Untreated Dental Caries Is Associated with Reports of Verbal Bullying in Children 8-10 Years Old

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 482-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica C. Barasuol ◽  
Josiane P. Soares ◽  
Renata G. Castro ◽  
Angela Giacomin ◽  
Bruna M. Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Multiple Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pufa Index ◽  
Verbal Bullying ◽  
Oral Condition ◽  
Untreated Dental Caries

The objective of this research was to verify the association between verbal bullying and untreated dental caries. The present cross-sectional study had a representative sample of 1,589 children, aged 8-10 years, from public schools. Information on verbal bullying related to the oral condition was obtained through a questionnaire directed to the students. Clinical data were collected by 4 calibrated examiners (kappa > 0.70) using the DMFT/dmft and PUFA/pufa indexes for caries. Socioeconomic issues were answered by those responsible. The prevalence of verbal bullying related to the oral condition was 27%. The results of the Poisson regression, in an adjusted multiple model, showed a significant association between bullying and untreated caries lesions (prevalence ratio, PR: 1.27; 95% CI: 1.07-1.52), PUFA/pufa index (PR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.11-1.61), pulp involvement (PR: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.09-1.67), and abscess (PR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.18-2.56). It was concluded that children with untreated dental caries had a higher prevalence of verbal bullying when compared to caries-free or disease-treated children.

scholarly journals Impact of malocclusion and dentofacial anomalies on the prevalence and severity of dental caries among adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1027-1034 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Alberto Feldens ◽  
Angela Isabel dos Santos Dullius ◽  
Paulo Floriani Kramer ◽  
Annarosa Scapini ◽  
Adair Luiz Stefanello Busato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Injury ◽  
The City

ABSTRACT Objectives:  To investigate the association between malocclusion/dentofacial anomalies and dental caries among adolescents. Materials and Methods:  A cross-sectional study was conducted with 509 adolescents aged 11 to 14 years enrolled at public schools in the city of Osório in southern Brazil. Parents/caregivers answered a structured questionnaire on demographic and socioeconomic variables. A trained examiner recorded the presence of malocclusion (Dental Aesthetic Index [DAI]), traumatic dental injury, and dental caries. Data analysis involved the chi-square, Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Poisson regression with robust variance was used for the multivariable analysis. Results:  A total of 44.8% of the adolescents had dental caries (mean DFMT  =  1.33 ± 1.84). The DAI index ranged from 15 to 77 (mean  =  29.0 ± 7.9); 43.6% of the sample had severe malocclusion and 11.6% had traumatic dental injury. The prevalence and severity of dental caries were significantly greater among adolescents with severe malocclusion. The multivariate analysis demonstrated that adolescents with severe or handicapping malocclusion had a 31% greater probability of having dental caries (prevalence ratio: 1.31; 95% CI: 1.02–1.67), independently of demographic, socioeconomic, or clinical aspects. The orthodontic characteristics associated with the occurrence and severity of caries were maxillary irregularity ≥3 mm (P  =  .021) and abnormal molar relationship (P  =  .021). Conclusions:  Handicapping malocclusion, maxillary irregularity, and abnormal molar relationship were associated with the occurrence and severity of dental caries. The findings suggest that the prevention and treatment of these conditions can contribute to a reduction in dental caries among adolescents.

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION BETWEEN TROUBLE SLEEPING AND ORAL CONDITIONS AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Moro ◽  
Pablo Santos ◽  
Angela Giacomin ◽  
Mariane Cardoso ◽  
Michele Bolan
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pufa Index ◽  
Clinical Consequences ◽  
Oral Conditions ◽  
Untreated Dental Caries

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the prevalence of self-reported trouble sleeping due to dental problems and its association with oral conditions in schoolchildren. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out with a representative sample of 1,589 schoolchildren aged 8-10 years enrolled in public schools from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Non-clinical data included a questionnaire about socioeconomic indicators answered by parents/guardians. Children were questioned about whether they had trouble sleeping due to dental problems and about previous history of toothache. Clinical oral examinations were performed to evaluate dental caries - Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth Index (DMFT/dmft index) and its clinical consequences [PUFA/pufa index: considering the presence of pulpal involvement (P/p); ulceration of tissues due to tooth fragments from decayed crowns (U/u); fistula (F/f); and abscesses (A/a), and traumatic dental injuries (TDI)]. We conducted a descriptive analysis and used adjusted logistic regression models (p<0.05; 95%CI). Results: The prevalence of trouble sleeping due to dental problems was 28%. Children with untreated dental caries (OR 1.32; 95%CI 1.05-1.67) and clinical consequences from the PUFA/pufa index (OR 1.89; 95%CI 1.45-2.46) had higher chances of reporting trouble sleeping due to dental problems. Conclusions: Approximately one-third of the children declared having trouble sleeping due to dental problems. Untreated dental caries and its clinical consequences were associated with self-reported trouble sleeping due to dental problems in schoolchildren.

scholarly journals Impact of dental caries on quality of life of adolescents according to access to oral health services: a cross sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Xavier ◽  
Érica Silva de Carvalho ◽  
Roosevelt da Silva Bastos ◽  
Magali de Lourdes Caldana ◽  
Patrícia Ribeiro Mattar Damiance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Services

Aim: This study presents the prevalence of dental caries and its relation to the quality of life of adolescents according to the access to dental health services. Methods: Two hundred and fifty-six adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age participated in the study; they were all enrolled in public schools in a countryside municipality of the São Paulo State. Data related to dental caries were evaluated by the DMFT Index, and OHIP-14 was used for evaluating the quality of life. Mann Whitney and Spearmann correlation tests were also used (p<0.05). Results: A DMFT of 3.09 (±3.30) was found with a higher prevalence among the adolescents who used public dental services (3.43±3.34) compared with those who used private services (2.94±3.28). A statistically significant relationship between the decay component of DMFT with physical pain (0.020), physical disability (0.002) and quality of life (0.017) was verified. Conclusions: A low prevalence of dental caries was observed, and it was higher in adolescents who used public oral health services rather than private ones, evidencing the low influence of oral health on the quality of life of the participants.

scholarly journals Association between sense of coherence and untreated dental caries in preschoolers: a cross‐sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Érick Tássio Barbosa Neves ◽  
Matheus França Perazzo ◽  
Monalisa Cesarino Gomes ◽  
Isabella Lima Arrais Ribeiro ◽  
Saul Martins Paiva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Untreated Dental Caries

scholarly journals Dental caries and the nutritional status of preschool children: a spatial analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 4161-4168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos ◽  
Edson Augusto Melanda ◽  
Juliana da Silva Antunes ◽  
Ana Lígia Rozato Foschini
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Spatial Dependence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regionalized Variables ◽  
Dmft Index

OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional study sought to conduct a spatially analysis of the distribution of dental caries and the nutritional status (NS) of 5-year-old preschool children of public schools in the city of Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: The sample was selected in a stratified probabilistic manner. A dental examination was conducted to investigate the dmft index. The anthropometric indicators of the weight/height (W/H), height/age (H/A), weight/age (W/A) and body mass index (BMI) were calculated to estimate the NS. A descriptive statistical analysis was conducted and a thematic map was created. At the end of the study 491 children had full address codification. A GPS device was used to ascertain the geographic reference points. A pluri-directional semi-variogram was elaborated. RESULTS: It was revealed that both variables presented a pure nugget effect showing the absence of a spatial correlation, in other words the dmft and nutritional status are not regionalized variables, and their values do not reveal direct spatial dependence. CONCLUSIONS: Dental caries and nutritional status are health conditions that do not reveal spatial dependence. Ultimately, the combination of these indicators with others can produce spatial dependence effects.

scholarly journals Does Dental Fear in Children Predict Untreated Dental Caries? An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 382
Author(s):  
Suman Panda ◽  
Mir Faeq Ali Quadri ◽  
Imtinan H. Hadi ◽  
Rafaa M. Jably ◽  
Aisha M. Hamzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Fear ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Carious Tooth ◽  
Oral Examinations ◽  
Untreated Dental Caries

Despite free health care services in Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of caries in children is substantially greater in comparison to other high-income countries. Dental fear in children may be an important issue that needs attention. Therefore, the aim was to investigate the role of dental fear in predicting untreated dental caries in schoolchildren. This analytical cross-sectional study included children aged 8–10 years residing in Saudi Arabia. Dental status via oral examinations was surveyed with the WHO standardized chart and the Children Fear Survey Schedule—Dental Subscale was used to score dental fear. Descriptive, binary, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to report the findings at 5% statistical significance. Overall, there were 798 schoolchildren with an average fear score of 36. Nearly 70.4% reported fear of someone examining their mouth. About 76.9% had at least one carious tooth in their oral cavity. Children with dental fear were 1.8 times (OR = 1.80; 95%CI = 1.26, 2.56) more likely to have at least one untreated carious tooth in their oral cavity than those who did not express fear during oral examinations and dental procedures. Thus, the current study concludes that fear of dentists and dental treatment procedures successfully predicts untreated carious teeth in schoolchildren.

scholarly journals Clinical and Individual Variables in Children’s Dental Fear: A School-Based Investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 398-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethieli Rodrigues da Silveira ◽  
Marília Leão Goettems ◽  
Flávio Fernando Demarco ◽  
Marina Sousa Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Fear ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
Individual Variables

Abstract This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of dental fear and associated factors in schoolchildren aged 8 to 12 years old, in Pelotas, southern Brazil. Schoolchildren enrolled in 20 public and private schools were selected using a multi-stage sample design. Sociodemographic characteristics, children’s dental visit and oral hygiene habits were assessed by questionnaires. The Dental Anxiety Question was used to measure dental fear prevalence. Children’s clinical examination evaluated presence of dental caries (DMFT/dmft index) and gingival bleeding. Data were analyzed using Poisson regression with robust variance (prevalence ratio; 95% confidence interval). One thousand two hundred and two children were included. Dental fear prevalence was 24.6%. After the adjustment, girls [PR=1.71 (CI 95%: 1.31-2.22)], children from poorer families [PR=1.96 (CI 95%: 1.36-2.83)], those who had decayed teeth (D/d index>0)[PR=1.32 (CI 95%: 1.01-1.72), and who had never been at the dentist [PR=1.85 (CI 95%: 1.42-2.41) remained significantly associated with dental fear. The prevalence of dental fear indicates that it is a common problem among schoolchildren. Early dental care and dental caries prevention are important factors to prevent dental fear.

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