Epidemiological survey in oral health of the residents of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil

Introduction: The epidemiological surveys aim to evaluate the distribution and state determinants or events in health in given populations. Objective: To conduct an epidemiological survey on the socioeconomic condition, use of dental services, referred oral morbidity, self-perception, and oral health of inhabitants of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil. Material and methods: The studyfollowed the statements of the World Health Organization and the Brazilian National Epidemiological Survey (SB Brazil 2010). Questionnaires were applied, and in the clinical examination the following data were collected: dental trauma, edentulism, fluorosis, caries in deciduous teeth (dmft), caries in permanent teeth (DMFT), Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and Loss of Periodontal Insertion Index (LPII). The data were analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences software, version 21.0, and expresses in frequency tables. Results: Of the 108 inhabitants, 90 participated in the study. The socioeconomics conditions unfavorable were: low income and low schooling. The water supplying was not fluoridated. The perception of oral problems was reported by 82.2%; 48.9% declared to have had toothache in last the six months; the reason of search for care was predominantly for curative treatments. Almost 30% of the participants declared to be unsatisfied with their oral health. The values of DMFT and dmtf indexes were 13.9 and 1.2, respectively. The greater demand for maxillary prosthesis occurred in 39.7% of the sample, while 34.2% needed mandibular prosthesis. Conclusion: The oral diseases illnesses and need of treatment were evidenced in the sample, as well as risk factors that deserve attention of the public power.

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Epidemiological survey in oral health of the residents of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil

RSBO ◽

10.21726/rsbo.v14i4.670 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 219-28

Author(s):

Tiago Rodrigues Suizani ◽

Bruna Leal de Mello ◽

Luiza Foltran de Azevedo Koch ◽

Carolina Dea Bruzamolin ◽

Marilisa Carneiro Leão Gabardo

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Low Income ◽

Epidemiological Survey ◽

World Health ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Socioeconomic Condition ◽

Epidemiological Surveys ◽

Periodontal Index

The epidemiological surveys aim to evaluate the distribution and state determinants or events in health in given populations. Objective: To conduct an epidemiological survey on the socioeconomic condition, use of dental services, referred oral morbidity, self-perception, and oral health of inhabitants of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil. Material and methods: The study followed the statements of the World Health Organization and the Brazilian National Epidemiological Survey (SB Brazil 2010). Questionnaires were applied, and in the clinical examination the following data were collected: dental trauma, edentulism, fluorosis, caries in deciduous teeth (dmft), caries in permanent teeth (DMFT), Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and Loss of Periodontal Insertion Index (LPII). The data were analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences software, version 21.0, and expresses in frequency tables. Results: Of the 108 inhabitants, 90 participated in the study. The socioeconomics conditions unfavorable were: low income and low schooling. The water supplying was not fluoridated. The perception of oral problems was reported by 82.2%; 48.9% declared to have had toothache in last the six months; the reason of search for care was predominantly for curative treatments. Almost 30% of the participants declared to be unsatisfied with their oral health. The values of DMFT and dmtf indexes were 13.9 and 1.2, respectively. The greater demand for maxillary prosthesis occurred in 39.7% of the sample, while 34.2% needed mandibular prosthesis. Conclusion: The oral diseases illnesses and need of treatment were evidenced in the sample, as well as risk factors that deserve attention of the public power.

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Racial inequality and periodontal condition in Brazilian adolescents

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.812 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

R S Moreira ◽

L D R Santos

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Sex Education ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Multiple Model ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Socioeconomic Variables ◽

Periodontal Index ◽

Dmft Index

Abstract Background Oral health, such as other health conditions, reflects social inequalities. These inequalities are fed back by oral diseases, generating a vicious and sustainable circle. Racial issues play a prominent role, once they are associated with oral diseases as risk markers. Among the different oral diseases, periodontal disease associated with racial inequalities in adolescents is emblematic. Thus, this study aimed to analyse the race differentials associated with the levels of periodontal disease, regardless of other risk factors. Methods Data from the 2010 national epidemiological survey on oral health were used, with 5445 adolescents (15 to 19 years old). Multinomial logistic regression models were used. Dependent variable was the Community Periodontal Index. Independent variable was self-declared race/colour, categorized as white, pardo (mixed-race identity) and preto (black). The effect of race was controlled in the presence of the covariates sex, years of study, decayed, missing and filled permanent teeth (DMFT index), toothache and self-reported need for dental treatment. Odds Ratio (OR) was estimated and sample weights were considered. Results The simple model showed preto with 2.7 (p < 0.05) and 8 (p < 0.05) times more likely to have shallow and deep periodontal pockets, respectively, compared to white. Pardo was 1.5 (p < 0.05) times more likely to have periodontal calculus. In the multiple model, even in the presence of all independent covariates, preto showed association with shallow pockets (OR = 2.51, p < 0.05) and pardo showed association with the presence of calculus (OR = 1.37, p < 0.05). Conclusions Regardless of sex, education, perception of pain and need for treatment and the DMFT index, race/colour was associated with periodontal problems. It should be noted that skin colour is not a biological risk factor for periodontal disease. However, the findings of this study revealed racial inequities regardless of socioeconomic variables. Key messages Raises the need to guarantee health as a resource for social development, with science having a fundamental role in recovering the citizenship of this historically forgotten population. The findings of this study revealed racial inequities regardless of socioeconomic variables.

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Oral Health Survey among Adolescents Undergoing Obesity Treatment

10.21203/rs.3.rs-28435/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Gabriela Ferreira ◽

Sângela Maria da Silva Pereira ◽

Inês Ferreira ◽

Henedina Antunes ◽

Irene Pina Vaz

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

World Health ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Portuguese Population ◽

Obese Adolescents ◽

Periodontal Index

Abstract Background: Besides the bad nutritional habits, it has been studied that systemic changes induced by obesity may have repercussions on oral environment. This study evaluated the oral health status of obese adolescents undergoing follow-up at a tertiary hospital in Portugal. Methods: Ninety subjects were classified as obese or severe obese according to the World Health Organization references. Caries experience and periodontal condition were determined by the DMFT index (decayed, missing and filled teeth) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI), respectively. The data for the ages 12 and 15 were compared using Wilcoxon test for one sample to the National Prevalence Study of Oral Diseases (NPSOD), performed in Portugal and published in 2008 and 2015. Results: A mean BMI of 29.4 (± 4.1) was observed, and 64.4% (n = 58) of the subjects were diagnosed with severe obesity. The DMFT of obese adolescents was similar to that of the Portuguese population. At 12 years of age, obese individuals were found to have fewer missing teeth (p = 0.001) and more sealed teeth than those of the same age in Portugal in 2008 (p = 0.012) and 2015 (p = 0.001). At age 15, obese adolescents had fewer decayed teeth (p = 0.017) than individuals of the same age in Portugal (NPSOD, 2008). Conclusions: Obese children and adolescents presented an oral health status similar to that of the Portuguese population at the same age according to the majority of the criteria. These findings can be explained by the health care provided with repeated recommendations for oral hygiene.

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Examining Relationship between Occupational Acid Exposure and Oral Health in Workplace

10.21203/rs.3.rs-21896/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Wei-Liang Chen ◽

Yuan-Yuei Chen ◽

Wei-Te Wu ◽

Ching-Huang Lai ◽

Yu-Shan Sun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Oral Health ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Acidic Solution ◽

Acid Exposure ◽

World Health ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Periodontal Index ◽

Acid Mist ◽

Oral Tissue

Abstract Objectives: Acid mist can suspend in the air and enter the body via skin contact, the respiratory tract, or even oral intake, which pose various health hazards. Previous studies have shown that occupational exposure to acid mist or acidic solutions is a major risk factor for oral diseases. However, the findings are inconsistent and do not consider individual factors and lifestyles that may cause the same oral diseases. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive oral health survey and collected detail information to confirm the effect of acidic solution exposure on worker’s oral health. Methods: The study selected enterprises in the metal surface treatment or electroplating industries in Taiwan that employed 300 or more employees and were willing to participate in this survey. Each enrolled subject underwent a questionnaire and comprehensive teeth and oral mucosa examination by a team of qualified and uniformed trained dentists. Oral clinical mirrors and community periodontal index (CPI)-type millimetric probe clinical data were collected according to the World Health Organization (WHO) dental caries diagnostic criteria. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 309 subjects participated was surveyed. Results: The results showed that acid exposure was correlated with soft oral tissue injury rather than hard oral tissue in our survey. Besides, halitosis and age were positive associated with periodontal disease and use of dental floss reduced the risk of periodontal disease. After correcting for major factors, such as age, sex, smoking, drinking, and chewing areca, acid exposure was still statistically related to periodontal disease in LA (loss of attachment) index by 3.27-fold (p = 0.00, CI 1.69 - 6.34). Conclusion: This study showed that occupational acid exposure during acidic solution work was an independent risk factor for periodontal disease. It is important to strengthen occupational hazard control, educate workers on oral disease and related factors, and raise the awareness of oral hygiene.

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The state of oral health in children at the age of 12 in Montenegro

Vojnosanitetski pregled ◽

10.2298/vsp1107550d ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 68 (7) ◽

pp. 550-555 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Mirjana Djurickovic ◽

Mirjana Ivanovic

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Human Life ◽

Health Condition ◽

The State ◽

World Health ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Average Value ◽

Periodontal Index

Background/Aim. Oral health is very important for the function and the quality of human life. The aim of this study was to determine the spread of caries on the permanent teeth, the state of health of the periodontium and the state of oral hygiene in the children at the age of 12 in Montenegro. Methods. The research was carried out within 2006 and included 455 primary school pupils of both sex, the age of 12 in the northern, midlle and southern area of Montenegro. The parameters used to estimate oral health condition were: mean number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth due to caries (DMFT), Significant Caries Index (SiC), Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN), presence of sealants, and to estimate oral hygiene condition: Debris Index (Green-Vermillion) and Calculus Index (Green). A dental team clinically examined all the subjects in line with World Health Organization (WHO) methodology and criteria. All chosen children from the sample were checked by the standard dental diagnostic equipment (plane dental mirror, dental, standard CPITN periodontal probe) under the artificial light on the dry teeth, on the dental chair. Results. The average value of Index DMFT at 12-year-old in Montenegro was 3.43. On average, 88.35% of the examined children had dental caries. The SiC Index was 6.35. Among the examined children, 11.9% had at least one tooth with a fissure sealant. The healty periodontium had 64% of the 12-year-old children. The average value of Debris Index was 1.086, and the average value of Calculus Index was 0.6508. Conclusion. Oral health condition in children at the age of 12 in Montenegro does not satisfy. Thus the importance of the modern preventive measures and programmes should be emphasized and applied through the system of primary oral protection and intensively promote oral health.

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COVID 19 and Special Care Dentistry: A Narrative Review

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl1.3695 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽

pp. 1473-1476

Author(s):

Ashwika Datey ◽

Soumya Singhai ◽

Gargi Nimbulkar ◽

Kumar Gaurav Chhabra ◽

Amit Reche

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Services ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Special Care ◽

World Health ◽

Healthcare Sector ◽

Health Care Needs ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Care Needs

The COVID 19 outbreak has been declared a pandemic by the world health organisation. The healthcare sector was overburdened and overstretched with the number of patient increasing and requiring health services. The worst-hit population always are the people with special needs, whether it is children, pregnant females or the geriatric population. The need for the emergency kind of health services was so inflated that the other special population which required them equally as those patients with the COVID 19 suffered a lot. Dentistry was not an exception, and even that is also one of the important components of the health care delivery system and people requiring oral health care needs were also more. Those undergoing dental treatments would not have completed the treatment, and this would have resulted in various complications. In this situation, some dental emergency guidelines have been released by Centres for Disease Control (CDC) for the urgent dental care those requiring special care dentistry during the COVID 19 pandemic. Children with special care needs were considered more vulnerable to oral diseases; hence priority should have been given to them for dental treatments moreover in the future also more aggressive preventive measures should be taken in order to maintain oral hygiene and prevent many oral diseases. Guardians/caregivers should be made aware and motivated to maintain the oral health of children with special health care needs. This review mainly focuses on the prevention and management of oral diseases in children's with special care needs.

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Oral health status and treatment needs of school going children in a tribal area in Southern India

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.455 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

S Thomas ◽

R Chacko ◽

G D Khanapur ◽

D Kattula ◽

A Rose

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Dental Fluorosis ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

World Health ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Local Authorities ◽

Local Hospital

Abstract Background Children suffer a significant burden of oral diseases which impacts their quality of life, and general health. Many epidemiological studies have looked at oral health status and treatment needs among children in urban and rural areas across different age groups. There was limited literature assessing the oral health status among children in tribal areas, which presents unique challenges in terms of: topography, availability of health services, and complex socio-cultural health practices. Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted among 655 children across six schools between 12-15 years in Jawadhi Hills, Tamil Nadu, India. World Health Organization's, Oral Health Surveys were used for clinical and risk factor assessments. Clinical examination was conducted, and self-assessed questionnaire was administered to the children to assess the risk factors to poor oral health. Since dental fluorosis was common, drinking water samples were collected to assess fluoride levels in the community. Results Prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis (gum disease) was found to be 22.3% and 87.3% respectively. Dental Pain was reported by 57% of children as the most common reason to visit the dentist. Prevalence of dental fluorosis was found to be 53.6%. Multiple logistic regression showed: gender, dental fluorosis, diet, and maternal education significantly associated (p < 0.005) with dental caries. Fluoride levels in water was found to be higher than permissible limits (>1.5 ppm). Conclusions Children requiring treatment (∼ 200) were referred to the local hospital, and treatment was done free-of-cost. School authorities were informed about the current oral health status of children and advised to conduct regular health education & dental camps; the importance of girls' education was emphasized. Local authorities were alerted about the fluoride-rich water situation in the community and educated about defluoridation methods that the community can employ at household level. Key messages Evidence-based burden of oral diseases was presented to the local authorities for the first time, with a call for action. A referral system was established between the schools and the local hospital, to ensure continuity of oral health care for the children.

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Evaluation of Salivary Interleukin-1ß Levels and Oral Health in Pakistani Male Smokers

10.53350/pjmhs211561158 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 1158-1163

Author(s):

S. A. Hamza ◽

S. Asif ◽

S. A. H. Bokhari

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Low Income ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Saliva Sample ◽

Oral Disease ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Missing Teeth ◽

Significance Level ◽

Inflammatory Biomarker

Aim: Smoking induces changes in salivary inflammatory biomarker levels associated with oral diseases. This study status and explored association among salivary Interleukin-1β, oral diseases and smoking. Methods: Data of male smokers of a private institute recruited for a randomized clinical trial is analyzed for this paper. Demographic and systemic information were collected. Oral disease status was examined and saliva sample collected for IL-1β levels. IL-1β levels and other study variables were analyzed with respect to smoking status categorized into smoking years and cigarettes per day. The student's t-test and one-way ANOVA were used for statistical analysis using SPSS version 22) with significance level of p≤0.050. Results: Analysis of baseline data of seventy-eight smokers showed elevated levels of IL-1β with increasing smoking, higher BMI. Smoking was higher among aged, married and low-income individuals. Pearson partial correlation analysis, after controlling age, marital status, education, income, and BMI, demonstrated a positive significant relationship of smoking per day with smoking years; dental caries with missing teeth and calculus; gingivitis with missing teeth and calculus; periodontitis with dental caries, calculus and gingivitis. Conclusion: This analysis demonstrates that levels of IL-1β were raised in smokers, however; there was no association with oral disease parameters. Large studies may be conducted to observe status and association of smoking, oral disease and salivary biomarkers. Keywords: Smoking, Oral Health, IL-1β, Males

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Predictors of Unmet Dental Health Needs in US Adults in 2018: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

JDR Clinical & Translational Research ◽

10.1177/23800844211035669 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 238008442110356

Author(s):

D.J. Gaskin ◽

H. Zare ◽

R. McCleary ◽

O. Kanwar ◽

A.L. Davis

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Low Income ◽

The United States ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Dental Visit ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

The Past ◽

Dental Needs

Objective: To identify predictors of unmet dental needs for adults 18 y of age or older in the United States. Method: Using the Aday and Andersen framework and data from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), we ran logistic regression to estimate predictors for adults of not having a dental visit within 5 y and having lost any teeth using a national sample of 155,060 survey respondents. Results: Results showed that predisposing factors (age, race/ethnicity, gender, and educational attainment) and enabling factors (income and health insurance status) are important predictors for losing teeth due to decay or gum disease. Men, the elderly, and less educated and low-income residents were less likely to have seen a dentist within the past 5 y and more likely to have lost their permanent teeth. Compared to non-Hispanic White adults, Hispanics adults were more likely to have had a dental visit within the past 5 y. Unmet dental needs varied across states. People living in states with extensive Medicaid dental care benefit coverage were less likely to lose their teeth and more likely to have had a dental visit within the past 5 y. Conclusion: Efforts to improve oral health should address unmet dental needs of men and adults with low socioeconomic status. Studying the variation between state oral health care programs could further our understanding of how public policy can improve population oral health. Knowledge Transfer Statement: Men, non-Hispanic Blacks, mixed and other race minorities, and low socioeconomic status adults are most at risk of unmet dental needs. States can address these needs by expanding Medicaid coverage for adults.

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Oral health for healthy aging

Geriatrics Gerontology and Aging ◽

10.53886/gga.e0210034 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

Author(s):

Shyh Poh Teo

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Oral Health ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Action Plan ◽

Global Strategy ◽

Oral Disease ◽

World Health ◽

Health Coverage ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Primary Care Settings

During the 74th World Health Assembly, a resolution was passed aiming to achieve better oral health as part of universal health coverage, with plans to draft a global strategy and action plan. Oral diseases are a significant problem globally, with implications for older people’s health and quality of life. Oral health is important for healthy aging. Integration of oral health into primary care settings and use of a life-course approach have been shown to be effective in the 8020 campaign in Japan. Accurate data on prevalence of oral disease is required to monitor effectiveness of public health approaches, which should be segregated based on setting, sociodemographic status, and comorbidities. These public health approaches should also be adapted and tailored for implementation during the current COVID-19 pandemic. These considerations are essential to progress the agenda of oral health for healthy aging.

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