scholarly journals A Cross-sectional Study to assess the Perception of Psychosocial Elements among Pediatric Patients visiting Dental Clinics

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 1021-1024 ◽  
Author(s):  
UB Rajasekaran ◽  
Madhavi Singh ◽  
Manish Goutam ◽  
Ashish Bhalla ◽  
Nikhil Grover ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Cognitive Vulnerability ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Fear ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Significant Difference

ABSTRACT Introduction Children with high dental fear and perception usually encounter high prevalence of dental caries. Data showed that individuals with dental fear will probably defer dental appointments which may result in the formation of a setup of an endless loop of dental fear. Present study was aimed to assess different psychosocial parameters among pediatric patients visiting dental clinics. Materials and methods In the present cross-sectional study, the data of 200 schoolchildren were collected and analyzed by means of a questionnaire. Evaluation of the oral health status was done by experienced pedodontists. All the answers were recorded and analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Results Nearly 120 were regular attendees while remaining 80 were found to be irregular attendees. Significant difference was observed while comparing the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index, decayed teeth, dental fear, cognitive vulnerability, and dental prevention belief between the regular and irregular group. Significant correlation was observed between higher number of decayed teeth and increasing level of dental fear. Conclusion Various psychosocial parameters, by affecting the dental visits, are associated with outcome of oral health measures. Clinical significance Special attention should be paid to the pediatric patients with such kind of behavior so that their psychosocial attitude could be modified in favor of dental treatment. How to cite this article Bhalla A, Rajasekaran UB, Singh M, Goutam M, Grover N, Galav A. A Cross-sectional Study to assess the Perception of Psychosocial Elements among Pediatric Patients visiting Dental Clinics. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(11):1021-1024.

scholarly journals Behaviors and Management of the Dental Problems by the Residents of Madinah, Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 783-787
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sami Ahmad ◽  
Khalid Mohammad Al-Harbi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Reason ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
The Common ◽  
Common Problems

ABSTRACT Introduction Dental problems are commonly encountered in our lives. Some of the common problems are toothache, bleeding gums and halitosis. Objectives How the dental problems were handled, and reasons of not seeking dental treatment by the patients. Materials and methods This was an observational analytical cross-sectional study on adult's age above 14 years from Madinah. Results A total of 400 adults were included; 208 (52%) were males and 192 (48%) were females. Resident encountered toothache surprisingly only 49% sought dental treatment, while (41%) settled for taking medications. Among bleeding gum patients most of them (45%) went to the dentist, while (41%) settled for using the home care. And dealing with halitosis only (17%) went to the dentist. The most common reasons for not seeking dental treatment were fear and long appointments. And mostly they had fear because of dental drill and dental needle. Conclusion The most common problems for seeking treatment were toothache followed by bleeding gums and the least was halitosis. Number of people who sought treatment was still a low number. The most common reason that stopped patients from going to the dentist was fear and long appointments. There should be increase of dental clinics and patients should be given dental education. How to cite this article Ahmad MS, Al-Harbi KM. Behaviors and Management of the Dental Problems by the Residents of Madinah, Saudi Arabia. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(10): 783-787.

scholarly journals Behavior of Lebanese Pediatricians regarding Children's Oral Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-383
Author(s):  
Riad Bacho
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Examination ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Examination ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pediatric Dentists ◽  
Children’S Oral Health

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of the study is to evaluate the behavior of Lebanese pediatricians regarding children's oral health. Materials and methods A cross sectional study including 100 Lebanese pediatricians was performed. They answered 11 questions. Three variables were taken into consideration: The number of years in practice, the place and the type of practice. Results The answers were tabulated according to the latter three subdivisions. 97.7% of pediatricians who have been practicing for more than 5years reported inquiring about whether a child is taking a milk/juice bottle overnight as compared to 76.9% of pediatricians who have been practicing for less than five years. The majority of pediatricians working in cities/big villages (98.9%) and 76.9% in small villages do look for cavities during oral examination. Discussion Independently of the years in practice, the majority of pediatricians look for cavities and check the mucosa/tongue during the oral examination. The results regarding dental examination revealed a significant difference between the pediatricians working in cities/big villages (98.9%) and those in small villages (76.9%). Regarding the frequent diagnosis of ECC, there is also a significant difference between pediatricians working in cities/ big villages (74.7%) and those working in small villages (46.2%). Conclusion The behavior of the Lebanese pediatricians regarding children's oral health is not satisfactory. In their daily practice, pediatricians need to have more interaction with pediatric dentists and should take into consideration the AAP and AAPD recommendations. How to cite this article Noueiri B, Nassif N, Bacho R. Behavior of Lebanese Pediatricians regarding Children's Oral Health. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(4):379-383.

scholarly journals Oral Health Behaviors and Dental Treatment During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study Nested in a Cohort in Northeast Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafiza Felix Marão Martins ◽  
Juliana Aires Paiva de Azevedo ◽  
Carolina Raiane Leite Dourado ◽  
Cecília Cláudia Costa Ribeiro ◽  
Cláudia Maria Coelho Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northeast Brazil ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Study on Subjective Fever Assessment in Children by Palpation: Are Fathers as Reliable as Mothers?

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Ehud Rosenbloom ◽  
Crysta Balis ◽  
Dustin Jacobson ◽  
Melanie Conway ◽  
Ji Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Background. Fever is common in pediatric patients. Often, parents rely solely on palpation when assessing their child’s fever. The objective of the current study was to determine the accuracy of parents in detecting their child’s fever by palpation. Methods. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at the emergency department (ED) of a tertiary pediatric hospital. Infants and children, 0–4 years of age, presenting to the ED with both parents were included. Parents were separately asked if their child had a fever and, if so, were asked to assess the temperature by palpation. A nurse obtained the rectal temperature. The primary outcome measure was the accuracy of fathers and mothers in detecting fever. Results. A total of 170 children with their parents were enrolled. The mean ages of the children, mothers, and fathers were 18.9 (SD 0.8) months, 31.1 (SD 6.4) years, and 33.7 (SD 6.9) years, respectively. No statistically significant difference was found between mothers and fathers in the ability to assess fever by palpation (OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.39,−1.08). Sensitivities for detecting fever by palpation for mothers and father were 86.4% and 88.2%, respectively (specificity among mothers: 54.2% and specificity among fathers: 43.1%). The overall negative and positive predictive values were 65.9% (95% CI 55%–75.7%) and 75.7% (95% CI 69.9%–80.8%), respectively. Conclusions. Mothers and fathers do not differ in their ability to accurately assess their child’s fever by palpation. The low positive and negative predictive values indicate that if temperature was not measured, physicians cannot rely on parents’ reports.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Dental Fear and Anxiety among Russian Children of Different Ages: The Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (04) ◽  
pp. 621-625
Author(s):  
Maria Sarapultseva ◽  
Maria Yarushina ◽  
Igor Kritsky ◽  
Roman Ibragimov ◽  
Alexey Sarapultsev
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Fear ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Fear And Anxiety

Abstract Objective Children’s dental fear may lead to an avoidance of seeking dental care or disruptive behavior during treatment. The study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence and scores of dental fear and anxiety (DFA) among Russian children of different ages with an experience of dental treatment. Materials and Methods The cross-sectional study included 371 children aged 2 to 17 years. Study participants were divided into three groups according to their age: 112 “preschool children” aged 2 to 5 years, 137 “school children” aged 6 to 11 years, and 122 “adolescents” aged 12 to 18 years. The questionnaires were distributed at reception areas of the dental clinic to parents of children aged 2 to 5 years and to the older children themselves. Statistical Analysis Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 15.0. The parametric tests were used (one-way ANOVA, Student’s t-test, and Pearson’s correlation) because of the expected sample of more than 100 observations. The chi-square test was used for categorical variables. Results The data have shown that 93.8% of the Russian child population visiting dental offices suffer mostly from moderate (11.85) levels of DFA. DFA was more often revealed in girls and among the youngest children aged 2 to 5 years. Conclusions According to the obtained results, children were more afraid of “tooth drilling” and an “injection of local anesthetic” than other factors mentioned in the questionnaires. Fear of dental treatment is common among Russian children, and the factors associated with it differ with the gender and age of the child.

scholarly journals Anatomical location of undescended testes and comparison between their size at different anatomical locations: A cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-26
Author(s):  
Aliya Ishaq ◽  
Mariya Ishaq ◽  
Muhammad Shadab Khan ◽  
Abida Parveen ◽  
Muhammad Jamshaid Hussain Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Undescended Testis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Testicular Descent ◽  
Anatomical Location ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Location ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mean Size

Introduction: Undescended testis (UDT) or cryptorchidism is a common childhood condition in which a boy is born without having one or both testes in their scrotum. It is a very frequent clinical finding in boys, with a prevalence of about 2-4%. The inguinoscrotal phase of testicular descent normally takes place in the last trimester of pregnancy. The regulation of prenatal testicular descent in humans is not fully understood, but numerous genetic and endocrinal factors are thought to have been involved. Preterm boys have been described to have a higher rate of UDT. The classification of UDT is performed according to palpable or nonpalpable testis. If the testis is located inside the normal path of descent, the testis is called ’intra-abdominal’, for those located in the abdomen is called ’intracanalicular’, for those located between the internal and external rings or ’suprascrotal’, for those located between the entrance of the scrotum and the external ring. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of anatomical location of undescended testis in pediatric patients undergoing orchidopexy as well as to compare the mean size of undescended testis at different anatomical location in pediatric patients undergoing orchidopexy as a secondary objective. Methods: It’s a cross sectional study of 94 patients with total 110 testes as per inclusion criteria. Study was performed at pediatric surgery department of Liaquat National university hospital Karachi, Pakistan for a duration of eight months. Orchidopexy was performed under general anesthesia as a surgical day care procedure. At orchiopexy, the outcome variables i.e. location and size of the testis was noted. The size of the testis was measured in anteroposterior and mediolateral dimensions vernier caliper, graduated in mm. The size of testis was calculated by modified Lambert’s formula (0.71xlengthxwidth2). All the collected data were entered into the proforma attached at the end. Results: Mean±SD of age was 4.29±2.19 with C.I (3.38…….4.74) years. Mean±SD of size of testis was 425.68±244.43 with C.I. (375.89……..475.47) mm. In location of testis 4 (4.2%) was located at intra-abdominal, 15 (16%) at intracanalicular and 75 (79.8%) was located at distal to superficial ring. Mean size of testis in intra-abdominal location was 276.29±145.47, intra-canalicular 367.89±196.15, distal to superficial ring was 442.27±54.08 and non-significant P-value was found i.e. (p=0.264). Conclusion: No significant difference was found between mean size of testis and location of undescended testis. The most common location was distal to superficial ring. Keyword: Testes; Undescended; Anatomical Location; Orchidopexy; Anatomical Location

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