Caesarean section, increase the risk of tooth decay in children

Children born with a method of uterine surgery are more likely to develop cavities than other children. This is the conclusion made by US scientists after conducting research on this field.

Bacteria of the mutans that appear early are at a higher risk of tooth decay in children. (Photo: baby-bottle) Scientists say these children are infected with a bacterium that causes cavities called streptococci. mutans are nearly a year earlier than those born naturally. The reason is that when born with the method of uterine surgery, the child will not be exposed to many types of bacteria so the body does not form antibodies against harmful bacteria. The fact that more than 156 children are born naturally has demonstrated this.

Scientists found that all 29 cases of uterine births monitored in this study showed signs of 17 months of mutans infection after giving birth to nearly 29 months in Another 127 children were born naturally.

Chain mutans grow and grow on the surface of teeth and above the gums, where they convert food into acids that are harmful to teeth. This type of bacteria is mainly transmitted from mother to child.

Previous studies have shown that the earlier this type of bacteria appears, the higher the risk of tooth decay in children. Head n

Bacterial sphere Mutans (Photo: xenophilia)

The research group, Dr. Yihong Li, said: "The birth of a natural spawning method will limit the proliferation of bacteria that cause dental disease in children. During about 1 year after birth, These children will be able to form antibodies against those harmful bacteria because they are exposed to a wide range of bacteria from their mothers and their surroundings. according to uterine method, antibody ability is very low ".

However, according to Dr. Li, there are many other factors that may affect the results, such as the high rate of tooth decay in women who have a uterine birth method in this study.

Professor Roy Russell, of the University of Newcastle, said that measures need to be taken to limit the risk of infection with children with mutans."The more they grow early, the greater their harm." According to the professor, the results of this study once again confirm the "superiority" of childbirth in normal delivery.