Evaluation of the association between dental caries status and middle ear effusion in preschool children in Rasht City
Background and Aim: Considering the effect of middle ear infection and dental caries on the children’s quality of life and ability to grow and thrive, high prevalence rates of these diseases in children, we conducted this study to evaluate the association between dental caries status and middle e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
2019-10-01
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| Series: | مجله علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کردستان |
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| Online Access: | http://sjku.muk.ac.ir/article-1-5018-en.pdf |
| Summary: | Background and Aim: Considering the effect of middle ear infection and dental caries on the
children’s quality of life and ability to grow and thrive, high prevalence rates of these diseases in
children, we conducted this study to evaluate the association between dental caries status and middle
ear infection in preschool children in Rasht City.
Materials and Methods: This study included 310 children between 3–6 years of age. Dental caries
of the children were evaluated based on WHO decayed and filled primary teeth index. The children
were divided into two groups; with and without caries and referred to Amiralmomenin Hospital in
Rasht for clinical examination and audiometry test. Descriptive and analytical statistical tests were
used for analysis at the significance level of 0.05.
Results: 170 girls and 140 boys with mean age of 4.58±1.02 years participated in this study. Thirty
children (9.67%) had middle ear effusion. Mean value of dft index was 2.07±2.35. Probability of
middle ear infection with effusion in the children with dental caries was139% more (95%CI= 1.04-
5.50, OR = 2.39) than that in the children without dental caries which was statistically significant (P
= 0.04). Other variables such as gender, age, education levels of fathers and mothers did not show
any significant relationship with middle ear effusion (P >0.05).
Conclusion: Middle ear effusion was significantly higher in the children with dental caries than in
children without dental caries. Further prospective studies are recommended for evaluation of the
effects of improved oral hygine on middle ear infection. |
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| ISSN: | 1560-652X 2345-4040 |