Effect of Parental History of Periodontal Disease on Children

Periodontitis is a risk factor for children who practice poor oral hygiene at home. This is due to the higher frequency of association between children’s and parents’ microbiota. It is likely due to the influence of both, hereditary and environmental factors. Although it is possible for periodontal disease to be passed down across generations, the underlying mechanism behind this is still unknown. According to clinical study, genetic predisposition accounts for 50% of an individual’s sensitivity to periodontal disease. Because clear information on the issue is sparse, the purpose of this study is to examine the known studies on the impact of a family history of periodontal disease on children. English-language articles, case reports, and case series published from 2013 to 2022, taken from the Cochrane Library, SCOPUS, and MEDLINE databases (through PubMed) in accordance with PRISMA criteria were reviewed to research children with a history of periodontal disease. researchers for relevant materials. Twenty-nine children from various case studies were included in the present systematic study. In nine of the 29 studies, no family members had Hereditary gingival fibromatosis, a kind of periodontal disease while a family member had in the other 20 studies. One person had Zimmemrman-Laband Syndrome, two had severe periodontal disease, one had juvenile hyaline fibromatosis, and the other two had non-syndromic Hereditary gingival fibromatosis in four independent tests. In three case studies, children whose parents have periodontitis are likely to have periodontal disease. Children who have periodontal disease are more likely to develop the illness and should be checked and treated very once. More research is needed, especially well-designed studies that avoid the flaws mentioned in the publications included in this review.