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Relation between Candida spp in Dental Plaque and Nutritional Status in Kindergarten Children
Author(s) -
Rodriguez Patricia,
Mateo María,
Iglesias María,
Martinez Reinoso Josefina,
Lifshitz Fima,
Molgatini Susana,
Argentieri Angela
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.601.7
Subject(s) - overweight , dental plaque , medicine , population , biofilm , obesity , dentistry , biology , environmental health , bacteria , genetics
Early childhood caries, an ecological disease, and obesity are related to dietary habits. We previously found an association among nutritional status (NS), prevalence of caries and microbiology composition of dental biofilm, that leads to a negative relationship between obesity and caries risk. Candida spp is a frequent commensal yeast of the oral microbiota; however, in the pediatric population is associated with presence of caries. The aim of the present study was to determine the association between NS, Candida spp , and caries in preschool children. Fifty one children aged 3 to 6 years were were classified in adequate (A), overweight (OW) or obese (Ob) with Anthro software. Presence/absence of caries lesions, and Candida spp in the dental plaque were determined. Dental plaque samples were collected and seeded in selective medium CHROMagar Candida®. Results NS showed 49% of A, 29.4% OW and 21.6% Ob. Candida spp strains were isolated from dental plaque of (% and CI95%): 52 (32‐72) of A, 33 (12‐62) OW and 0(0‐28) Ob children (Fisher's test, p=0.0107), regardless the presence of caries. Althoug 36% of Ob children presented caries, we did not isolated Candida spp in dental plaque. Conclusion Colonization of dental plaque biofilm by Candida spp is related with nutritional status of preschoolers. UBACyT 20720130100017BA.