The Effect of Caries on the Chewing Ability of Children: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Childhood caries might have several effects on the children's general health and growth, including chewing ability. This study aims to identify the evidences found regarding the effect of caries on the chewing ability of children through a scoping review. A scoping review literature search was performed in three databases (Scopus, PUBMED, and Web of Science) without restricting the publicized year. The selected articles were using human as its subjects and aiming to analyze the effects of caries on mastication ability in children. Ten articles matched the inclusion criteria of this review. All the articles suggested a deleterious effect of caries on masticatory performance, maximum bite force, swallowing threshold, and even masticatory behavior. Two of them stated that the effect was reversible by giving dental treatment. This scoping review concludes a negative effect of caries on the children's chewing ability.

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“…The teeth are closely spaced above the alveolar bone with adjacent teeth in the oral cavity [32]. They are responsible for grinding and chewing food between the upper and lower jaws [33]. If there is excessive contact between the teeth, the restoration will not fit properly on the abutment teeth in the mouth.…”

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“…The sappan's leaf and cinnamon's leaf had similarities namely they have hydrophilic components as the major constituents. 25,36 According to, 3 extract that has hydrophilic or polar physical properties, are more effectively inhibits biofilm mass formation of S. mutans, because they can bind the hydrophilic GTF type B which is responsible for bacteria colonization due to its ability to metabolize the core of biofilm mass or Extracellular Polymer Matrix and responsible for bacterial colonization and inhibit the formation of biofilm mass. The sappan's bark 50% not as effective as its leaf, probably because brazilin in sappan's bark is more unstable than flavonoids contained in sappan's leaves and cannot be extracted as perfectly as its leaf.…”

“…1,2 Untreated cavities can have a negative impact on a person's quality of life by limiting their ability to chew, delaying their ability to grow, and impairing their cognitive abilities. 3 Caries is a process of demineralization or loss of minerals in the hard tissue of the tooth that involves the interaction of several factors, namely the resistance of enamel, microorganisms, carbohydrates, time, and saliva. 4 Acidogenic and aciduric bacteria including Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) further convert carbohydrate to organic acids, so establishing a low-pH microenvironment in the biofilm.…”