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Bsesa SS, Srour S, Dashash M. Oral health-related quality of life and oral manifestations of Syrian children with congenital heart disease: a case-control study. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:316. [PMID: 37221589 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03017-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There was an immense need for studies evaluating the oral health status of Syrian children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and its impact on their quality of life. No contemporary data are available. The objective of this study was to investigate oral manifestations and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children with CHD and compare them with healthy controls aged 4-12 years. METHODS A case-control study was undertaken. A total of 200 patients with CHD and 100 healthy children belonging to the same patient's family were included. Decayed, missed, and filled permanent teeth index (DMFT) and decayed, missed, and filled primary teeth index (dmft), Oral Hygiene Index (OHI), Papillary Marginal Gingivitis Index (PMGI), and dental abnormalities were recorded. The Arabic version of the Child Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (COHRQoL, 36-item) which was divided into 4 different domains (Oral Symptoms, Functional Limitations, Emotional Well-Being, Social Well-Being) were studied. Chi-square test and independent- t-test were used to perform statistical analysis. RESULTS CHD patients experienced more periodontitis, dental caries, poor oral health, and enamel defects. The dmft mean was significantly higher in CHD patients than in healthy children (5.245 vs. 2.660, P < 0.05). No significant difference was found between patients and controls in the DMFT Mean (P = 0.731). There was a significant difference between CHD patients and healthy children in the mean of the OHI (5.954 vs. 1.871, P < 0.05), and PMGI (1.689 vs. 1.170, P < 0.05). CHD patients have significantly higher enamel opacities (8% vs. 2%) and hypocalcification (10.5% vs. 2%) than controls. Also, the 4 COHRQoL domains, showed significant differences between CHD children and controls. CONCLUSIONS Evidence about the oral health and COHRQoL of children with CHD was provided. Further preventive measures are still required to improve the health and quality of life of this vulnerable group of children.
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- Shouq Sharar Bsesa
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, The University Pediatric Hospital of Damascus, Damascus, Syria
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
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Sethi M, Sood S, Sharma N, Singh A, Sharma P, Kukshal P. Oral health status and dental anomalies among children with congenital heart disease in contemporary times. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2022. [PMID: 36543749 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS The aim of the study was to assess the oral health, hygiene status, and prevalence of dental anomalies in children suffering from congenital heart disease (CHD). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was conducted on 300 children, aged 2-16 years, diagnosed with CHD. RESULTS Overall, the oral health status of the children with CHD was found to be poor in this study. The prevalence of caries was found to be 56.7%. It was significantly higher in children with acyanotic CHD compared to cyanotic CHD. Mean DMFT was 0.6 ± 1.6. Mean Debris index was 0.8 ± 0.9. Mean calculus index was 0.3 ± 0.6. The prevalence of dental anomalies was 9%. Most common anomaly was enamel opacities/hypoplasia (8.0%) followed by hypodonita (0.7%) and fusion (0.3%). The mean dmft score and Calculus Index were found to be significantly higher in cyanotic CHD group compared to acyanotic CHD group. Prevalence of caries, Debris Index, Calculus Index, and Oral Health Index were found to be increasing with increasing age (> 5 vs. < 5 years). CONCLUSION Overall, the oral health status of the children with CHD was found to be poor in this study.
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- Megha Sethi
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MRIIRS, Delhi-Surajkund Badhkal Road, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MRIIRS, Delhi-Surajkund Badhkal Road, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MRIIRS, Delhi-Surajkund Badhkal Road, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MRIIRS, Delhi-Surajkund Badhkal Road, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Public Health, Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani International Center for Child Heart Care and Research, Palwal, Haryana, India
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- Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani International Center For Child Heart Care and Research, Palwal, Haryana, India
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Koerdt S, Hartz J, Hollatz S, Heiland M, Neckel N, Ewert P, Oberhoffer R, Deppe H. Prevalence of dental caries in children with congenital heart disease. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:711. [PMID: 36510161 PMCID: PMC9743505 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03769-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Congenital heart defects (CHD) affect about 8 out of 1000 births worldwide. Most of the patients reach adulthood and are exposed to an increased risk of endocarditis. Since bacteria already enter the bloodstream during everyday activities, oral hygiene is given special importance in the prevention of endocarditis. METHODS In this study 81 boys (55.1%) and 66 (44.9%) girls with CHD received a dental exam and additionally an assessment using the DIAGNOdent® pen. This study group consisting of patients with CHD was matched with a healthy epidemiological control group in Germany. RESULTS Eighty-one boys (55.1%) and 66 (44.9%) girls were examined. The mean age was 11 ± 4 years. 38.8% showed at least one untreated carious lesions. 37.4% had a dmft/DMFT ≥2 and thus represented a group with an increased caries risk. The dmft value was 2.12 ± 1.25 in the age group 3-6 year olds. In the group of the 7-12 year old patients the DMFT/dmft was 2.06 ± 2.27, whereas DMFT in 13-17 year olds was at 2.12 ± 1.58. However, children and adolescents with CHD had a higher DMF index than healthy children in the same age group. CONCLUSIONS The present study reveals that more than one third of those examined have a dental condition in need of rehabilitation. In future, close interdisciplinary cooperation between pediatric cardiologists and dentists should ensure regular dental check-ups.
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- Steffen Koerdt
- grid.7468.d0000 0001 2248 7639Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Ismaninger Str. 22, D-81675 Munich, Germany
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Chair of preventive pediatrics, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60/62, D-80992 Munich, Germany
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- grid.7468.d0000 0001 2248 7639Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- grid.7468.d0000 0001 2248 7639Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Defects, German Heart Center, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Lazarettstraße 36, D-80636 Munich, Germany
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Chair of preventive pediatrics, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60/62, D-80992 Munich, Germany
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Ismaninger Str. 22, D-81675 Munich, Germany
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Rexhepi A, Latifi-Xhemajli B, Kutllovci T, Bajrami S, Ahmeti D. Caries Experience and Knowledge About Oral Health Importance Among Children with Congenital Heart Diseases in Kosovo. PESQUISA BRASILEIRA EM ODONTOPEDIATRIA E CLÍNICA INTEGRADA 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/pboci.2022.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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- Aida Rexhepi
- University Dentistry, Kosovo; University of Business and Technology, Kosovo
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- University Dentistry, Kosovo; Campus College Rezonanca, Kosovo
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Dental caries and attendance to dental care in Finnish children with operated congenital heart disease. A practice based follow-up study. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2021; 22:659-665. [PMID: 33774803 PMCID: PMC8302515 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-021-00603-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Oral health of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is of utmost importance. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dental caries and attendance to dental care in Finnish heart-operated CHD patients born in 1997-1999. METHODS The cohort of children born in 1997-1999 was selected using a national register on all heart-operated children in Finland. Gender, general health problems, diagnosis, type of the heart defect (shunting, stenotic and complex defects), and number of operations were available and included in the analyses. Dental records from primary health care were collected from municipalities with their permission. The data comprised of the number of dental examinations and data on caries status (dt, DT, dmft, DMFT) at the age of 7 (grade 1), 11 (grade 5) and 15 (grade 8) years and at the most recent examination. The control group consisted of dental data on patients born in 1997-1999 provided by the City of Oulu, Finland (n = 3356). RESULTS Oral patient records of 215/570 children were obtained. The difference between the defect types was statistically significant both for DT (p = 0.046) and DMFT (p = 0.009) at the age of 15 (grade 8). The prevalence of caries did not differ between the study population and the controls. High present and past caries experiences were not associated with higher number of visits to oral health care, especially to oral hygienist, or with oral health promotion. National obligations concerning dental visits were not implemented in all municipalities. CONCLUSION There seems to be a need for oral health promotion and preventive means implemented by oral hygienists among those with CHD.
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SOS Teeth: First Priority Teeth with Advanced Caries and Its Associations with Metabolic Syndrome among a National Representative Sample of Young and Middle-Aged Adults. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9103170. [PMID: 33007919 PMCID: PMC7599956 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9103170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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“SOS teeth” are defined as the first priority teeth for treatment, that have distinct cavitation reaching the pulp chamber or only root fragments are present. These are teeth with severe morbidity, that may require pulp capping, root canal treatment, or extraction, and therefore should be treated first. The study aims to explore whether or not a metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with SOS teeth. To that end, we performed across-sectional records-based study of a nationally representative sample of 132,529 military personnel aged 18–50 years, who attended the military dental clinics for one year. The mean number of SOS had no statistically significant association with: smoking (p = 0.858), alcohol consumption (p = 0.878), hypertension (p = 0.429), diabetes mellitus (p = 0.866), impaired glucose tolerance (p = 0.909), hyperlipidemia (p = 0.246), ischemic heart disease (p = 0.694), S/P myocardial infarction (p = 0.957), obstructive sleep apnea (p = 0.395), fatty liver (p = 0.074), S/P stroke (p = 0.589), and S/P transient ischemic attack (p = 0.095) and with parental history of: diabetes (p = 0.396)], cardiovascular disease (p = 0.360), stroke (p = 0.368), and sudden death (p = 0.063) as well as with any of the medical auxiliary examinations (p > 0.05). Cariogenic diet was positively associated with SOS teeth (p < 0.001). We conclude that SOS teeth had no statistically significant association with MetS components or with conditions that are consequences or associated with MetS. The only statistically significant parameter was a cariogenic diet, a well-known risk factor for caries and MetS.
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Parental Awareness of Oral Health and Nutritional Behavior in Children with Congenital Heart Diseases Compared to Healthy Children. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17197057. [PMID: 32992501 PMCID: PMC7579597 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17197057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Parents of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) seem to underestimate the importance of optimized oral health. The low priority for a good oral hygiene and a healthy diet can be a risk factor for odontogenic bacteremia and infective endocarditis. The aim of this study was the evaluation of the disease awareness and dental knowledge of the parents using a questionnaire. Therefore, parents from 107 children with CHD and a healthy control group (HCG) consisting of 101 children both aged 2 to 6 years were asked to complete a questionnaire containing items about the general health, oral hygiene behavior, preventive measures, dental visits and intake of potential drinks and cariogenic nutrition of their child. The results of the present study show that the CHD group had a poorer oral health behavior than the HCG. Healthy children brushed their teeth significantly more often (65.4%) than the CHD children (45.1%). Only 75% of CHD children used fluorides in their daily life in comparison to 86.6% of the healthy children, 8.7% of their parents neglected completely fluoride supplementation. Of all CHD children 23.1% in comparison to 8.1% of the controls had never visited a dentist before. Furthermore, the daily consumption of cariogenic food and drinks was generally higher in the CHD group. These findings demonstrate a need for improvement in parental knowledge of the efficiency of different measures to improve dental health. This important oral health for CHD children from the early stage of life is obvious, especially regarding their risk for odontogenic bacteria and infective endocarditis.
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Folwaczny M, Bauer F, Grünberg C. Significance of oral health in adult patients with congenital heart disease. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2019; 9:S377-S387. [PMID: 31737544 PMCID: PMC6837931 DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2018.09.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Due to improved diagnosis and treatment life expectancy of patients with congenital heart disease is steadily increasing resulting in a growing portion of adult patients. When entering, adulthood patients commonly show a shift in their specific needs for medical care. Since the treatment is mostly not curative many patients have life-long cardiovascular anomalies, among others, entailing high risk for the development of infective endocarditis. Several oral diseases, i.e., caries, apical periodontitis and periodontitis show a very high overall prevalence. These entities are primarily initiated by bacterial infections. Hence, they cause an inherent risk for bacteremia and subsequently for infective endocarditis in patients with congenital heart disease during professional dental care and various daily activities. Conversely congenital heart disease seems to be inevitably associated with considerable impairment of oral health resulting in a tight interrelation between both entities. Different preventive strategies are available to address the elevated risk for infective endocarditis due to oral diseases in patients with congenital heart disease during professional dental care and routine daily activities. This review delineates the current evidence regarding the issue of oral health in adult patients with congenital heart disease.
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- Matthias Folwaczny
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Technology Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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Hollatz S, Wacker-Gussmann A, Wilberg S, Folwaczny M, Neidenbach R, Kaemmerer H, Ewert P, Oberhoffer R. Awareness of oral health in adults with congenital heart disease. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2019; 9:S281-S291. [PMID: 31737536 DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2019.01.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Background Poor oral health is known to be a risk factor for infective endocarditis (IE) and acquired cardiovascular disease. Many patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for developing IE. Excellent oral health is deemed essential to prevent IE, a potentially life-threatening condition, and therefore is important in adults with congenital heart defects (ACHD). As data on oral heath in ACHD are scarce, the current study aims to assess the prevalence of caries among ACHD and the knowledge of patients about oral health as a risk factor for IE and cardiovascular disease. Methods A cross-sectional study included ACHD who subsequently presented at the German Heart Center Munich. The participants completed a questionnaire assessing oral health and risk awareness. Additionally, as an indicator of caries prevalence, a dentist documented the DMFT index (sum of decayed, missing and filled teeth). Results The median age of the 112 participants was 31.5 (range, 18-77) years. Forty-three patients (38%) were unaware of a correlation between oral health and heart disease. Twelve participants (11%) did not know about poor oral health being a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Less than half of the surveyed patients knew the term endocarditis. An additional twelve patients (11%) reported caveats against dental treatment because of their CHD. In twenty-three patients (21%), caries was found at the dentine level. The mean DMFT index, representing caries prevalence, was 7.91 (±6.54). There was no correlation between the Bethesda criteria of CHD and the DMFT index (P=0.69). The DMFT index was higher in patients at high risk for IE (P<0.01). However, this difference in the caries score was mainly due to more extracted and filled teeth in the high-risk patients for IE, whereas the number of decayed teeth did not differ significantly (P=0.09). Conclusions The awareness of the importance of optimized oral health in ACHD needs to be improved.
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- Stefan Hollatz
- Institute of Preventive Pediatrics, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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- Institute of Preventive Pediatrics, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, München, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, München, Germany
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- German Heart Center, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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- German Heart Center, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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- German Heart Center, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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- Institute of Preventive Pediatrics, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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Oliver KJ, Cheung M, Hallett K, Manton DJ. Caries experience of children with cardiac conditions attending the Royal Children's Hospital of Melbourne. Aust Dent J 2018; 63:429-440. [PMID: 30125372 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Poor oral health in children with cardiac conditions can have negative effects on quality of life and increased risk of infective endocarditis. The aim of this study was to investigate the caries experience in children with cardiac conditions attending the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. METHODS Medical and dental records of 428 children aged <12 years were examined. Cardiac and other medical diagnoses, decayed, missing and filled surfaces/teeth were recorded and analysed. Children referred for reasons other than caries management (NRCM) was analysed separately to address confounding of referral reason on caries experience. RESULTS Mean age of overall study population was 4.9 (SD 2.4) years, caries prevalence 52.1%, mean dmft 3.65 (SD 4.8), mean dmfs 6.19 (SD 11.3), enamel defects prevalence 29.2%. Mean age of NRCM group was 4.6 (SD 2.4) years, caries prevalence 37.5%, mean dmft 2.37 (SD 4.2), mean dmfs 4.22 (SD 9.4), enamel defects prevalence 23.0%. Untreated carious lesions accounted for 89.9% of caries experience. Caries experience was associated with low socio-economic status, absence of comorbidity and enamel defect presence. CONCLUSIONS High disease levels were observed. Age, socio-economic status and enamel defects were associated with caries experience, not severity of cardiac diagnoses. Early referral for dental care and improved access should be facilitated.
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- K J Oliver
- Dentistry Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Heart Research Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Heart Research Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Cardiology Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Dentistry Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Dentistry Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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Pourmoghaddas Z, Meskin M, Sabri M, Norousali Tehrani MH, Najafi T. Dental Caries and Gingival Evaluation in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. Int J Prev Med 2018; 9:52. [PMID: 30034670 PMCID: PMC6028990 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_401_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Background Dental health is one of the most important health burdens of children health. The association between dental health and endocarditis has been already demonstrated, but there is controversy about different frequency of dental caries, periodontitis, and saliva microorganism in comparison to healthy population and children with congenital heart diseases (CHDs). In this study, we evaluated these differences. Methods Seventy-six healthy children and 68 CHD patients were enrolled in the present case-control study. Dental decay, periodontitis, oral microorganisms, serum calcium, phosphorus, and frequency of carbohydrate and protein consumption of all participants were evaluated by standards method. Results CHD patients experienced more periodontitis, but the difference was not significant (0.12 vs. 0.09, P = 0.2). In healthy children, the mean saliva colony counts of Streptococcus mutans were more significant (50639 ± 3324 vs. 35285 ± 27226, P = 0.03), which was diminished by adjusting the carbohydrate consumption. The mean colony count of Lactobacilli in children with CHD was nonsignificant higher than healthy children (P = 0.3). Conclusions Pediatric patients with CHD experience insignificantly higher dental decay, periodontitis, and saliva Lactobacilli colony counts. The frequency of decayed tooth and gingival diseases in healthy children is high, and hence, more dental care attention in our health system is needed for healthy children.
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- Zahra Pourmoghaddas
- Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Noncommunicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Noncommunicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Torabinejad Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Noncommunicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Hartwig AD, Stüermer VM, da Silva-Júnior IF, Schardosim LR, Azevedo MS. Effectiveness of an oral health educational intervention for individuals with special health care needs from a southern Brazilian city. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2017; 37:246-252. [DOI: 10.1111/scd.12246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Andreia Drawanz Hartwig
- Graduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Pelotas; Rua Gonçalves Chaves 457 96015-560 Pelotas RS Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Pelotas; Rua Gonçalves Chaves 457 96015-560 Pelotas RS Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Pelotas; Rua Gonçalves Chaves 457 96015-560 Pelotas RS Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Pelotas; Rua Gonçalves Chaves 457 96015-560 Pelotas RS Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Pelotas; Rua Gonçalves Chaves 457 96015-560 Pelotas RS Brazil
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Oliver KJ, Casas MJ, Judd PL, Russell JL. Oral health assessment practices and perceptions of North American paediatric cardiologists. Paediatr Child Health 2017; 22:312-316. [PMID: 29479243 PMCID: PMC5804591 DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxx093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Children with cardiac defects should have good oral health, particularly prior to cardiac surgery to minimize risks of infective endocarditis. The aim of the study was to examine the oral health assessment practices of North American cardiologists. METHODS Online surveys were e-mailed to 1409 cardiologists. Cardiologists without paediatric patients or practicing in centres without cardiac surgical care were excluded. Surveys addressed oral health assessment practices for paediatric cardiac patients, and perceptions of the impact of oral health on cardiac care. RESULTS The centre response rate was 69%, individual response rate 20%. Most cardiologists (96%) reported oral health was assessed as part of cardiac care. The most common time for assessment was prior to cardiac surgery (44%), with a quarter assessing by age 1 (28%). While most oral assessments involved a dentist (59%), 17% of cardiologists performed the oral assessment without the aid of a dentist. Four-fifths of cardiologists (83%) reported cancellation of cardiac surgery due to oral disease. Cardiologists who deferred assessment until prior to surgery had the highest experience of cancellation (96%). Assessments were delayed despite the common belief (89%) that children on pre-surgical high-calorie diets are at increased risk of oral disease. CONCLUSION Assessments of oral health status were often deferred until immediately prior to cardiac surgery despite the cardiologist's perception that children with cardiac defects were at increased risk of oral disease and prior experience of surgical cancellation due to oral disease. Paediatricians may need to facilitate early oral assessment for these children.
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- Kelly J Oliver
- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario
- The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario
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Garrocho-Rangel A, Echavarría-García AC, Rosales-Bérber MA, Flores-Velázquez J, Pozos-Guillén A. Dental management of pediatric patients affected by pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect: A scoping review. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2017; 22:e458-e466. [PMID: 28624838 PMCID: PMC5549532 DOI: 10.4317/medoral.21864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD) involves a wide range of pathological conditions, such as Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricle Septal Defect (PA/VSD). This disorder leads to the systemic circulation of oxygen-poor blood (cyanosis), with associated features and consequences in the oral cavity. MATERIAL AND METHODS Using scoping review methodology for screening and article selection, the primary objectives of this paper were as follows: first, to pose a research question; second, to identify relevant studies in order to answer the research question; third, to select and retrieve the studies; fourth, to chart the critical data, and finally, to collate, summarize, and report the results from the most important articles on the dental management of children affected with PA/VSD. Relevant articles (Randomized Controlled Trials [RCT], reviews, observational studies, and clinical case reports) published over a 10-year period were identified and retrieved from four Internet databases: PubMed; Embase/Ovid; Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. RESULTS By title and abstract screening and after removing duplicates, 24 articles were finally included in the present scoping review. According to the extracted data, the following are the most important clinical issues to be considered when treating children with PA/VSD in the dental setting: prevalence of dental caries; prevention of dental disease (oral hygiene and diet); bacteremia and infective endocarditis risk, and child behavior control and treatment under general anesthesia. CONCLUSIONS Pediatric Dentists should bear in mind that early diagnosis and treatment, together a long-term follow-up of children with PA/VSD, continue to be the best approaches for achieving enhanced patient psychological well-being and, in consequence, their good quality of life.
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- A Garrocho-Rangel
- Facultad de Estomatología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Dr. Manuel Nava #2, Zona Universitaria, C.P. 78290, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P. México,
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Ali HM, Mustafa M, Hasabalrasol S, Elshazali OH, Nasir EF, Ali RW, Berggreen E, Skeie MS. Presence of plaque, gingivitis and caries in Sudanese children with congenital heart defects. Clin Oral Investig 2017; 21:1299-1307. [PMID: 27343145 PMCID: PMC5399053 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-016-1884-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to assess the presence of plaque, gingivitis, and caries in a group of Sudanese children with congenital heart defects CHDs (cases) and compare them to children without CHDs (controls). MATERIALS AND METHODS This analytical cross-sectional study included cases (N = 111, with a mean age of 7.2 ± 3.0 years) and controls (N = 182, with a mean age of 7.2 ± 2.8 years) from Khartoum, Sudan. Examinations were done by two calibrated dentists using plaque index, gingival index, and WHO (World Health Organization) caries diagnostic criteria (dmft/DMFT index: decayed, missing, and filled teeth). RESULTS Children with CHDs (cases) had statistically significantly higher mean number of sites with plaque and gingivitis than children without CHDs (controls), although almost all children experienced plaque. Cases also experienced significantly higher mean dmft/DMFT than controls (age group 1, 3-7 years: 3.7 vs 2.3 and age group 2, 8-12 years: 1.3 vs 0.6). The Significant Caries Indices in cases (age groups 1 and 2) were also significantly higher than among controls (SiC 8.2 vs 5.9 and 1.8 vs 0.8, respectively). Fillings were totally lacking among cases and scarce among controls. CONCLUSIONS The findings clearly showed that this group of Sudanese children with CHDs was more severely affected with gingivitis and caries than the control group without CHDs. These results are cause for concern in children at risk of developing systemic infections and serious complications related to poor oral health. CLINICAL RELEVANCE These findings provide important baseline data for planning appropriate dental preventive strategies for Sudanese children with CHDs.
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- Hiba Mohamed Ali
- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Årstadveien 19, 5009, Bergen, Norway.
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- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Årstadveien 19, 5009, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Årstadveien 19, 5009, Bergen, Norway
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Oral-health-related background factors and dental service utilisation among Sudanese children with and without a congenital heart defects. BMC Oral Health 2016; 16:123. [PMID: 27846833 PMCID: PMC5111257 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-016-0318-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Sudanese children with congenital heart defects (CHDs) were found to have poorer oral health than those without CHDs. The aims of this study were to: describe the patterns of oral-health-related background factors in children with and without CHD and explore any differences, and to evaluate the effects of background factors on caries and gingivitis prevalence and dental services utilisation. Methods In this analytical cross-sectional study, caregivers of children aged 3–12 years with (CHD cases n = 111) and without CHDs (Controls n = 182), underwent face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire items covered several oral health background factors (independent variables) including: child’s health status, oral hygiene practices, dental services utilization, mother’s level of education, and caregiver’s perception and awareness of their child’s oral health. The relationship between these factors and occurrence of ‘caries’ and ‘gingivitis’ as well as ‘child’s dental services utilisation’ (dependent variables) were explored using multiple adjusted and hierarchal logistic regression analyses. Results Compared with controls, CHD cases had lower frequencies of brushing and use of fluoridated toothpaste, and their caregivers were less knowledgeable about caries. Among CHD cases, the variables (brushing and fluoridated toothpaste use) had significant impacts on caries prevalence (odd ratio (OR) =5.6, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.4–22.8 and OR = 0.3, 95% CI: 0.1–0.8 for infrequent compared to frequent ones, respectively) as well as the mother’s level of education (OR = 2.6, 95% CI: 1.0–6.4). When differences in background factors were controlled for, the adjusted ORs for caries and gingivitis prevalence in CHD cases compared with controls were 1.8, (95% CI: 1.1–3.2) and 5.3 (95% CI: 2.9–9.4), respectively. Among CHD cases, the child’s age (8–12 years: OR = 11.9, 95% CI: 1.9–71.6), and the mother’s level of education (lower education: OR = 0.2, 95% CI: 0.03–0.9) were significantly associated with the child’s dental services utilisation. Conclusions Lower frequencies of brushing and use of fluoride tooth paste were reported among CHD cases, and brushing had the predominant significant impact on caries prevalence. The child’s age and the mother’s level of education were the main factors affecting the child’s (CHD cases) dental services utilisation. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12903-016-0318-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Garg SA, Thosar NR, Baliga SM, Bhatiya PV. Estimation of salivary nitric oxide levels in children with congenital heart diseases. Indian J Dent 2015; 6:65-8. [PMID: 26097334 PMCID: PMC4455157 DOI: 10.4103/0975-962x.155881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: Oral health problems, especially dental caries are known to be common in children with severe heart disease, especially at early ages. The role of nitric oxide (NO) in protection against oral diseases owing to its strong antimicrobial action has been a topic of interest. Objective: The current study was carried out to estimate the NO levels in the salivary samples of children diagnosed with congenital heart diseases (CHDs) and to determine whether salivary NO can serve as a potential biomarker for the evaluation of dental caries-risk. Methodology: This prospective study was performed on 50 children suffering from CHDs who reported to the department of pediatrics and the levels were compared with those of 50 healthy caries-free children. NO levels in the collected salivary levels were determined spectrophotometrically using the Griess reaction method. Results: Subjects between the age group of 6 and 12 years had maximum decayed teeth (20.95%). The mean NO level in children in study group (60.63) was decreased in comparison to the control group (132.40), which was statistically significant (P value of 0.001). The mean age of the subjects in the study group was 7.24 and the salivary NO levels decreased with age, which was statistically significant. Conclusion: Children are suffering from medically compromising conditions such as CHDs are at a higher risk for dental caries and decreased salivary NO levels in these patients may prove as a critical indicator of the same. Saliva can be further utilized as an important biomarker for the determination of the relationship between salivary NO levels and development of dental caries.
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- Sakshi Anurag Garg
- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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Counseling role of primary care physicians in preventing early childhood caries in children with congenital heart disease. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2014; 11:12716-25. [PMID: 25500998 PMCID: PMC4276642 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph111212716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2014] [Revised: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The dental health of preschool children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is usually poor, which may contribute to the development of infective endocarditis (IE). Primary care physicians play an important role in providing access to preventive dental services, particularly for preschool children. The object of this study was to provide epidemiologic evidence for the impact of primary care physicians’ (PCP’s) counseling role on early childhood caries in children with CHD in Guangzhou, China, which might guide future caries prevention to decrease the risk of IE in children with CHD. A hospital-based, case-control study was performed, which contained 100 children with newly diagnosed early childhood caries and 100 matched (sex and age) children without dental caries. All of the subjects were diagnosed with CHD at birth and recruited from Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute from 2012 through 2013. A conditional multivariate logistic-regression model was used to assess the associations between PCPs’ role and early childhood caries with a significance level of 5%. Our findings revealed that mother’s education level (OR = 0.36, CL = 0.14–0.92) and knowledge, being educated on the relationship between CHD and infective endocarditis (OR = 0.48, CL = 0.25–0.94) and the impact of oral health on infective endocarditis (OR = 0.37, CL = 0.18–0.79) by the PCP were associated with early childhood caries. PCPs played an important role in preventing early childhood caries among preschool children with CHD in Guangzhou, China.
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