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- - The study examined how dental treatment affects the chewing ability of children with Early Childhood Caries (ECC) by analyzing the size of food boluses before and after treatment.
- - Sixteen children with ECC were compared to twelve healthy peers over one year, with improvements in quality of life and chewing frequency observed, though not fully reaching the healthy group’s levels.
- - Findings suggested that while dental treatment enhanced mastication, children who underwent posterior teeth extractions had larger food particle sizes, indicating potential differences in chewing efficiency, and a significant portion of the ECC group was found to be overweight or obese.
Article Abstract
Background: Using the granulometry of ready-to-swallow food boluses, this study investigated the evolution of masticatory capability of children with Early Childhood Caries (ECC) after comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia (GA).
Methods: Sixteen children with ECC were assessed before and over one year after dental treatment under GA, in comparison with 12 children with a Healthy Oral State (HOS). Oral health criteria, quality of life, body mass index, and frequency of orofacial dysfunctions were recorded. Masticatory kinematic parameters and median food bolus particle size (D50) at swallowing were assessed while masticating raw carrot (CAR), cheese (CHS), and breakfast cereals (CER). The impact of posterior teeth extractions was analyzed.
Results: Quality of life and orofacial functions improved after dental treatment. Chewing frequency for all three foods increased without reaching the values of children with HOS, while D50 values for CAR and CHS decreased. After one year, children with posterior teeth extractions exhibited higher D50 values for CAR and CHS than children with only conservative treatment. One third of children with ECC were overweight or obese.
Conclusions: Comprehensive dental treatment improved children's mastication, and their BMI subsequently increased. Links between mastication and nutrition should be investigated further in children.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9819280 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010677 | DOI Listing |
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