The influence of frequently consumed beverages and snacks on dental erosion among preschool children in Saudi Arabia

Nutrition Journal

Research

Sukumaran Anil¹  Laila A. Al-Meedania²  Yousef H. Al-Dlaigan³ 

[1] Dental Biomaterials Research Chair, Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. BOX 60169, 11545, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. BOX 60169, 11545, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;

关键词: Dental erosion;    Children;    Preschool;    Dental;    Diet;    Beverages;    Snacks;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12937-017-0307-9

 received in 2017-03-29, accepted in 2017-12-04,  发布年份 2017

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundTo determine the prevalence of dental erosion and its association to commonly used beverages and snacks among 3 to 5 year old preschool children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.MethodsThree hundred eighty-eight preschool children between 3 and 5 years old were selected from 10 different schools using a cluster random sample selection; there were 184 (47%) boys and 204 (53%) girls. The surfaces of each tooth were examined for erosion, and the level of tooth wear was recorded. Data on the frequently used beverages and snacks were obtained by questionnaires completed by the parents of the preschool children.ResultsAmong the 388 children examined, 47% exhibited low erosion, 10% exhibited moderate erosion and 4% exhibited severe erosion. There was no statistically significant difference between boys and girls in terms of the prevalence of erosion. Sixty percent of the children regularly consumed juice drinks. Among daily consumers, 84% of children showed erosion prevalence with strongly significant association (p < 0.005). Holding the drink in the mouth also showed a significant association with erosion (p < 0.02).ConclusionIt was concluded that an association was found between the prevalence of dental erosion and the frequency of citrus and carbonated juice consumed by the preschool children in Saudi Arabia.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s). 2017