Aim the study has the purpose to evaluate the association between clinical data collected from dental screening carried out on children and their eating habits. Materials and methods: The dental screening was carried out on a sample of eight-year-old children attending the third grade of the elementary schools of Gaeta (Latina). Clinical data and periodontal status indexes were recorded. The descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency) of all data were calculated and anova analysis and chi square test have been performed. Results On the sample of 70 children the results showed an average of 1.4 decayed teeth per child (sd ± 2.3) with a slightly higher average in females. More than 68% of the sample had poor or insufficient oral hygiene conditions with plaque presence in 64% of cases. Moreover, 57% of children had class II malocclusion with increased overjet and oral breathing respectively in 37% and 30% of cases. Only 24% were breastfed in the first months of life and more than 40% maintained a bad habit for over two years of age. About eating habits, more than 80% of the sample consumed sweets or sweet drinks every day. The analysis of the data showed as children consume several snacks throughout the day, and 47% eat them watching TV. Conclusion The results of this study showed how prevention program carried out through the School is more effective on children for learning of content especially when the acquisition of knowledge follows the application and verification of theoretical and practical skills in terms of oral health

School-age dental screening: oral health and eating habits / Vozza, I.; Capasso, F.; Calcagnile, F.; Anelli, A.; Corridore, D.; Ferrara, C.; Ottolenghi, L.. - In: LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA. - ISSN 1972-6007. - 170:1(2019), pp. e36-e40. [10.7417/CT.2019.2105]

School-age dental screening: oral health and eating habits

I. Vozza
Primo
;
F. Calcagnile;D. Corridore;C. Ferrara
Penultimo
;
L. Ottolenghi
Ultimo
2019

Abstract

Aim the study has the purpose to evaluate the association between clinical data collected from dental screening carried out on children and their eating habits. Materials and methods: The dental screening was carried out on a sample of eight-year-old children attending the third grade of the elementary schools of Gaeta (Latina). Clinical data and periodontal status indexes were recorded. The descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency) of all data were calculated and anova analysis and chi square test have been performed. Results On the sample of 70 children the results showed an average of 1.4 decayed teeth per child (sd ± 2.3) with a slightly higher average in females. More than 68% of the sample had poor or insufficient oral hygiene conditions with plaque presence in 64% of cases. Moreover, 57% of children had class II malocclusion with increased overjet and oral breathing respectively in 37% and 30% of cases. Only 24% were breastfed in the first months of life and more than 40% maintained a bad habit for over two years of age. About eating habits, more than 80% of the sample consumed sweets or sweet drinks every day. The analysis of the data showed as children consume several snacks throughout the day, and 47% eat them watching TV. Conclusion The results of this study showed how prevention program carried out through the School is more effective on children for learning of content especially when the acquisition of knowledge follows the application and verification of theoretical and practical skills in terms of oral health
2019
oral health; children; school; sugar intake
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School-age dental screening: oral health and eating habits / Vozza, I.; Capasso, F.; Calcagnile, F.; Anelli, A.; Corridore, D.; Ferrara, C.; Ottolenghi, L.. - In: LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA. - ISSN 1972-6007. - 170:1(2019), pp. e36-e40. [10.7417/CT.2019.2105]
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