Does stunting modify the impact of salivary factors and early childhood caries on oral health–related quality of life?
Arlette Suzy Setiawan, Meitty Caesarini, Iwan Ahmad Musnamirwan, Risti Saptarini Primarti, Ratna Indriyanti · 2026
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Arlette Suzy Setiawan and co-authors study stunting, saliva, and tooth decay in young children in this 2026 paper. Stunting is poor growth from long term malnutrition. It may change saliva in ways that raise decay risk. Decay in early childhood can harm a child quality of life. The team asked whether stunting changes how saliva and decay affect that quality.
The study covered 210 preschool children in Bandung, Indonesia, aged 24 to 59 months. Half were stunted and half were not, by height for age scores. Decay was scored by a standard index, and saliva acidity and buffering were tested. Parents answered a quality of life scale. Models with interaction terms tested whether stunting altered the links.
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| CREATOR | Arlette Suzy Setiawan, Meitty Caesarini, Iwan Ahmad Musnamirwan, Risti Saptarini Primarti, Ratna Indriyanti |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |