Prevalenceof dental caries in children with low birth weight
Dental caries was evaluated in 58 children with low birth weight [750-2500 g] and in a control group of 58 children with birth weights greater than 2500 g. All children were examined for their caries experience using a standardized clinical examination. The results showed a higher prevalence of cari...
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| Published in: | Eastern Mediterranean health journal Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 311 - 314 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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01-09-2021
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| Summary: | Dental caries was evaluated in 58 children with low birth weight [750-2500 g] and in a control group of 58 children with birth weights greater than 2500 g. All children were examined for their caries experience using a standardized clinical examination. The results showed a higher prevalence of caries in the children with low birth weight [77.5%] than in the children with birth weights greater than 2500 g [44.8%], the difference being statistically significant [P < 0.001]. There was a negative correlation between birth weight groups and prevalence of caries [r = -0.34]. It was concluded that children with low birth weight have a greater risk of dental caries than others |
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| ISSN: | 1020-3397 1687-1634 |
| DOI: | 10.26719/1996.2.2.311 |