Middle ear infection in children and its association with dental caries

Authors

  • Nilotpol Kashyap
  • Tulsi Katlam
  • Alok Avinash
  • Brij Kumar
  • Reena Kulshrestha
  • Pooja Das

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-1043

Keywords:

middle ear infection, S. mutans, dental caries, mitis salivarius agar

Abstract

 

Introduction. Middle ear infection affects mostly infants and children, associated with elevated level of S. mutans, which increases the chances of developing caries.

Aim. To evaluate the difference in level of Streptococcus mutans between normal children & children affected by middle ear infection.

Method. This descriptive study was carried out on 120 children aged 5 years and younger. They were selected randomly from schools and medical hospitals. S. mutans was counted from saliva sample and a questionnaire was given to be filled by their parents about the feeding method, pattern and specific childhood illness.

Result. Out of 120 children examined, 62 were boys and 58 were girls. Mean CFU in middle ear infection group was 5.60+9.53, whereas in children with no middle ear infection it was 1.70+3.34. Unpaired ‘t’ test revealed statistically significant difference among the two groups (p value = 0.001).

Conclusion. S. mutans count was comparatively higher in children having middle ear infection rather than non-infected children, which may cause dental caries in the future.

Author Biographies

Nilotpol Kashyap, RUNGTA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF PEDODONTICS AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

Tulsi Katlam, RUNGTA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF PEDODONTICS AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

Alok Avinash, RUNGTA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF PEDODONTICS AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

Brij Kumar, RUNGTA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF PEDODONTICS AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

Reena Kulshrestha, RUNGTA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

Pooja Das, RUNGTA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF PEDODONTICS AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
MPR 2019, volume 92, issue 2 - Cover - Painting by Stefan Luchian

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Published

2018-12-13

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Kashyap N, Katlam T, Avinash A, Kumar B, Kulshrestha R, Das P. Middle ear infection in children and its association with dental caries. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 13 [cited 2025 Oct. 2];92(3):271-6. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/1043

Issue

Vol. 92 No. 3 (2019)

Section

Original Research

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