Aim:The study aimed to assess the oral condition in a group of Egyptian children with bronchial asthma in terms of salivary pH and dental caries pattern. And, assessment of the medications taken by those children (Aironyl and Apidone) in terms of pH and total sugar content. Subjects and methods:A sample of 60 children was divided into two groups (30 asthmatics ,30 asthmatic-free). A questionnaire was used to record history of asthma, snacking habits and frequency of tooth brushing. Dental caries surface index was measured using DMFs/defs index. The saliva samples were collected for measuring salivary pH. Anti-asthmatics (Aironyl and Apidone) were evaluated in terms of pH and total sugar content Results:The asthmatics had a significantly higher value regarding (defs) than the control (p<0.001). Concerning the pH value, the asthmatics had a significantly lower value than the control(p<0.001(.But there was no significant difference between both groups regarding DMFs (p=0.260). Both drugs (Apidone and Aironyl) are acidic where their pH values are 5.3 and 5.1 respectively. While, the total sugar content of Apidone is higher than Aironyl as the values are 17g% and 0.5g% respectively. Conclusions: Asthmatic children have more caries experience than healthy controls. Salivary pH value is less in asthmatics than controls.
Purpose: To explore the effect of body mass index (BMI) on Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) and Shoulder Angle (SA) in Egyptian Adolescents. Methods: Cross Sectional Study designe was used. Eighty-six physical therapy students were selected randomly, and their age were ranged from 18-27 years. They were divided into three groups according to BMI. The first group with normal BMI (18.5-24.9 Kg/m 2 ), while the second group was overweight (BMI was ranged from 25-29.9 Kg/m 2 ). The third group was obesity class I (BMI was ranged from 30-34.9 Kg/m 2 ). Photogrammetry method used (the photographic sessions by mobile phone Samsung J-7 Camera and use of Corel Draw software to analyze the pictures). Results: A significant difference was detected between normal BMI and overweight (p<0.02) and significant difference between normal BMI and obese (p<0.03). For SA there was significant difference between normal BMI and overweight (p<0.02). However, for CVA the relation between overweight and obese was not significant (p>0.2), and for SA non-significant difference between normal BMI and obese (p>0.41) and non-significant difference between overweight and obese (p>0.2). Conclusion: overweight and obesity change CVA and forward head posture and overweight changed SA and so rounded shoulder appeared. However, obesity did not change SA and rounded shoulder.
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