ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Gingivitis and Its Causes in Children Aged 3-7 Years.
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- Dental Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis in Children and Adolescents Without Known Systemic Involvement: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2026Pooled it
- Early Childhood Caries and Oral Hygiene Practices in Preschool Children in Dubai: A Cross-sectional Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Salivary Biomarker Profiles in Pediatric Oral Candidiasis.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Association of Systemic Pathologies on Dental, Periodontal and Orthodontic Status in Children.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Evaluation of oral hygiene and gingival parameters in pediatric nephrotic syndrome within an interdisciplinary care model.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Gingivitis in children and adolescents: epidemiological overview and associated factors-A narrative review.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Review
- HyaluHerb Pediatric Oral Gel for Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers and Plaque-Induced Gingivitis in Children: A Two-Cohort Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
objectivesGingivitis manifests as redness, swelling, and bleeding of the gingiva but no loss of connective tissue attachment. It is usually painless and rarely leads to spontaneous bleeding, and most patients are unaware of the disease or are unable to recognize it. In children and adolescents, it is most often caused by plaque accumulation. The purpose of the following study was to determine the prevalence of gingivitis and its causes in children aged 3 to 7 years.
methodsPatients were classed in the following three age groups: 3-year-olds, 5-year-olds, and 7-year-olds, who were generally healthy, not taking permanent medication, and without developmental defects of dentition were eligible for the study. A questionnaire survey assessed socioeconomic factors, frequency of dental visits, and hygiene and dietary habits. The clinical examination assessed the condition of the teeth based on dmft/DMFT, and the presence of gingivitis was based on the bleeding on probing. The obtained results were subjected to statistical analysis.
resultsA total of 3558 patients were examined. Gingivitis was present in 436 (12.25%) of the patients. In the group of 3-year-olds, gingivitis was significantly more common in boys (
conclusionsThe prevalence of gingivitis in children aged 3-7 years is influenced by socioeconomic, oral hygiene, and diet-related factors. Poor dental health predisposes to the occurrence of gingivitis.
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