ANALYSIS OF THE RISK FACTORS PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT OF CHRONIC CATARRHAL GINGIVITIS IN CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM SIMPLE DIFFUSE GOITER

Abstract

A leading etiopathologic factor promoting the development of an inflammatory process in the gums is oral microflora which realizes its pathogenic action in case favorable local and general conditions are created [1; 2]. As a rule, these conditions in children are caused by excessive dental deposits due to both inadequate oral hygiene, lesions of the hard dental tissue available, and occlusive disturbances etc. Disorders of the protective mechanisms, metabolic and regulating processes in the child’s organism play an important role as well, which is the subject of our research [3; 4]. To understand the issue comprehensively we have analyzed the major local risk factors promoting the development of gingivitis in children, estimated alimentary, social-behavioral and preventive measures in the groups of observation. Objective: to determine risk factors promoting the development of chronic catarrhal gingivitis in children suffering from simple diffuse goiter (SDG). Materials and methods. With the aim to find these factors we have examined two age groups 12 and 15 years of age including 180 children suffering from SDG and 80 somatically healthy children. Conclusion. The course of chronic catarrhal gingivitis in children with underlying simple diffuse goiter is characterized by the following periodontal-pathogenic factors available: semi-solid and solid dental deposits, lesions of the hard dental tissues, defects of separate teeth, irrational nutrition and lack of preventive measures. At the same time, the action of these factors is equally strong both in somatically healthy children and those suffering from SDG, which is evidenced by little reliable difference in the groups of observation.