On Oral Health in Young People with Asthma

摘要: On Oral Health in Young People with Asthma Malin Stensson, Department of Cariology, Institute Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University Gothenburg, Box 450, SE-405 30 Sweden. Email: malin.stensson@hhj.hj.se Objective. The aim this thesis was to investigate the oral health young individuals and without asthma. Material. In Study I, a group 3(n=66) 6-year-old children (n=61) asthma two healthy control groups (n=62 n=55 respectively) participated. II, 3-year-old (n=64) (n=50) were followed from 3 6 years age. III, adolescents severe long-term (n=20) included. IV, adults Methods. A clinical examination performed prevalence caries, gingival inflammation, plaque numbers mutans streptococci lactobacilli saliva determined. caries increment between age investigated. radiographic conducted all studies, apart children. participants or their parents interviewed regarding various health-related factors. To assess risk, computer program, “Cariogram”, used. Studies III salivary secretion rate pH, after sucrose rinse for up 40 min at approximal sites, measured. crevicular fluid, periodontal pockets formation Results. mean ± SD dfs 3-year-olds 1.4±3.2 compared 0.5±1.2 (p<0.05). corresponding figures 6-year-olds 2.5±3.9 1.8±2.8 (NS). had more bleeding than controls Children reported higher consumption sugar-containing drinks frequently mouth breathers an immigrant background group. follow-up study (Study II), initial At both age, asthmatic (only statistically significant 6-year-olds). DFS 4.9±5.5 1.4±2.3 (p<0.01). Cariogram data showed that 75% “chance avoiding caries” 54% lower final pH found III). More inflammation (p<0.05), frequent breathing (NS) 8.6±10.6 adult 4.0±5.2 Conclusions. results indicate have prevalence, are same younger asthma, intake sugary common and, older (adolescents adults), groups.