RESUMO
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between protein-energy malnutrition and gingivitis in children in Damascus and its suburbs. For this purpose we used a random sample of 840 male and female children aged 6-12 years. Their gums were examined. The bleeding indexes were recorded for both primary and permanent teeth. Anthropometric measures were taken: Weight for age, Height for age and Weight for Height. We found that gingivitis increased among low weight children (44%) compared to normal children (31%). It was more severe in low-height children in comparison to others. These findings necessitate the promotion of preventive care in order to insure gingival hygiene, particularly by following a balanced diet.
Assuntos
Gengivite/epidemiologia , Gengivite/etiologia , Desnutrição Proteico-Calórica/complicações , Desnutrição Proteico-Calórica/epidemiologia , Saúde da População Urbana/estatística & dados numéricos , Antropometria , Criança , Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição Infantil , Proteção da Criança , Inquéritos de Saúde Bucal , Feminino , Gengivite/diagnóstico , Gengivite/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Masculino , Necessidades Nutricionais , Estado Nutricional , Saúde Bucal , Higiene Bucal , Desnutrição Proteico-Calórica/diagnóstico , Desnutrição Proteico-Calórica/prevenção & controle , Síria/epidemiologiaRESUMO
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between protein-energy malnutrition and gingivitis in children in Damascus and its suburbs. For this purpose we used a random sample of 840 male and female children aged 6-t2 years. Their gums were examined. The bleedins indexes were recorded for both primaw and permanent teeth. Anthropometric measures were taken: Weight for age. Height for age and Weight for Height. We found that gingivitis increased among low weight children [44%] compared to normal children [31%]. It was more severe in low-height children in comparison to others. These findings necessitate the promotion of preventive care in order to insure gingival hygiene, particularly by following a balanced diet
