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Adverse birth outcomes and the risk of dental caries at age 3 years.
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International journal of paediatric dentistry [Int J Paediatr Dent] 2020 Jul; Vol. 30 (4), pp. 445-450. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 11. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Since birth outcome is associated with maternal and newborn health, it can be a predictor of the future health of the child.<br />Aim: To investigate the association between adverse birth outcomes and dental caries.<br />Design: The present registry-based cohort study included all children born in 2000-2003, residing in Stockholm County, Sweden and who received a dental examination at the age of 3 years (n = 74 748). National registries supplied data on socioeconomic conditions, maternal health, maternal health behavior, and birth outcomes. Forward stepwise binary logistic regression was performed to determine predictors of caries experience in the 3-year-olds.<br />Results: Of the subjects, 6.0% had caries experience (decayed, extracted, and filled teeth [deft] ≥ 1), 5.6% were born preterm (<37 weeks); 2.2% were born small (SGA) and 3.7% large (LGA) for gestational age. Of the studied adverse birth outcomes, only SGA was significantly associated with caries experience at 3 years of age, and only for mothers who had refrained from smoking during pregnancy.<br />Conclusions: SGA is associated with caries experience in 3-year-old children; however, this relationship occurs only in mothers who did not smoke during pregnancy.<br /> (© 2020 The Authors. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry published by BSPD, IAPD and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1365-263X
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of paediatric dentistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31981436
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ipd.12617