There is an agreement related to occurring enamel hypoplasia in severe prenatal sicknesses such as mother’s chronic blood pressure, diabetes, premature delivery. Nevertheless, there are contradictive opinions toward the capability of the cavity of the primary hypoplastic teeth.
This research performed in 1384 in Tehran’s kindergartens in order to see the relation between disorders during pregnancy and delivery and occurring Nursing Caries (NC) in children between 3-4 year old and the comparative group.
Methods:
This study was designed as a case-control survey in Tehran’s kindergartens on 50 samples catching nursing caries and their comparative group in 3-4 year old children. In an access to these children they have been choosing randomly. Nursing Caries diagnosed after clinical examination (carious involvement of at least 2 maxillary incisors).information forms related to while pregnancy and delivery complications, have been filled out by the help of mothers. The sample taking method was based on the goal. Chi square analysis was performed.
Results:
The research was performed on 100 children with equal portion. Children in 2 groups were similar according to effective elements in incidence of NC and their differences weren’t significant. Children with 48% were confronting pregnancy disorders and the ones who were having healthy teeth, 20% were facing pregnancy disorders, however the ones catching NC, 86% were facing pregnancy disorders and the ones who had lack of Nc 60% facing delivery disorders.
Conclusions:
The results indicate association between the appearance of NC and complications during pregnancy and/or at delivery. It is advisable that a forward-looking research capturing bigger and more variety of population from pregnant women has to be done, to let the researchers the possibility of recognizing infants in exposure of high risk to NC after sustaining damaging incidents in embryo or during delivery.