Influence of nutrition on permanent dentition in children living in Vladivostok

Abstract

Objective: The objective is to analyze the influence of nutrition on permanent dentition processes in children of early and middle childhood age.Methods: The study of the permanent dentition time periods in children going to municipal budgetary educational institutions of Vladivostok was performed. The sanitary audit of everyday nutrition was carried out. The causeeffect relations between nutrition and permanent dentition were identified.Results: First permanent teeth started erupting in girls in 4.5 y.o. The analysis showed children nutrition deficiency and imbalance in nutrient content of their diets. The portion of nutrition factor influence on permanent dentition in girls of early childhood age was 36.0 ±3.2Influence of nutrition on permanent dentition in children living in Vladivostok, in boys of early childhood age – 38.4±3.7 %, in girls of middle childhood age – 36.0±4.4 %, in boys of middle childhood – 36.0±0.2 %.Conclusion: The nutrient deficiency and dietary imbalance of a child serves as risk factors of the permanent dentition disorders. Developing a diet for children it is important to consider their physiological requirements at each age with mandatory inclusion of products containing sufficient amount of macroand microelements.