The College of Dentistry at the University of Baghdad discussed the master’s thesis entitled: Assessment of oral health status in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in primary school children and its relationship to salivary and weight status. By the student Zainab Ahmed Jihadi.
The aim of the thesis: Evaluating the effect of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on oral health in relation to growth status and levels of IGF1 and BPA in saliva.
The thesis also included a cross-sectional comparison with a sample of 600 students randomly selected from 10 schools in the Shamiya sector. The researcher adopted the NICHQ diagnostic scale for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to collect samples and compare them with a group not affected by the disorder. Regarding oral health, periodontal health status, dental caries, number of permanent teeth erupted and traumatic dental injuries were measured according to WHO standards in 2013. Growth parameters were assessed by measuring weight status using body mass index (BMI) for age and sex. A subsample of 44 students with ADHD and 44 students without the condition was collected for saliva sample. Unstimulated saliva sample was collected according to Khurshid in 2016 and salivary insulin-like growth factor 1 and bisphenol A levels were represented by saliva concentrations measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Statistical analysis and data processing were performed using SPSS version 26.22 Chicago Illionis USA. The most important recommendations reached by the study: The prevalence of ADHD was 18.42%, with an increase among boys where the combined type was more frequent (40.24%). Regarding oral health,
The mean bleeding site, traumatic tooth injury and caries experience in both primary and permanent teeth were non-significantly higher among the disturbed group with a significantly higher mean filling surface score, while for permanent tooth eruption status, a higher mean number of erupted teeth was found among the non-disturbed group. Salivary insulin growth factor 1 and bisphenol A concentrations were significantly lower among the disturbed group with a significant association between them but no significant association with oral health was found. Regarding weight status, the data show that there were more overweight students among the non-disturbed group.
The thesis was accepted by the discussion committee.
