 1.28; CI: 0.58–2.81) but decreased the odds of having poor oral hygiene (OR: 0.58; CI: 0.34–1.01) insignificantly.ConclusionsDigit sucking was not a significant predictor of caries and oral hygiene status, although the odds of having caries increased while the odds of having poor oral hygiene decreased with digit sucking.

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Digit Sucking Habit and Association with Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status of Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Resident in Semi-Urban Nigeria

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“…[3] Gingivitis in children can also be influenced by bad habits that usually occur in children such as chewing on one side and mouth breathing. [4] The prevalence of gingivitis in children increases with a peak at puberty. [1] The main cause of gingivitis is the accumulation of microorganisms that form a colony and then form dental plaque that sticks to the gingival margin.…”

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The Prevalence of Gingivitis in School Student Age 9-12 Years at Biting 01 Elementary School, Arjasa Agroindustrial Region, Jember District

Setyorini,

Budirahardjo,

Handayani

2023

Gal Int J Health Sci Res

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Elementary school-age children experience gingivitis due to minimal knowledge and awareness about dental and oral hygiene, which can cause plaque formation. Gingivitis in children can also be influenced by bad habits that usually occur in children, such as chewing on one side and breathing through the mouth. Based on basic health research in Indonesia in 2013, gingivitis in children under 12 years old was found to be 80%. This research was an observational study with descriptive research using a cross-sectional design (cross-sectional study). Data is calculated using the prevalence formula, and gingivitis examination uses the gingival index. The plaque index is used to determine the appearance of plaque as one of the etiologies of gingivitis and the questionnaire is used to determine other causes of gingivitis in children. The results showed that the prevalence of gingivitis based on severity was the highest, which were mild gingivitis at 36.3%, and moderate gingivitis at 40.9%. The prevalence of gingivitis based on age is highest among 12-year-olds with 30.3%. The prevalence of gingivitis based on gender is mostly experienced by men at 43.9%. The etiology of gingivitis in this study was most influenced by plaque which was measured by the plaque index. Keywords: Gingivitis, agroindustry, elementary school children

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“…2 The most important local predisposing factor in children is poor oral hygiene. 3 Other factors affecting the intensity and severity of gingivitis in children are of immunological, microbiological, and anatomical nature. Gingivitis develops in individuals after 7 to 21 days with no plaque removal, providing strong evidence to recommend teeth brushing at least once a day.…”

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“…2 El factor predisponente local más importante en los niños es la mala higiene bucal. 3 Hay otros factores que pueden afectar la intensidad y severidad de la gingivitis en los niños, como las características inmunológicas, microbiológicas y anatómicas. La gingivitis se desarrolla en los individuos después de 7 a 21 días sin la eliminación personal de placa, lo que proporciona una fuerte evidencia para recomendar por lo menos el cepillado diario de los dientes.…”

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Gingivitis and associated factors in preschoolers from community homes in Valle del Cauca

Ojeda

Llanos

2018

Rev Fac Odontol Univ Antioq

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RESUMEN. Introducción: el objetivo del presente estudio consistió en evaluar la prevalencia de gingivitis y sus factores asociados en preescolares de hogares comunitarios de 6 municipios del Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Métodos: estudio transversal analítico en 982 niños de 11 hogares comunitarios seleccionados por muestreo aleatorio simple; se registró la presencia de gingivitis y el índice de placa bacteriana comunitario (IPC). Resultados: se encontró una prevalencia de gingivitis de 30,8% y un índice de placa bacteriana de 41,3% (IC95% 40,4-42,5). El nivel de placa considerado como aceptable fue de 2,2%. La mayor prevalencia de gingivitis estuvo relacionada con población afrodescendiente, mala higiene bucal de los preescolares y deficientes conocimientos en salud bucal por parte de las madres comunitarias de los hogares evaluados. Conclusiones: se encontró una alta prevalencia de gingivitis relacionada con altos niveles de placa bacteriana y con la presencia de caries, lo que refleja la poca respuesta de los servicios de salud a los problemas bucodentales de los preescolares.

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Gingivitis in Children and Adolescents

Cited by 6 publications

References 56 publications

Digit Sucking Habit and Association with Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status of Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Resident in Semi-Urban Nigeria

Digit Sucking Habit and Association with Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status of Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Resident in Semi-Urban Nigeria

The Prevalence of Gingivitis in School Student Age 9-12 Years at Biting 01 Elementary School, Arjasa Agroindustrial Region, Jember District

Gingivitis and associated factors in preschoolers from community homes in Valle del Cauca

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