Madhusudhan Kempaiah S, Khargekar Nitin
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Department of Orthodontics, Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2020 Jan-Feb;13(1):6-10. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1706.
The purpose of this study is to determine dental caries status in 3-6-year-old malnourished children.
A total of 500 children aged 3-6 years enrolled in were selected for this study. The nutritional status was evaluated by anthropometric measurements such as body weight and height [body mass index (BMI)-for-age]. Dental caries status was recorded according to WHO criteria. The obtained data were subjected to statistical analysis.
The prevalence of underweight was 41% and prevalence of dental caries was 61%.
Low BMI-for-age is a risk factor for dental caries.
Inclusion of BMI-for-age calculation in routine case history pro forma helps in timely diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of children suffering from malnutrition.
Madhusudhan KS, Khargekar N. Nutritional Status and its Relationship with Dental Caries among 3-6-year-old Children. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2020;13(1):6-10.
本研究旨在确定3至6岁营养不良儿童的龋齿状况。
本研究选取了共500名年龄在3至6岁的儿童。通过人体测量指标如体重和身高[年龄别体重指数（BMI）]评估营养状况。根据世界卫生组织标准记录龋齿状况。对获得的数据进行统计分析。
体重不足的患病率为41%，龋齿患病率为61%。
年龄别BMI低是龋齿的一个危险因素。
在常规病例史表格中纳入年龄别BMI计算有助于及时诊断、预防和治疗营养不良的儿童。
Madhusudhan KS, Khargekar N. 3至6岁儿童的营养状况及其与龋齿的关系。《国际临床儿科牙科学杂志》2020年；13(1):6 - 10。
