Gingivitis and Its Causes in Children Aged 3–7 Years
Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk, Anna Turska-Szybka, Marcin Studnicki, Paula Piekoszewska-Ziętek, Antonio D’Amati, Saverio Capodiferro · 2024
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Description
Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk and co-authors measure gum disease and its causes in young children in Poland. Gingivitis shows as red, swollen gums that bleed on probing, yet it causes no loss of tissue attachment and often goes unnoticed. The study covers healthy children aged three, five, and seven years.
In total 3,558 children were examined, and 12.25 percent had gingivitis. Parents answered questions on income, dental visits, hygiene, and diet, and dentists scored tooth decay. Gum disease linked to decay load in older boys and was more common in young boys than girls. The findings stress early plaque control and regular dental visits in preschool and early school years.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk, Anna Turska-Szybka, Marcin Studnicki, Paula Piekoszewska-Ziętek, Antonio D’Amati, Saverio Capodiferro |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |