Proceedings of the 1st Aceh International Dental Meeting (AIDEM 2019), Oral Health International Conference On Art, Nature And Material Science Development 2019

Differences in the Salivary Parameters and Caries Status Between the Underweight, Normal, and Obese Children in Medan Primary Schools

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S Siti, S Irdayanti, P Christa
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S Siti
Available Online 1 February 2021.
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10.2991/ahsr.k.210201.022How to use a DOI?
Keywords
BMI, Children, Salivary parameters, Caries status
Abstract

The prevalence of dental caries among primary school children in Medan city is substantially high. The primary objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between the salivary parameters, caries status and nutritional status of the primary school children in Medan city. This cross-sectional study utilized a sample of 75 children aged 6 to 12 years old. The salivary parameters of each child were measured using the GC Saliva-Check Kit and the caries status was subsequently measured according to the tenets of the World Health Organization (WHO). The recorded mean body mass index (BMI) was 12.43 kg/m2 for the underweight group, 16.33 kg/m2 for the normal group, and 25.64 kg/m2 for the obese group. The mean deft value for the underweight group was 2.68±3.61, for the normal group was 1.16±1.59, and for the obese group was 2.04±2.92. The mean DMFT value for the underweight group was 2.44±2.08, for the normal group was 1.16±1.17, and for the obese group was 2.12±2.29. There was a significant difference in saliva volume, flow rate, and pH between the underweight, normal, and obese children. This study had conclusively proven that BMI has a significant impact on the salivary parameters and caries status in children.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st Aceh International Dental Meeting (AIDEM 2019), Oral Health International Conference On Art, Nature And Material Science Development 2019
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
1 February 2021
ISBN
10.2991/ahsr.k.210201.022
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2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.210201.022How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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