Comparison of Dental Caries Experience in Children Suffering From Epilepsy with and without Administration of Long Term Liquid Oral Medication
Introduction: Sucrose is added as sweetening agent in liquid oral medication (LOM) to mask the acrid taste of medicines which may be potentially cariogenic. Many children under long term LOM therapy for treatment of epilepsy may be susceptible to dental caries. Aim: To assess and compare dental...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8024/18211_CE(EK)_F(AK)_PF1(EKAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Sucrose is added as sweetening agent in liquid
oral medication (LOM) to mask the acrid taste of medicines
which may be potentially cariogenic. Many children under long
term LOM therapy for treatment of epilepsy may be susceptible
to dental caries.
Aim: To assess and compare dental caries experience in
children under long term liquid oral medication with those not
under such medication among 2-12 years old children suffering
from epilepsy.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was
undertaken on a total of 84 children aged 2–12 years, who were
suffering from epilepsy receiving liquid oral medication for more
than 3 months were selected (study group) and for comparison
106 children of similar age group and disease but on other forms
of medication were included as control group. Dental caries was
assessed using DMFT/DMFS (Decayed, Missing, Fillled Teeth /
Surfaces), dmft/dft and dmfs/dfs indices. One-way ANOVA and
t-test were used with p-value fixed at 0.05. Univariate logistic
regression was applied.
Results: Children on LOM were at increased risk of dental
caries than those with other forms of medications (OR: 2.55,
95% CI (2.37-4.15) p=0.000, HS). Caries prevalence was high
in the study group (76.1%) when compared to control group
(55.6%).
Conclusion: Long term use of liquid medicines containing
sucrose is a risk factor for dental caries among children with
epilepsy. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |