The Impact of Nutrition, Physical Activity Habits and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Children's Oral Health
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 160
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Caries experiences
研究概览
简要总结
The main risk factors for dental caries are inadequate oral hygiene practices, cariogenic bacteria, and cariogenic diet. Among these factors, diet has a different dual relationship with dental caries. Dietary habits have the potential to be a risk factor for dental caries impaired oral and dental health can also lead to deficiencies in dietary intake.
Studies have shown that there is a decrease in gum and periodontal diseases in the adult age group with a diet compatible with the Mediterranean diet.
This cross-sectional study aims to examine the relationship between a diet compatible with the Mediterranean Diet and dental caries and gum health status in children. We hypothesize that children will have better gum health and less tooth decay with a diet compatible with the Mediterranean diet.
详细描述
Aim and Importance of the Research:
The Mediterranean diet (AD) is a healthy nutritional model, and the risk of major chronic inflammatory diseases decreases with a diet highly compatible with MD. It is thought that the protective effect of the Mediterranean diet is related to unsaturated fatty acids, the amount of dietary fiber, bioactive components, and antioxidants. It is known that diet affects the inflammatory reaction of periodontal tissues. It is stated that inflammatory reactions in the gums cannot develop, especially with a diet that does not contain refined carbohydrates. It is reported in the literature that reducing carbohydrate intake and taking additional Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, vitamin D, antioxidants and fiber is beneficial for the health of periodontal tissues.
While excessive carbohydrate intake increases dysbiosis and chronic inflammatory diseases, a decrease in gingivitis has been observed by reducing carbohydrate intake. Dietary antioxidants play an important role in the development of adequate systemic reactions against oxidative stress. Clinical and in vitro studies have shown that antioxidants in the diet have positive effects on periodontal tissues.
Current studies report that there is a decrease in gum and periodontal diseases in the adult age group with a diet compatible with the Mediterranean diet. It is known that the Mediterranean diet reduces the amount of periodontopathogenic species, especially in supragingival plaque.
This cross-sectional study aims to examine the relationship between a diet compatible with the Mediterranean Diet and dental caries and gum health status in children. Secondly, the nutritional habits and behaviors of the family and the effects of the child's daily energy and nutrient intake on oral and dental health will be examined.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 3 Years 至 14 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Between the ages of 3-14
- •Not having a chronic/systemic disease (diabetes, allergies, etc.)
- •Not having received radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment
- •Not having a mental or psychiatric disorder
- •Agreeing to participate in the study
排除标准
- •Over 14 years old and under 3 years old
- •Having a chronic/systemic disease (diabetes, allergies, etc.)
- •Having received radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment
- •Having a mental or psychiatric disorder
- •Not agreeing to participate in the study
结局指标
主要结局
Caries experiences
时间窗: during enrollment once
Oral examinations of children will be performed by a single experienced pediatric dentist, using a mirror and probe, in the dentist's chair, and under appropriate lighting. Caries, extracted due to caries, filled primary and permanent teeth, and tooth surfaces in the child will be evaluated according to the caries index criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO-2013).
次要结局
- plaque index measurement(during enrollment once)
- gingival index measurement(during enrollment once)
- Mediterranean Diet Quality Scale (KIDMED):(during enrollment once)
- Family Nutrition and Physical Activity screening tool (FNPA):(during enrollment once)
- 24-hour retrospective food consumption record:(during enrollment once)
研究者
GÜLSEVİM ODA
Assistant professor
Ankara Medipol University