Caries prevention with xylitol lozenges in children related to maternal anxiety. A demonstration project.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent
; 13(2): 64-9, 2012 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
This was to compare the effect of a prevention program between children of anxious and non-anxious mothers.METHODS:
Mothers (n=120) with high and low dental anxiety scores (DAS>15 and DAS <8, respectively), and with high levels of mutans streptococci (>10(5)cfu/mL) were recruited at a maternity clinic of Tartu, Estonia. Two groups 30 highly anxious, and 30 non-anxious mothers used xylitol (6 g/day) for 33 months and a non-treatment group of 60 mothers, both highly and low anxious (30 in each sub-group), acted as controls. All mothers were interviewed for oral health habits and education, and their dental health was examined. Due to discontinued participation 75% of the children (n=90) were examined at 2 and at 3 years of age.RESULTS:
Anxious mothers brushed less frequently (p=0.014), had a longer time since their last dental visit (p<0.0001), and a lower level of education (p<0.0001) than their non-anxious counterparts. However, maternal anxiety had no effect on children's dental health, contrary to the caries prevention program which was effective both at 2 and at 3 years of age (p<0.01; OR 6.6, 1.8-25.0 and OR 3.9, CI 1.5-10.0, respectively).CONCLUSION:
Children benefited from the caries prevention program, irrespective of maternal anxiety.
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Assunto principal:
Edulcorantes
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Xilitol
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Cariostáticos
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Ansiedade ao Tratamento Odontológico
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Cárie Dentária
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Mães
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
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