Oral health related habits, knowledge and attittude in children with asthma

Davidović, Bojana; Ivanović, Darko; Bokonjić, Dejan; Janković, Svjetlana; Radović, Igor; Lečić, Jelena

doi:10.1515/sdj-2017-0012

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“…Other studies showed the beneficial effects of oral illnesses on allergic diseases [ 12 - 15 ]. Still others reported a null association between allergic diseases and oral health [ 16 , 17 ]. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between allergic rhinitis/atopic dermatitis/asthma with the oral health of the adult population and its prevalence in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia.…”

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Prevalence of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, and Atopic Dermatitis and Their Association With Oral Health in Saudi Arabia

Alsulami¹,

Aldoboke²,

Nooh³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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BackgroundThe word "atopy" is frequently used to describe immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated diseases. The prevalence of atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma is increasing and disconcerting in Saudi Arabia. This study aims to investigate the association between allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma, and oral health among adults in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. MethodsA cross-sectional study of 726 adults using an electronic questionnaire was adopted. The study was carried out from January to December 2022. The questionnaire included demographic data, patients' diseases in response to inclusion and exclusion criteria, oral health status and symptoms, and dental health-related behaviors. ResultsMost participants were aged from 18 to <40 years (79.1%). More than half of the participants were females (53.6%); 39.7% of participants had poor oral health. Poor health was significantly higher among obese subjects as well as those with lower levels of physical activity, higher perceived levels of stress, those who received a sealant, and those who brushed their teeth for ≤ one time per day. The results showed that the individual symptoms of oral health did not associate significantly with being diagnosed with allergic rhinitis or asthma in the past 12 months. However, atopic dermatitis was independently associated with a chipped or broken tooth (OR = 1.52) and pain in the tongue or inside the cheeks (OR = 3.57). ConclusionPoor oral health was significantly associated with atopic dermatitis in Saudi adults. Some systemic diseases are considered chronic diseases, and they are multifactorial; thus, we cannot claim that periodontal pathogens are the definite cause of systemic infections. More studies are necessary to find a definitive association.

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