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

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.

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 482-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica C. Barasuol ◽  
Josiane P. Soares ◽  
Renata G. Castro ◽  
Angela Giacomin ◽  
Bruna M. Gonçalves ◽  
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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.


e-GIGI ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inriyani A. Sumual ◽  
Damajanty H.C. Pangemanan ◽  
Vonny N.S. Wowor

Abstract: Dental caries is one of the infectious diseases that can damage the tooth structure resulted in tooth decay. Untreated dental caries will continue damaging the teeth and create infection around the surrounding structure. This infection destroys tissue around the teeth and can cause ulceration, abscess, and fistula. Moreover, it acts as focal infection to other organs. Children are vulnerable to dental caries. This study was aimed to determine the severity of untreated dental caries in SD GMIM 31 Manado based on PUFA index. This was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. Population consisted of 90 students grade I to grade VI of SD GMIM 31 Manado. There were 80 samples obtained by using total sampling method. The results showed the average indexes of untreated dental caries which caused exposed pulp (P) was 1.5; caused ulceration (U) 0.2; no fistula (F); caused abscesses (A) 0.03, or almost nothing. The highest index was in the 11 years old group and females. The average PUFA index of untreated dental caries was 1.7. Keywords: severity of untreated dental caries, PUFA index. Abstrak: Penyakit karies gigi merupakan salah satu penyakit infeksi yang dapat merusak struktur gigi dan menyebabkan terjadinya lubang pada gigi. Karies gigi yang tidak dirawat akan terus berlanjut kerusakannya, bertambah parah dan dapat menimbulkan infeksi dan merusak jaringan sekitar gigi seperti ulserasi, abses, dan fistula, bahkan dapat menyebabkan fokus infeksi bagi organ tubuh lainnya. Anak-anak merupakan kelompok yang rentan untuk terjadinya karies gigi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keparahan karies gigi yang tidak dirawat pada siswa SD GMIM 31 Manado berdasarkan indeks PUFA. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif dengan desain potong lintang. Populasi penelitian yakni siswa kelas I hingga kelas VI SD GMIM 31 Manado berjumlah 90 orang. Jumlah sampel yang sesuai kriteria inklusi sebesar 80 sampel, diambil menggunakan total sampling method. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata-rata angka keparahan karies gigi yang tidak dirawat dan menyebabkan pulpa terbuka (P) sebesar 1,5; menyebabkan ulserasi (U) sebesar 0,2; tidak ada yang menimbulkan fistula (F); menyebabkan abses (A) 0,03 atau hampir tidak ada. Keparahan terbanyak pada kelompok usia 11 tahun dan pada siswa berjenis kelamin perempuan. Angka rata-rata keparahan karies gigi yang tidak dirawat (indeks PUFA) sebesar 1,7.Kata kunci: keparahan karies gigi yang tidak dirawat, indeks PUFA


2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Renzo Aquino Canchari ◽  
Diego Andre Crisol-Deza ◽  
Joselyn Linda Zurita-Borja

Oral disorders and eating disorders affect everyone, however,these will be more frequent in vulnerable populations suchas native communities. Aim: Determining the body massindex and the prevalence of dental caries and its clinicalconsequences in native Peruvian communities. Methods:Observational, correlational, cross-sectional study. The sampleconsisted of 169 adults from the native communities selectedfor convenience, meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria.Nutritional status was evaluated through the body mass index,to quantify the experience of dental caries, the DMTF index wasused, the severity was quantified by the significance index ofdental caries, and its clinical consequences when not beingtreated by the PUFA index. The evaluation was carried out innatural light by calibrated observers. The data were analyzedin the STATA v 14 program using frequency distribution tablesand figures, to determine the association, the Pearson’scorrelation coefficient was used. Results: The majority ofresidents had an adequate weight for their height 71 (41.01%),followed by low weight 64 (37.87%), overweight 29 (17.16%)and obesity 5 (2.96% ). The prevalence of dental caries was100% (DMTF = 13.23; SIC = 19.01), of which 68.04% had clinicalconsequences, no association was found between: BMI andDMTF (p = 0.557) BMI and PUFA-index (0.485). Conclusions:No association was found between the body mass index anddental caries and its clinical consequences.


2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 642-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorena Batista de Oliveira ◽  
Rafael da Silveira Moreira ◽  
Sandra Cristina Guimarães Bahia Reis ◽  
Maria do Carmo Matias Freire

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dental caries index among 12-year-old schoolchildren and individual and contextual factors related to the schools in the city of Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 2,075 schoolchildren using the 2010 National Survey of Oral Health methodology. The dependent variable was the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index and the independent variables were individual (sex, race, and maternal education) and contextual ones (type of school, health district, and the presence of oral programs). Multilevel analysis and log-linear negative binominal regression were performed, considering the complex sampling design. Mean DMFT index was 1.51. Female students, whose mothers had lower schooling, those attending public schools, located in districts with the worst socioeconomic indicators, and covered by the Family Health Strategy had higher caries levels. The dental caries index was low and associated with the schoolchildren sociodemographic characteristics and factors related to the schools, showing inequalities in distribution.


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