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ArticleAnnals of Saudi medicine

Traumatic dental injuries in special health care needs children and association with obesity.

Sakeenabi Basha, Roshan Noor Mohamed, Yousef Al-Thomali, Amal Adnan Ashour, Fatma Salem Al Zahrani, Nada Eid Almutair

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Article in Annals of Saudi medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sakeenabi BashaFrom the Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Roshan Noor MohamedFrom the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Yousef Al-ThomaliFrom the Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Amal Adnan AshourFrom the Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Fatma Salem Al ZahraniFrom the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Nada Eid AlmutairFrom the Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Taif University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSpecial needs children are at a higher risk of dental trauma because of neurological, physical, mental, and behavioral impairments. They are also at higher risk of developing obesity due to the side effects of medication.

objectiveAssess the association between traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) and obesity in children with special health care needs.

designAnalytical cross-sectional study.

settingSchools for special needs children. STUDY POPULATION AND

methodsSpecial needs children with a diagnosis of TDI according to the Andreasen criteria were included in the study. Data on the disability status were obtained from a national demographic survey in 2016. Demographic and dental variables were measured for analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyse any relationship between TDI prevalence and obesity.

main outcome measureRelationship of body mass index (BMI) to TDI prevalence. SAMPLE SIZE: 350 (131 boys and 219 girls) special needs children with a median (interquartile range) age of 12.0 (2.0) years.

resultsEighty-one (23.1%) children presented with TDIs. The mean (standard deviation) BMI for the entire study population was 24.7 (7.8). Children with obesity had a 30.3% TDI prevalence compared normal-weight children (20.6%) (

conclusionThe study showed a significant association between TDI prevalence and increased overjet, inadequate lip coverage, and cerebral palsy. The prevalence of TDI among obese special needs children was statistically significant according to bivariate analysis, but not in a multivariate analysis that adjusted for other variables. LIMITATIONS: Causal relationship cannot be established with cross-sectional study. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.

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Pediatric ObesityTooth InjuriesBody Mass IndexChildCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health CareFemaleHumansMale

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