Abstract
Introduction. According to the data of the Endocrinological Service of Ukraine, over the recent years there has been a tendency towards the increase in the prevalence of endocrine diseases among children; and the percentage of children diagnosed with these disorders has tripled over the last ten years. There has been found out children with thyroid disorders demonstrate a high prevalence of common oral and dental diseases, including dental caries. All mentioned above emphasizes the relevance of the issue we are investigating and requires further more detailed study. The aim of this investigation is to analyze scientific sources on the prevalence of oral and dental diseases in children with thyroid disorders in order to determine the effective therapeutic and preventive measures, which would contribute to the oral health diseases of the children. Materials and methods. The methods of systematic, analytical and semantic bibliography analysis of studying the modern view of the relationship between thyroid disorders and their impact on the development of dental and oral diseases in children were applied to search for the information. Discussion. There are recent reports confirming thyroid hormonal disorders are among the risk factors for focal demineralization of dental enamel, non-carious lesions of hard dental tissues, inflammatory processes in periodontal tissues; they can lead to delayed root resorption of temporary teeth, delayed eruption of both temporary and permanent teeth, impaired tooth eruption patterns, inadequate root length. Thyroid hormonal disorders can also contribute to the development of dentomaxillary anomalies, occlusion anomalies, dehiscence and fenestration of alveolar bone, etc. Conclusions. This review article provides in-depth analysis of recent sources on the issue of oral findings in children with thyroid disorders. The article highlights the impact of thyroid diseases and dysfunctions on the development and progression of oral and dental diseases in childhood. A number of foreign and national researches report on the relationship between the thyroid functioning and oral health in children. This work investigates the prevalence, intensity and severity of hard dental tissue affection, periodontal diseases, dentofacial abnormalities and oral hygiene status in children with thyroid disorders.
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