Association between dermatoglyphics and dental caries among children aged 6 to 12 years old
- VernacularTitle:Khảo sát mối liên hệ giữa đặc điểm dấu vân tay và bệnh sâu răng trên trẻ em 6 - 12 tuổi
- Author:
Thi Thanh Hoang NGUYEN
1
;
Thi Kieu VO
1
Author Information
- Keywords: dermatoglyphics; the decayed; missing; and filled teeth index; dental caries
- From: Hue Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy 2023;13(7):121-126
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
- Abstract: Background: There is a relationship between dermatoglyphic patterns and oral diseases. This study aimed to compare the rate of dermatoglyphic patterns between the caries-active group and the caries-free group. Method: The study was performed on 371 children aged 6 - 12 years at Khe Tre Town primary school, Nam Dong district, Thua Thien Hue province. The children were examined and assessed for the decayed, missing, and filled teeth index. The fingerprints of both the caries-active group and the caries-free group were recorded and then classified and compared between the two groups. Results: The frequency of whorls was found to be more in the caries-active group and the frequency of loops was more in the caries-free group. Conclusion: Dermatoglyphic patterns may be used as a non-invasive tool for screening of early dental caries and guiding future research
