Oral health condition of children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Abstract

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura( also known as IgA vasculitis ) is a disorder that IgA combinant accumulated in the wall of arterioles and venules that causes inflammation of the vessels. 80% percent of all children with the Henoch-Schonlein Purpura have other chronic infected sites that are chronic tonsillitis, chronic otitis media, dental caries and gingivitis. Tooth plaque is local cause of the cavities, odor, periodontitis and specially the main cause of the gingivitis. The basis of the study was to compare the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and criteria with those of other countries in the world, and to compile a database that assesses the condition of the gums and teeth. Materials and Methods: The study obtained 45 children with Henoch-schonlein purpura disease who were treated at the Pediatric Consultant Polyclinic and Cardiovascular Disease Department of the National Center for Maternal and Child Health Care of Mongolia. Results: To assess the oral hygiene status of all the participants in the study, the average dental plaque of the teeth were 33.3% good, 66.7% medium. A Statistically significant result were obtained between oral hygiene and gingivitis. 57.8 percent of the studied group has gingivitis, as in gender 54.2% of the male, 61.9% of the female have gingivitis. There were no statistically significant results between gender and gingivitis.