Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy on Oral Health in Children

We aimed to investigate the oral health of children in terms of the presence of dental caries, periodontal health, halitosis, and dentofacial changes in patients who had adenotonsillar hypertrophy related to mouth breathing and compared these findings with nasal breathing healthy and adenotonsillectomy-operated children. The patient group comprised 40 mouth-breathing children who were diagnosed with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, while the control group consisted of 40 nasal breathing children who had no adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Forty children who had undergone an adenotonsillectomy operation at least 1 year prior to the study were included in the treatment group. Oral examinations of all children were conducted, and the parents were asked about medical and dental anamnesis, demographic parameters, toothbrushing and nutrition habits, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), and symptoms of their children. Demographic parameters, toothbrushing and nutrition habits, and the presence of bad oral habits did not differ between groups ( p > 0.05 ). Adenotonsillectomy is associated with a remarkable improvement in symptoms; however, some symptoms persist in a small number of children. The salivary flow rate, dmft/s, DMFT/S index, plaque, and gingival index scores did not differ between groups ( p > 0.05 ). The patient group showed higher rates of halitosis when compared with the treatment and control groups ( p < 0.001 ). Mouth breathing due to adenotonsillar hypertrophy caused various dentofacial changes and an increase in Class II division 1 malocclusion ( p < 0.001 ). It was shown that adenotonsillar hypertrophy does not negatively affect OHRQoL, it could be a risk factor for dental caries, periodontal diseases, and halitosis, but by ensuring adequate oral health care, it is possible to maintain oral health in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Also, it is recommended that orthodontic treatment should start as soon as possible if it is required. In this context, otorhinolaryngologists, pedodontists, and orthodontists should work as a team in the treatment of children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.

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Oral health problems in high-performance athletes at 2019 Pan American Games in Lima: a descriptive study

BDJ Open ◽

10.1038/s41405-021-00078-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Catalina Opazo-García ◽

Jeel Moya-Salazar ◽

Karina Chicoma-Flores ◽

Hans Contreras-Pulache

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Dental Care ◽

Disease Surveillance ◽

High Performance ◽

Elite Athletes ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Health Problems ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Pan American

Abstract Introduction Dental care is provided for high-performance athletes at national and international sports events. Elite athletes may seek care for sports-related injuries and pre-existing oral diseases. Previous studies indicate an association between oral health problems and negative performance impacts in elite athletes. Objectives To determine the prevalence of the most common oral pathologies in high-performance athletes during the emergency dental care performed at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games (JPL-19). Methodology All reports of athletes (≥18 years old, of both sexes, from 41 countries) who received emergency dental care at Pan American Villas during the JPL-19 were included. Injuries and types of oral diseases were classified according to the Injury and Disease Surveillance System proposed by the International Olympic Committee. Results Of the 6680 participating athletes, 76 (1.14%) presented as dental emergencies, 90.8% (69/76) of the athletes seen presented pre-existing oral pathological conditions, the most frequent were periodontal diseases (34%, 26/76) and dental caries (29%, 22/76). Among the sports with the most cases, there were 22 (29%) in athletics, 6 (8%) in soccer, and 6 (8%) in taekwondo. The most frequent dental emergencies came from Peru, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Grenada, and Venezuela. Conclusions Pre-existing oral diseases were more frequent than sports-related accidents. The most prevalent diseases were periodontal disease and dental caries disease. It is necessary to implement new care strategies for athletes, based on prevention, before and during sports competitions.

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Oral Health and Nutrition

10.2310/im.9038 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Carole. A. Palmer ◽

Zhangmuge Cheng

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Oral Disease ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Oral Infections ◽

Surgeon General ◽

Optimal Health ◽

Health And Disease ◽

Oral Conditions

Oral diseases are among the most prevalent diseases affecting global health. In his report on the crisis in oral disease in America, the Surgeon General warned that one cannot be truly healthy without oral health. Oral health means freedom from all oral health problems; tooth decay (dental caries), periodontal diseases, tooth loss, oral-facial pain, oral cancer and the effects of its treatment, oral infections, craniofacial birth defects and more. The relationships between oral conditions and systemic health and disease are many and synergistic, and most involve dietary and/or systemic nutritional factors. Diet and nutrition can play important roles in the etiology, prevention, and/or management of oral conditions, as they do in overall health and disease. Today, all health professionals and educators need to be aware of and consider oral issues and their possible diet/nutritional implications as a component of optimal health care and education. This review article provides a brief overview of how diet and nutrition impact and are impacted by oral conditions, and offers general guidelines and resources for providing meaningful interventions throughout the life cycle. This review contains 3 figures, 3 tables, and 57 references Key Words: biofilm, cariogenic, dental caries, dental plaque, ECC-early childhood caries, lactobacillus, mucositis, non-cariogenic, periodontal disease, Streptococcus mutans

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Oral Health Education Program on Dental Caries Incidence for School Children

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ◽

10.17796/1053-4628-39.3.277 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 277-283 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

RA Jaime ◽

TS Carvalho ◽

GC Bonini ◽

JCP Imparato ◽

FM Mendes

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Health Education ◽

Education Program ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Education Program ◽

Oral Health Education ◽

School Based ◽

Experimental Group

Objective: This 3-year retrospective controlled clinical trial assessed the effect of a school-based oral health education program on caries incidence in children. Study design: A total of 240 students, aged 5 to 7 years, from two public schools in Monte Sião, Brazil, were included in this study. A school-based oral health education program was developed in one of the schools (experimental group), including 120 students, while the 120 students from the other school did not participate in the program (control group). All children were initially examined for dental caries (dmf-t), and after 3 years, 98 children from the experimental group and 96 from the control group were again examined and answered a questionnaire on oral health issues. The between-groups difference in caries incidence on permanent teeth was calculated using Poisson regression analyses. Logistic regression was used to observe the association between caries incidence and other variables. Results: More students from the experimental group stated knowing what was dental caries and declared that they use dental floss daily, but no significant differences in caries incidence was observed between the experimental and control groups. Conclusion: The school-based oral health education program is not adequately efficient to decrease caries incidence after three years, but some issues about oral health knowledge could be slightly improved.

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Dental Infection and Resistance—Global Health Consequences

Dentistry Journal ◽

10.3390/dj7010022 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 22 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Mainul Haque ◽

Massimo Sartelli ◽

Seraj Haque

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Care Program ◽

Middle Income ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Dental Diseases ◽

Developed Nations

Antibiotics are widely used in dental caries and another dental related issues, both for therapeutic and prophylactic reasons. Unfortunately, in recent years the use of antibiotics has been accompanied by the rapid emergence antimicrobial resistance. Dental caries and periodontal diseases are historically known as the top oral health burden in both developing and developed nations affecting around 20–50% of the population of this planet and the uppermost reason for tooth loss. Dental surgeons and family practitioners frequently prescribed antimicrobials for their patients as outpatient care. Several studies reported that antibiotics are often irrationally- and overprescribed in dental diseases which is the basis of antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this review is to evaluate the use of antibiotics in dental diseases. Almost certainly the promotion of primary oral health care (POHC) in primary health care program especially among the least and middle-income countries (LMIC) may be the answer to ensure and promote rational dental care.

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Dental treatment needs in patients of a Lublin dental clinic aged 35-54

Polish Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1515/pjph-2016-0029 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 126 (3) ◽

pp. 138-141

Author(s):

Ewa Kuchta ◽

Renata Chałas ◽

Leszek Szalewski ◽

Elżbieta Pietryka-Michałowska ◽

Jolanta Szymańska

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Health Problem ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Place Of Residence ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Dental Clinic ◽

Major Health Problem ◽

Major Health ◽

Dmf Index

Abstract Introduction. Evaluation of the oral health among adult Poles carried out in the framework of the “National Monitoring of Oral Health and Its Determinants” study and the research results of clinical centers in Poland indicate that dental caries, periodontal diseases and missing teeth are a major health problem. Aim. The aim of the study was determining the reasons for reporting to the dentist of 35-54-year-old people, the assessment of dental health and prosthetic needs. Material and methods. The study comprised 154 patients aged 35-54 reporting in 2015 to the dental clinic in Lublin, which offers treatment financed by the National Health Fund or for a fee. Gender, age, the place of residence and the reason for the reporting to the dentist were analyzed. The place of residence was a village, a town of less than 200 thousand inhabitants or the city of more than 200 thousand residents. The reason for reporting to the dental clinic was a check-up visit, toothache or loss of filling. Dental condition was assessed by calculating the DMF index. The prosthetic state and needs were evaluated. The results were statistically analyzed. Results. Most patients reporting to the dental examination were women (59.09%) and residents of a big city (70.78%). More than a half of the patients (55.84%) had a check-up appointment, 25.32% appeared due to the loss of filling, and 18.83% - because of a toothache. The frequency of decay in the study group was 100% and the DMF index values ranged from 2.0 to 32.0, assuming an average of 21.18±5.02, and with the age the DMF index values increased. The highest number of decayed and extracted teeth were found in the rural population. Both residents of big cities and patients who reported for regular check-ups had the biggest number of fillings. Conclusion. Dental caries is still a major health problem in Polish population aged 35-44. Poor oral health among the adult population in Poland is due to the low health awareness of society. This requires launching large-scale dental educational campaigns and prevention measures among adult Polish citizens, especially in rural areas.

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Epidemiology, etiology, types and outcomes of dental neglect in children

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213666 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohanad Abdulwahab Alsaadi ◽

Mohammed Ali Assiri ◽

Mohanad Abdullah Alhedbany ◽

Fadiyah Falah Alanazi ◽

Lujain Khalil AlShaikh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Adverse Events ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Age Groups ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Common Condition ◽

Children And Parents ◽

Dental Neglect

Dental neglect is a common condition among children and it can be associated with several adverse events as dental caries, dental pain and inflammation, infections, trauma, bleeding and other complications that might result from inadequate administration of adequate prevention and treatment modalities. However, many children and parents are not adequately aware of these events and the potential diseases that might be associated secondary to them. Dental neglect is a common condition that might affect children of different age groups and might also extend to adult groups and is affected by the demographics and socioeconomic characteristics of the affected populations. Furthermore, the etiology of dental neglect is variable and parenteral, child and clinical care should all be integrated to achieve better oral health. Many adverse events have been reported as dental caries and other periodontal diseases that might have a significant impact on the affected teeth and the succeeding permanent ones, which might impact the quality of life in the affected children. Accordingly, dental neglect should be given full care to enhance the outcomes of oral health in children.

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Oral health behaviour among a sample of schoolteachers, physicians and nurses in the Syrian Arab Republic

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal ◽

10.26719/1997.3.2.258 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 258-262 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nabil Al Beiruti

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Home Practice ◽

Way Of Life ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Behaviour ◽

Syrian Arab Republic ◽

Knowledge And Practice

Dental caries and periodontal diseases are influenced by the person’s way of life. Oral health knowledge and practice may affect their prevalence or slow down the rate at which they progress. A total of 210 teachers, physicians and nurses participated in this study through a questionnaire designed to determine the level of their oral health knowledge and home practice. The results showed that this educated group of the population should have better oral health knowledge and behaviour

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Prevalence of Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases among Secondary School Students in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2021/46968.14644 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nasreen Hamarash Hamonari ◽

Samim Ahmed AL Dabbagh ◽

Anees Mahmood Mudhir

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Secondary School ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Kurdistan Region ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction: A healthy oral cavity is a vital state for a healthy living, which can be influenced by oral cavity diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease. Dental caries and periodontal disorders are the major oral health problems and indicators of the oral health burden worldwide. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases among secondary school students and their association with socio-demographic factors in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly selected sample of 809 high school students (395 females and 414 males) aged 14-20 years from eight secondary schools using multistage random sampling in four quarters of Duhok city from December 2018 to May 2019. The dental caries status was assessed by the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index and periodontal status was assessed by using the Gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PI). Results: The prevalence of dental caries was significantly higher (p=0.002) among males (93.5%) in comparison to females (86.8%). Also, the DMFT ≥5 among males (62.6%) was significantly higher than that (40.8%) among females (p<0.001). No significant association was detected between DMFT ≥5 and the socio-economic status (p=0.090). Likewise, the prevalence of moderate to severe gingivitis was significantly higher among males (63.5%) than females (55.2%) (p=0.016). However, the prevalence of moderate to severe gingivitis was higher among those living in low socio-economic quarters (63%) compared with those living in high socio-economic quarters (56.2%) of Duhok city (p=0.049). Conclusion: The results of this study provide evidence of a high prevalence of caries and periodontal diseases among secondary school students aged 14-20 years in Duhok city. Mean caries and gingival indices were significantly higher in males in comparison to females.

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EVALUATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DENTAL CARIES AND OXIDATIVE STRESS AND ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY

10.22541/au.161717895.53907771/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ahmet Güzelçiçek ◽

Mahmut Demir ◽

Adnan Kirmit ◽

MEHMET DOGAN

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Patient Group ◽

Total Antioxidant Status ◽

Stress Index ◽

Control Group ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Markers Of Oxidative Stress ◽

The Relationship ◽

And Oxidative Stress

Background Dental caries can be affected or altered by the body’s oxidant / antioxidant balance and oxidative stress. Aim/Hypothesis To examine the relationship between dental caries and Total Oxidant Status (TOS), Total Antioxidant Status (TAS), and Oxidative Stress Index (OSI). Design The study group consisted of 52 children with dental caries (DMFS/dfs ≥ 5), and the control group consisted of 42 healthy children (DMFS/dfs = 0). The saliva samples, unstimulated and mid-morning, were collected from all children. Participants’ saliva samples were acquired by spitting for 5 minutes, after which the samples were frozen and stored at 4 ° C and kept at -80 ° C until analysis. NCSS (Number Cruncher Statistical System) 2007 (Kaysville, Utah, USA) was used for the statistical analysis. Results TOS of the patient group cases were statistically significantly higher than those of the control group (p=0,004; p<0,01). OSI values of the patient group cases were statistically significantly higher than those of the control group (p=0,008; p<0,01). Conclusion OSI and TOS as markers of oxidative stress levels were found to be significantly higher in the group of patients with dental caries than in the healthy group.

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Effect of A’yun’s predictor software on the behavior, saliva pH, and PHPM index

Majalah Kedokteran Gigi Indonesia ◽

10.22146/majkedgiind.23722 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 89 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Quroti A'yun ◽

Ani Subekti

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Dental Health ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Maintenance ◽

Salivary Ph ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Maintenance Behavior

Health Research in 2013 showed that 24.8% of children with health problems and dental caries index reached 1.4. A’yun’s Predictor Software (APS) was a new tool to describe the interaction of various factors that play a role in the caries process. The program was developed to establish a better understanding of the multi-factorial aspects of dental caries in children,as well as a guide to improve behavior to reduce the risk of new caries. This study in children aged 10-12 years in SDN Baturan I,SDN Baturan II,SDN Mayangan and SD Muhammmadiyah Trini in Sleman,Yogyakarta.Sampling technique was simple random sampling. This type of research was quasi-experimental control group(pretest and posttest design with control group). The independent variable was oral health education with APS and the dependent variable was the behavior of dental health maintenance oral and mouth, salivary pH and PHPM (Personal Hygiene Performance-Modified)index.Results data were analyzed by t-test. Research shown that there were significant differences between the treatment group and control group on the behavior of the maintenance of oral health of children and PHPM index (p <0.05), while the pH of saliva there was not to be difference (p> 0.05). The conclusions of this study was significant APS application on dental health maintenance behavior oral and mouth, salivary pH, and the index PHPM in school children.

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