RT  - Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
ID  - 10.17796/jcpd.33.3.c707urm416867792
T1  - Influence of Local Factors on Cementoenamel Junction–Alveolar Bone Crest Distance in Primary Dentition
A1  - Viviane Santos da Silva Pierro
A1  - Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro de Souza
A1  - Ronir Raggio Luiz
K1  - periodontal diseases; alveolar bone loss
K1  - diagnosis; radiography
K1  - bitewing; dentition
K1  - primary; child
K1  - preschool
YR  - 2009
SP  - 199
AB  - <p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study illustrated the influence of local factors (dental biofilm, gingival bleeding, probing depth, proximal contact and proximal caries/inadequate restorations) on the cementoenamel junction(CEJ)-alveolar bone crest (ABC) distance in primary canines and molars of healthy children with complete primary dentition. <strong>Study Design:</strong> Two hundred and four patients have been examined clinically with regard to biofilm's presence, gingival status, probing depth, proximal contact and dental condition (carious lesions/restorations). Two bitewings of each patient were also taken. Eight dental surfaces (second molars mesial, first molars mesial and distal, and canines distal) could be analyzed per bitewing and the CEJ-ABC distance was measured using a digimatic caliper. Statistical analyses were controlled by dental arch, tooth type and surface. Mann-Whitney test was used to verify the association between CEJ-ABC distance and local factors. <strong>Results:</strong> After stratifying the data according to those influencing factors, the only local factor associated with increased CEJ-ABC distances in most of the different analyzed dental surfaces was the increased probing depth (&gt;2mm), although only two dental surfaces showed statistical significance(p&lt;0.01). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Among the analyzed local factors, increased probing depth was the only factor that proved to be relevant in children's alveolar bone loss screening.</p>