Publication: Evaluation of the Relationship Between Maxillary Labial Frenulum Attachment Types, Periodontal Health, and Dental Caries in Preschool Children
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Date
2023-01-01
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KINAY TARAN P.
ÖZDEMİR Ş.
AKARCA B.
Yüksel Ak H.
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Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate any possible
relation between maxillary labial frenulum attachment type on
periodontal status and dental caries in pre14school children.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted for six months
among the children who were admitted for treatment at a university
clinic. The children aged between 3 to 6 years were enrolled in
the study. The types of maxillary labial frenulum attachment were
recorded as mucosal, gingival, papillary, and papillary penetrating
types. Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and dental status
(dmft) of maxillary primary incisors were evaluated. Kruskal-Wallis
and Pearson’s chi-squared tests were used for statistical analysis.
Results: A total of 214 children (mean age was 4.4±0.9 years) were
evaluated. The most common maxillary frenulum attachment type
was the gingival type (45.8%), while the papillary penetrating type
(13.1%) was the least common. The PI and GI scores in children
with mucosal type frenulum were lower than in children with the
gingival, papillary, and papillary penetrating types (p<0.01). The
dmft scores were lower in children with mucosal type frenulum and
higher in children with papillary type frenulum (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Papillary and papillary penetrating types of frenulum
attachments were associated with a decline in periodontal health
and higher caries incidence in maxillary primary incisors.
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Oral health, caries, maxillary frenulum, periodontal, health
Citation
KINAY TARAN P., ÖZDEMİR Ş., AKARCA B., Yüksel Ak H., "Evaluation of the Relationship Between Maxillary Labial Frenulum Attachment Types, Periodontal Health, and Dental Caries in Preschool Children", BEZMIALEM SCIENCE, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.73-78, 2023