Assessing the proposed association between DED and gluten‐free diet introduction in celiac children

ABSTRACT A strong association between celiac disease (CD) and dental enamel defects (DEDs) have been extensively reported, however, the nature of this relationship is still unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate DEDs phenotype in CD individuals according to the time they were introduced to a...

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Published in:Special care in dentistry 2017-07, Vol.37 (4), p.194-198
Main Authors: Queiroz, Alexandra Mussolino, Arid, Juliana, Carvalho, Fabrício Kitazono, Silva, Raquel Assed Bezerra, Küchler, Erika Calvano, Sawamura, Regina, Silva, Lea Assed Bezerra, Nelson‐Filho, Paulo
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Brazil
Celiac disease
Celiac Disease - diet therapy
Child
Children
Dental enamel
Dental Enamel - pathology
Dental Enamel Hypoplasia - etiology
dental enamel hypoplasia, gluten‐free diet
Dentistry
Diet, Gluten-Free - adverse effects
Female
Gluten
Humans
Male
Phenotype
primary teeth
Small intestine
Teeth
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Summary:ABSTRACT A strong association between celiac disease (CD) and dental enamel defects (DEDs) have been extensively reported, however, the nature of this relationship is still unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate DEDs phenotype in CD individuals according to the time they were introduced to a gluten‐free diet (GFD). Forty‐five CD individuals were examined by a pediatric dentist. DEDs were classified according to the type of affected teeth. CD individuals were classified into two groups (with or without DEDs) and the differences between these groups were tested using chi‐square or Fisher´s exact tests and t‐test to compare differences between means. The Pearson coefficient test was used to evaluate the degree of the correlation between the age of GFD introduction and number of affected teeth. Individuals with MIH were introduced earlier to the GFD (p = 0.038). An association was also observed for molar DED (p = 0.013). In conclusion, our study suggested an association between a specific type of DED and the time that CD individuals were introduced to a GFD.
ISSN:0275-1879
1754-4505
DOI:10.1111/scd.12227