DOES EARLY INTRODUCTION OF COMPLEMENTARY FOOD INCREASE THE RISK OF DENTAL CARIES IN DECIDUOUS TEETH?

• Main Author: , Dini Setyowati
• Format: Article NonPeerReviewed
• Published: [Yogyakarta] : Fak.Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Gadjah Mada 2012
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/96056/; http://repository.ugm.ac.id/digitasi/index.php?module=cari_hasil_full&idbuku=3874
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

<p>Background: Exclusivebreastfeeding is recommended by WHOas the perfect nutrition for young infants up to six months of age. The recommended age for introducing complementary foods in addition to breast milkis six months. The early introduction of complementary foods has been reported to increase the risk of malnutrition, and thus may contribute to dental caries in deciduous teeth. Accordingto Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey in 2007, more than 50%of children under six months have received complementary foods. However,there is not a great deal literature about dental caries in deciduous teeth in relation to the early introduction of complementary foods. Therefore, this study aims to examine the differences in the severity rates of dental caries in deciduous teeth between children who received complementary foods before six months and after six months. Methods: 140 mothers with childrenaged 1-3yearsoldwhovisited BKIA Puskesmas Kedung doro Surabaya wererecruited. def-Tindex wasusedto measure the severity rate of dental caries in deciduous teeth among children and each mother was then asked to fill out a questionnaire about breastfeeding history and the age of their children when they introduced complementary foods. The data were then analyzed using chi-square test. Results: There is a significantdifference in the severity of dental caries in deciduous teeth between children who received complementary foods before six months and after six months. Conclusion: Children who received complementary foods before six months were more likelyto suffer dental caries in deciduous teeth than those who received complementary foods after six months.</p>