Oral health conditions in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nephrotic syndrome is one of the chronic illnesses in the pediatric age group. The aim of this study was to assess the oral health of patients with steroid-sensitive idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (iNS).

Methods

A case-control study was performed on iNS patients and healthy from May 2018 to April 2019. Dental caries was assessed by the World Health Organization criteria, developmental defects of enamel by the mDDE index, oral hygiene by the OHI-S and API, and gingival condition by the GI. Oral health behavior was recorded using a standardized questionnaire including tooth brushing, fluoride prevention, dietary habits and utilization of dental care. Additionally, Streptococcus mutans (SM) and Lactobacillus spp. (LB) bacteria in saliva were assessed using the CRT bac

SUBMITTER: Kaczmarek U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7391815 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature