Enamel Defects in Deciduous Dentition and Their Association with the Occurrence of Adverse Effects from Pregnancy to Early Childhood

Neto, M ário Batista Ciríaco / Silva-Souza, Kassia Paloma da / Maranhão, Valéria Fernandes / Botelho, Kátia Virginia Guerra / Heimer, Mônica Vilela / Dos Santos-Junior, Valdeci EliasPage 741 - 746Purpose: To verify the prevalence of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in deciduous teeth and analyse the association with adverse events that occurred during pregnancy and early childhood.Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 152 children with an average age of 3.57 ± 1.25 years were examined according to the criteria established by the DDE index. A previously validated questionnaire was given to mothers in order to obtain information regarding: calcium and vitamin D deficiency (measured in mothers); gestational diabetes; gestational undernutrition; weight at birth; neonatal hypoxia; and presence of asthma in early childhood. The clinical exam was conducted by a single examiner calibrated for visual exams (Kappa = 0.84), outdoors on patios of schools with children and examiner knee to knee. Pearson's chi-squared test and Fisher's Exact Test (p
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research