Effect of fetal malnutrition on dental tissues

Authors

  • Ailín Bello Pérez Facultad de Estomatología del ISCM-VC
  • Miriam Machado Martínez Facultad de Estomatología del ISCM-VC
  • Rolando Castillo Hernñandez Facultad de Estomatología del ISCM-VC
  • Eduardo Barreto Fiu Departamento de Bioestadística y Computación del ISCM-VC.

Keywords:

placetal insufficiency, dental enamel hypoplasia, epidemiology, dental caries, congenital, infant, low birth weight.

Abstract

A cross-sectional study of 200 children who were born at the "Mariana Grajales" Gynecoobstetric Teaching Hospital, in the city of Santa Clara, from 1988 to 1989, was conducted aimed at evaluating the influence of the nutritional factor on the quality and texture of dental tissues. 100 of them were fetal malnourished and the rest had a normal growth. It was observed a high incidence of dental hypoplasias in children who suffered from malnutrition, as well as a high prevalence of dental caries, which reveals the decesive role of nutrition in dental formation.

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Published

1997-09-21

How to Cite

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Bello Pérez A, Machado Martínez M, Castillo Hernñandez R, Barreto Fiu E. Effect of fetal malnutrition on dental tissues. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 1997 Sep. 21 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];34(2):80-9. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2810

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Research Article