Nellamakkada Krithi, Patil Sandya S, Kakanur Madhu, Kumar Ravi S, Thakur Rachna
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022;15(Suppl 2):S135-S139. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2139.
To examine (1) the association of mothers' 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) sensitivity with snacking habits and caries experience of both the mother and their 2-5-year-old preschool children and (2) the association of feeding habits with caries prevalence in 2-5-year-old children.
In this analytical cross-sectional study, 2-5-year-old preschool children were clinically examined by a single calibrated examiner and divided into two groups of 80 children with early childhood caries (ECC) and 80 without. Mothers of the children were clinically examined and a second blinded investigator determined their genetic taste type using PROP. Data regarding feeding practices of the child and snacking habits of the mother and child were obtained using questionnaires. The data obtained were statistically analyzed.
Cariogenic snack consumption was more among nontaster mothers and their children ( value 0.001). More number of children of the nontaster mothers in the ECC group were bottle-fed with sweetened beverages ( = 24) and received sweet snacks as rewards ( = 32). Caries prevalence of 73%, 20%, and 7% was seen in children of nontaster, medium taster, and supertaster mothers, respectively ( value < 0.05). Significant association was found between mother's caries activity, past bottle-feeding, receiving sweet snacks as reward and their child's caries experience.
Mothers' PROP sensitivity was significantly associated with snacking habits and caries experience of their children. Mothers' PROP type could be an important factor that may determine and explain the dental caries experience in their 2-5-year-old preschool children.
Early identification of nontaster mothers may prove beneficial in guiding them and consecutively their children toward healthy dietary habits, leading to lesser incidence of caries and their better overall wellbeing.
Nellamakkada K, Patil SS, Kakanur M, Association of Mothers' Genetic Taste Perception to Eating Habits and Its Influence on Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children: An Analytical Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(S-2):S135-S139.
研究（1）母亲的6-正丙基硫氧嘧啶（PROP）敏感性与母亲及其2至5岁学龄前儿童的零食习惯和龋齿经历之间的关联，以及（2）喂养习惯与2至5岁儿童龋齿患病率之间的关联。
在这项分析性横断面研究中，由一名经过校准的检查者对2至5岁的学龄前儿童进行临床检查，并将其分为两组，每组80名儿童，一组患有幼儿龋齿（ECC），另一组没有。对儿童的母亲进行临床检查，另一名不知情的调查人员使用PROP确定她们的遗传味觉类型。通过问卷获取有关儿童喂养方式以及母亲和儿童零食习惯的数据。对获得的数据进行统计分析。
非味觉敏感型母亲及其子女食用致龋性零食的情况更多（P值<0.001）。ECC组中非味觉敏感型母亲的孩子中，更多孩子用加糖饮料奶瓶喂养（n = 24），并将甜食作为奖励（n = 32）。非味觉敏感型、中等味觉敏感型和超味觉敏感型母亲的孩子龋齿患病率分别为73%、20%和7%（P值<0.05）。发现母亲的龋齿活动、过去的奶瓶喂养、将甜食作为奖励与孩子的龋齿经历之间存在显著关联。
母亲的PROP敏感性与孩子的零食习惯和龋齿经历显著相关。母亲的PROP类型可能是决定和解释其2至5岁学龄前儿童龋齿经历的一个重要因素。
早期识别非味觉敏感型母亲可能有助于指导她们及其孩子养成健康的饮食习惯，从而降低龋齿发病率，提高整体健康水平。
Nellamakkada K, Patil SS, Kakanur M, 母亲的遗传味觉感知与饮食习惯的关联及其对学龄前儿童早期龋齿的影响：一项分析性研究。《国际临床儿科牙科学杂志》2022；15（S-2）：S-135 - S-139。
