14-12-2025
جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Dentistry
Document Details
Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
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SALIVARY CHARACTERISTICS ,DIET AND BODY MASS INDEX IN AA SAMPLE OF SAUDI CHILDREN WITH SEVERE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES
SALIVARY CHARACTERISTICS ,DIET AND BODY MASS INDEX IN AA SAMPLE OF SAUDI CHILDREN WITH SEVERE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES
Document Language
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English
Abstract
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Aim: The aim of the present study was to study saliva characteristics (buffering capacity, bacterial counts), total daily dietary servings and body mass index (BMI) in preschool children suffering from severe early childhood caries (SEC C) in Jeddah. Methodology: A total number of 43 children (3· 5 years) were selected for the study. Twenty eight . were diagnosed as SECC and fifteen caries free children (control). For all children a one day diet record was obtained together with measurements of height and weight to calculate body mass index (BMI). A stimulated saliva sample was collected. The buffering capacity, Streptococcus mutans (SM) and Lactobacilli (LB) counts were recorded using CRT® kit (ivoclar vivadent). Results: SM and LB were the only studied variables that showed a significant difference between study and control groups (P = 0.00). Neither BMI, buffering capacity nor total daily servings were significantly different. Conclusions: Our study failed to prove any significant difference in buffering capacity, total daily servings or BMI between caries free or preschool children with SECC. On the other hand SM and LB counts were significantly higher in children with SECC .
ISSN
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0
Journal Name
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EGYPTIAN DENTAL JOURNAL
Volume
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53
Issue Number
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1
Publishing Year
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2007 AH
2007 AD
Article Type
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Article
Added Date
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Friday, January 4, 2008
Researchers
Researcher Name (Arabic)
Researcher Name (English)
Researcher Type
Dr Grade
Email
عبير النويصر
AI-Nowaiser, Abeer
Researcher
Doctorate
aalnowaiser@kau.edu.sa
زهير نتو
Natto, Zuhair
Researcher
Master
علي شرف
Sharaf, AIy
Researcher
Doctorate
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