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Mamdani S, Rajan S, Bhujel N. Teething - filling in the gaps…. Br Dent J 2024; 237:262-266. [PMID: 39179825 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-024-7722-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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Dentists and dental care professionals may be faced with concerns from parents and carers regarding teething in infants and young children. Teething is a normal physiological and self-limiting process; however, the diverse signs and symptoms that have, over time, been attributed to teething, can make diagnosis challenging. Appropriate diagnosis is crucial in preventing the potentially life-threatening sequalae of dismissing symptoms as teething and delaying appropriate treatment of a systemically unwell child. Management of teething can be approached in a five-step process based on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical knowledge summary on teething. These include: 1) history-taking, clinical examination, diagnosis and referral of systemically unwell or severely distressed children for urgent medical review; 2) providing parental/carer reassurance, information and preventative advice; 3) simple, non-pharmacological management strategies; 4) pharmacological intervention; 5) safety-netting advice in case the child becomes systemically unwell, has prolonged symptoms, or is in severe distress. The purpose of this article is to bridge knowledge gaps regarding teething to enable appropriate diagnosis and encourage dissemination of preliminary information and ensure appropriate referral by frontline dental professionals.
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- Sajida Mamdani
- Specialty Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry, The Royal London Dental Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, E1 1FR, UK.
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- Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Rotherham, S60 2UD, UK
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- Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King´s College London, UK; Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Evelina London Cleft Service and Dental Directorate, Guy´s and St Thomas´ NHS Foundation Trust, SE1 7EH, UK
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Mantelli AR, Kramer PF, Vítolo MR, Alves AC, Sarmento N, Feldens CA. Clinical manifestations of tooth eruption in the first year of life and related risk factors in three regions of Brazil: multicenter birth cohort study. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2023; 24:63-73. [PMID: 36239737 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-022-00761-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Estimate the incidence of teething symptoms and investigate risk factors at three centers in different regions of Brazil. METHODS A prospective cohort study enrolled children at birth in the cities of Manaus (northern region), Porto Alegre (southern region) and Salvador (northeast region). Sociodemographic and anthropometric variables were collected at baseline and 6 months. At 12 months, data were collected on the child's health through structured interviews and dental examinations, including the primary outcome: occurrence of signs and symptoms of tooth eruption reported by parents. Statistical analysis involved Poisson regression with robust variance, with calculation of relative risks (RR). RESULTS The incidence of teething symptoms was 82.4% (238/289). The multivariate analysis revealed a higher occurrence of the outcome in the city of Salvador (RR = 1.39; 95% CI 1.23-1.58), when mother's education was more than 11 years (RR = 1.31; 95% CI 1.04-1.65), when a larger number of individuals resided in the home (RR = 1.15; 95% CI 1.02-1.29), when a smoker resided in the home (RR = 1.16; 95% CI 1.03-1.31) and when the child presented flu or cold in the first year of life (RR = 1.23; 95% CI 1.09-1.38). The most reported symptoms were fever (50.5%), irritability (42.6%), itching (40.8%) and diarrhea (35.3%). Most parents (82%) took some action to alleviate symptoms, including unprescribed systemic medication, such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-diarrheic agents. CONCLUSION Reports of teething symptoms were associated with the city investigated, socioeconomic factors of the families and characteristics of the child's health. A high rate of administering unprescribed medication was also found.
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- A R Mantelli
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Brazil
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pediatrics: Child and Adolescent Health Care, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Brazil.
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Canto FMT, Costa Neto ODC, Loureiro JM, Marañón-Vásquez GA, Ferreira DMTP, Maia LC, Pithon MM. Efficacy of treatments used to relieve signs and symptoms associated with teething: a systematic review. Braz Oral Res 2022; 36:e066. [PMID: 36507753 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The purpose of this review was to systematically evaluate all the existing literature on the efficacy of treatments used to relieve the signs and symptoms associated with teething. A systematic search up to February 2021, without restrictions on language or date of publication, was carried out in MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, EMBASE, LILACS, BBO, OpenGrey, Google Scholar, Portal de Periódicos da CAPES, clinicaltrials.gov, and the references of the included studies. Clinical studies that evaluated the effect of any intervention to alleviate the signs and symptoms associated with teething in babies and children were included. The risk of bias was assessed using the ROB-2 and ROBINS-I tools. The characteristics and results of the individual studies were extracted and synthesized narratively. The GRADE approach was followed to rate the certainty of the evidence. Three randomized and two non-randomized clinical trials were included. The outcomes of these five articles were classified as high or serious risk of bias. Three studies using homeopathy reported improvement in appetite disorders, gum discomfort, and excess salivation. One study showed a new gel with hyaluronic acid was more effective than an anesthetic gel in improving signs and symptoms such as pain, gingival redness, and poor sleep quality. Another study applied non-pharmacological treatments, which were more effective, especially against excess salivation. Although the present systematic review suggests some therapies could have a favorable effect on signs and symptoms related to teething, definitive conclusions on their efficacy cannot be drawn because of the very low certainty of the evidence. The existing literature on the subject is scarce and heterogeneous and has methodological flaws; therefore, further high-quality investigations are necessary.
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- Fernanda Michel Tavares Canto
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia - UESB, Department of Healthy I, Jequié, BA, Brazil
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GÜÇYETMEZ TOPAL B, TIRAŞ M, TANRIKULU A. ASSESSMENT OF YOUTUBE™ VIDEOS AS A PARENT INFORMATION SOURCE FOR TEETHING SYMPTOMS. CUMHURIYET DENTAL JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.7126/cumudj.1032716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Reeve-Brook L, Bhatia S, Al-Yaseen W, Innes N, Monaghan N. A questionnaire-based study of Paediatric Dentists' knowledge of teething signs, symptoms and management. BDJ Open 2022; 8:7. [PMID: 35279681 PMCID: PMC8918333 DOI: 10.1038/s41405-022-00099-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Signs and symptoms attributed to erupting primary teeth are commonly known as "teething". Its existence is controversial with concern that overusing this term might mask other illnesses and some treatments may be unnecessary or harmful. Parents/carers can access over-the-counter remedies and may seek professional advice. This survey-based investigation explored gaps in knowledge, training, perceptions and experiences of UK Paediatric Dentists (PDs) regarding teething in young children. METHOD Cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of PDs with different training levels, accessed through the British Society for Paediatric Dentistry membership lists. A 10-item questionnaire explored participants' knowledge of teething-related issues and management. Responses are presented using descriptive statistics. RESULTS Of 80 responding PDs (response rate 27%), 62-74% suggested drooling, irritability, oral fixation and flushed cheeks were attributed to primary tooth eruption. Fifty-eight (72%) participants were unaware of guidelines, yet 53 (66%) felt guidance was needed. CONCLUSION Signs and symptoms of teething might mask underlying conditions so it should be a diagnosis of exclusion. PDs attributed similar signs and symptoms to teething, as have been reported in the literature, although some commented that they did not think teething was a condition. There was a lack of awareness over guidelines.
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- Lauren Reeve-Brook
- University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biological and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, United Kingdom.
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biological and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biological and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, United Kingdom
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- Public Health Wales, Temple of Peace and Health, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NW, United Kingdom
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Symptoms of the Eruption of Permanent Teeth. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19063301. [PMID: 35328989 PMCID: PMC8955642 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This prospective study examined a population of 520 urban and rural children aged 5 to 9 years. Every 2−4 weeks, the clinical symptoms accompanying primary tooth replacement such as a cough, a runny nose, pain, and body temperature were assessed in each child’s medical records. The authors were able to show in a statistically significant manner that the frequency, time, and type of cough were strongly related to the type of erupting teeth (p < 0.001 for each relationship). A cough dependent on the type of erupting teeth was observed in 86% to 92% of the examined children, with a morning bronchial cough being connected with an eruption of the lower teeth, and an eruption of the upper teeth producing an all-day pharyngeal cough caused by mucus secretions dripping down the back of the throat. A statistically significant relationship was also confirmed between the type of erupting teeth and the incidence of a runny nose (p < 0.001), the frequency of a runny nose (p < 0.001), and the time when runny nose symptoms occurred (p < 0.001). This study shows that the period when primary dentition is replaced with permanent teeth in children is characterized by a physiological cough and a runny nose.
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DI Pierro F, Bertuccioli A, Donato G, Spada C. Retrospective analysis of the effects of a hyaluronic-based gum gel to counteract signs and symptoms of teething in infants. Minerva Pediatr (Torino) 2021; 74:101-106. [PMID: 34515447 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5276.21.06550-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Teething discomfort is a widespread disorder affecting a very high percentage of infants. It creates anxiety in parents, who look for help in pediatric clinics. The use of hyaluronic acid gels has been shown in the last 20 years to be an effective tool, generally devoid of side effects, in reducing oral mucosal inflammation in adults. Recently, such results have also been confirmed in infants affected by teething. METHODS From our routine practice results, we have retrospectively reported the efficacy and the safety profile of Bonjela® Soothing Teething Gel (Bonkela, Reckitt Benckiser, UK), a teething gel capable of addressing in a significant way this infant complaint, which improves all the clinical outcomes used in these types of study to describe the clinical condition of infants. RESULTS The time×group interaction showed significant differences in unexplained cry, irritability, inappetence, salivation and gum redness (P<0.01 for all comparisons), with lower Likert scores in the treated group respect to the control one. CONCLUSIONS The treatment with Bonjela® Soothing Teething Gel contributed to reduce some common symptoms of teething, in comparison to the standard use of a teething ring alone.
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- Francesco DI Pierro
- Scientific Department, Velleja Research, Milan, Italy - .,Department of Digestive Endoscopy, Fondazione, Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy -
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- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, Fondazione, Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy
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Soltanian M, HajiAhmadi M, Akhlaghi N, Aghajani F, Moshgelgosha H. Comparison of information provided by pediatricians regarding tooth eruption and the information available on the internet. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/1735-3327.310035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Yousif MK. Mothers' false beliefs and myths associated with teething. Qatar Med J 2020; 2020:32. [PMID: 33329998 PMCID: PMC7724255 DOI: 10.5339/qmj.2020.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Teething is a physiological process experienced by all children. However, many unrelated illnesses are blamed on teething. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess mothers' beliefs toward teething and to investigate the practices preferred by mothers to alleviate symptoms that might accompany the teething process. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in Basra. The study population includes mothers of young children aged (6-30) months who had at least one erupted primary tooth, and who had no history of medical or systemic disease that might affect teething. Two hundred mothers of different age groups and educational backgrounds responded to a questionnaire that included information on the child's age and birth order, mother's age, level of education, occupation, number of children, beliefs toward teething symptoms, and the practices preferred to relieve the attributed symptoms. Data has been presented in numbers and percentages, the Chi-square test was performed where appropriate, and a p value of < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS All (100%) participants attributed at least one symptom or sign to the teething process. The most common symptoms reported were fever (70%), diarrhea (68.5%), and sleep disturbance (63.5%). Sixty-eight percent of mothers believed teething remedies were effective; only 10 (5%) did not give any treatment. Over half (62%) gave medications, such as antipyretics, antibiotics, and antidiarrheal agents. Some used teething gels (29%), pacifiers (50%), gum massage (22%), and hard foods such as biscuits and carrots (43.5%). Mothers of various educational levels reported attributed symptoms, and the result was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Mothers of a firstborn child were found to have a higher tendency to attribute symptoms to teething than those who had previous experience with children (p < 0.05). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Teething myths and misconceptions are common among mothers. The study identified a significant number of doctors, dentists, and pharmacists still attribute many symptoms and signs to teething despite the lack of supporting evidence. Therefore, the findings of this study highlight the need for continuous medical education and nationwide prospective studies to eradicate these false beliefs.
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- Miami K Yousif
- Department of Pediatrics, Alzahraa College of Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq
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Teoh L, Moses GM. Are teething gels safe or even necessary for our children? A review of the safety, efficacy and use of topical lidocaine teething gels. J Paediatr Child Health 2020; 56:502-505. [PMID: 31898380 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lidocaine-based teething gels have been widely available in Australia for decades in both commercial preparations and those compounded by pharmacies. However, many case reports have highlighted potential risks and toxicity associated with lidocaine-based teething gels when used in infants and young children, including seizures, respiratory arrest and death. The Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry and the American Academy of Paediatrics do not recommend topical agents for teething, and the US Food and Drug Administration does not recommend topical lidocaine for this purpose due to concerns of toxicity. Literature supporting the efficacy of lidocaine for teething is scant and difficult to interpret due to the flawed design of the trials conducted and varied formulations used. This opinion article aims to summarise the available literature showing the limited effectiveness and associated risks of topical lidocaine gels for use in teething. In light of these findings, the authors recommend that regulatory bodies such as the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration review the efficacy and safety of this type of medicine and consider removing the indication for teething or limiting the age of use to older children.
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- Leanne Teoh
- Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Identification of oral cavity abnormalities in pre-term and full-term newborns: a cross-sectional and comparative study. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2019; 21:581-586. [PMID: 31811584 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-019-00499-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Compare maxillary labial frenum and lingual frenum topography, the ridges relationship and oral inclusion cysts occurrence between pre-term (PT) and full-term newborns (FT). METHODS This cross-sectional and comparative study was conducted through the evaluation of 74 PT and 100 FT. Data were collected from medical records: mother age, gestational age, gender, height, weight, and delivery type. The variables were verified by Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test, at 5% significance level. RESULTS Bohn's nodules and dental lamina cysts were more frequent in FT (P = 0.000). Epstein pearls occurrence was similar between FT and PT (P = 0.243). The lower alveolar ridge in distal position to the upper one was more prevalent in both groups. Abnormal upper labial frenum anatomy had been observed in 10.0% of FT. Upper labial frenum was attached in piriform papilla in 90.5% of PTG, whereas in FT, 61.0% were attached from crest of alveolar ridge to mucogingival line. CONCLUSIONS PT oral cavity presented some peculiarities when compared with FT: maxillary labial frenum insertion in the Piriform papilla and palatal cysts more prevalent than alveolar cysts.
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Kahan T, Adesman A. Common parenting misconceptions regarding infant care: setting the record straight for parents (and some pediatricians). Curr Opin Pediatr 2019; 31:874-880. [PMID: 31693600 DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000000835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW First-time parents often turn to friends and family for advice regarding feeding, sleeping, bathing, diapering and toilet training, and childhood illnesses. Unfortunately, parents may at times be given incorrect and potentially dangerous advice as several widely embraced parenting practices are no longer deemed appropriate. In addition, young children are cared for by family and friends - many of whom are older and may still subscribe to outdated parenting practices.Parents and grandparents are not the only ones who subscribe to child care myths and misconceptions. Pediatricians also believe in the effectiveness of some outdated child care practices. Although some of these parenting myths are relatively benign, others may indeed pose a significant health risk or safety hazard to a young child. The purpose of this article is to review 10 commonly held myths or misconceptions regarding infant care. RECENT FINDINGS In this review article, we not only highlight many of the studies that document which outdated health beliefs are still endorsed by parents and/or pediatricians, but also review the specific health risks associated with these parenting myths or misconceptions. SUMMARY It is important that pediatricians educate parents and other primary caregivers about the potential risks of following outdated parenting practices.
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- Tamara Kahan
- Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, New Hyde Park
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- Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, New Hyde Park
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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More SG, Sankeshwari R, Ankola AV. Exploring Parental Knowledge and Indigenous Practices for Infant Teething in Indian Population: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019; 12:479-483. [PMID: 32440059 PMCID: PMC7229391 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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To assess the parental knowledge and practices regarding infant teething and attitude towards infant oral health among parents of infants aged 6 months to 3-years.
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- Saudamini G More
- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, KAHE's KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, KAHE's KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
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Weber-Gasparoni K. Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning of the Infant and Toddler. Pediatr Dent 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-60826-8.00014-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Haney KL, Beavers KS. Prevention of Dental Disease. Pediatr Dent 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-60826-8.00015-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sticher B, Bielicki J, Berger C. Temporary exclusion of ill children from childcare centres in Switzerland: practice, problems and potential solutions. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:25. [PMID: 29334933 PMCID: PMC5769496 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-2831-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background In childcare centres, temporary exclusion of ill children, if their illness poses a risk of spread of harmful diseases to others, is a central approach to fight disease transmission. However, not all ill children need to be excluded. Previous studies suggested that childcare centre staff have difficulties in deciding whether or not to exclude an ill child, even when official ill-child guidelines are used. We aimed to describe, quantify and analyse these ambiguities and discuss potential solutions. Methods For this cross-sectional study, we sent postal surveys to 488 childcare centre directors in the Swiss Canton of Zurich, where no official ill-child guideline is in place. We asked for exclusion criteria for ill children and ambiguities faced when dealing with ill children. We checked whether existing guidelines provided solutions to the ambiguities identified. Results 249/488 (51%) directors responded to the survey. The most common exclusion criteria were fever (87.4%) and contagiousness (52.2%). Ambiguities were mostly caused by conjunctivitis (23.7%) and use of antipyretic drugs (22.9%). Roughly one third of the ambiguities identified could have been resolved with existing guidelines, another third if existing guidelines contained additional information. For the last third, clear written directives are difficult to formulate. Conclusions Written recommendations may help to clarify when an ill child should temporarily be excluded. However, such a guideline should cover the topics antipyretic drugs and teething and have room for modification to local circumstances. Collaboration with a paediatrician may be of additional benefit.
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- Benjamin Sticher
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology and Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology and Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology and Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zürich, Switzerland.
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A Nemezio M, Mh De Oliveira K, C Romualdo P, M Queiroz A, Wg Paula-E-Silva F, Ab Silva R, C Küchler E. Association between Fever and Primary Tooth Eruption: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017; 10:293-298. [PMID: 29104392 PMCID: PMC5661046 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Aim To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to establish if fever is associated with primary tooth eruption. Materials and methods Literature searches involved Pubmed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane. The potentially relevant studies had the full text analyzed. Only studies concerning fever during eruption period of primary tooth in humans were included. Papers in non-English language, and papers that included syndromic patients or patients with any disease were excluded. The meta-analyses were performed with Review Manager (version 5.3). Only studies that reported the results as dichotomous data were analyzed with Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test in meta-analysis function of Review Manager 5.3. The fixed-effects model was used to evaluate the association between tooth eruption and fever. Results Search identified 83 potential studies. After exclusion of the duplicated studies, or were not related to the criteria of inclusion only 6 studies were selected for the systematic review. In the overall meta-analysis, no association was found [OR = 1.32 (0.88-1.96)] between fever and primary tooth eruption. However, in the subgroup analysis, when the method used to measure fever was the rectal temperature there was an association [OR = 2.82 (1.55-5.14)] between fever and primary tooth eruption. Conclusion There are few suitable studies in the literature regarding the association between primary tooth eruption and fever. However, our study found an association between fever and primary tooth eruption only when rectal temperature was performed How to cite this article Nemezio MA, De Oliveira KMH, Romualdo PC, Queiroz AM, Paula-e-Silva FWG, Silva RAB, Kuchler EC. Association between Fever and Primary Tooth Eruption: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(3):293-298.
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- Mariana A Nemezio
- Assistant Professor, Department of Dentistry, Tiradentes University, Maceio, Alagoas Brazil
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe, Lagarto Sergipe, Brazil
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- Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Associate, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Associate, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Mothers' teething beliefs and treatment practices in Mansoura, Egypt. Saudi Dent J 2017; 29:144-148. [PMID: 29033523 PMCID: PMC5634798 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2017.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objectives To reveal mothers’ beliefs about signs and symptoms associated with teething and their treatment practices. Population and methods A cross-sectional study done in Mansoura District on 457 mothers and their children with one or more erupted teeth. Mothers were interviewed during vaccination session at 25 chosen health facilities. Mothers were asked whether they agree or disagree about 24 signs and symptoms claimed to be associated with teething. Results Only 1.8% reported no symptoms at the time of teething. Majority had correct knowledge related to bite fingers/objects (70.5%) and drooling (60.0%). Inaccurate knowledge was reported as gum rubbing (42.0%), gum swelling (47.0%), diarrhea (51.0%), fever (83.2%) and weight loss (46.0%). Only 16.8% of mothers have good knowledge about teething problems. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the independent predictors of good knowledge are higher education (AOR = 3.7), urban residence (AOR = 2.5) and having a first-born child (AOR = 5.5). Only 13.4% of mothers did not give any treatment for teething problems. Antipyretics and antibiotics were the most frequently given treatments (71.3%, and 24.3%; respectively). Conclusions The majorities of mothers had low knowledge about teething problems and gave unnecessary treatments.
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Mitchell J, Shoemaker A. Oral Health Care for Nurse Educators, Part 1: Birth to 6 Years Old. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN NURSING 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.teln.2016.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Haznedaroglu E, Mentes A. The Internet versus pediatricians as a source of infant teething information for parents in Turkey. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2016; 71:430-4. [PMID: 27626472 PMCID: PMC4975784 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2016(08)04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Parents are increasingly searching the Internet to gather information about their children's health care. This study compared infant teething information obtained from publically employed pediatricians in Istanbul with that obtained from different Turkish websites (parenting, health, professional, news and commercial). METHODS This study had two parts. The first part used a descriptive design, with two checklists to assess the quality and comprehensiveness of the teething-specific content on 62 parenting or health websites. The second part was a cross-sectional study of 75 pediatricians at public hospitals who completed a structured self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS In total, 54 websites (87.1%) described infant teething as a normal developmental process. The lists that were found on the websites identified the most frequent signs of infant teething as fever and drooling/perioral rash. The most frequent management strategies were chewing non-chilled and chilled objects. For teething problems, some pediatricians recommended teething rings and oral benzocaine, while 23 pediatricians recommended nothing. CONCLUSIONS Parents should be informed by health professionals, especially regarding specific treatment strategies.
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- Eda Haznedaroglu
- Marmara University, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Basibuyuk Campus, 9/3 34854 Basibuyuk, Maltepe/Istanbul/Turkey
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- Marmara University, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Basibuyuk Campus, 9/3 34854 Basibuyuk, Maltepe/Istanbul/Turkey
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Garve R, Garve M, Link K, Türp JC, Meyer CG. Infant oral mutilation in East Africa - therapeutic and ritual grounds. Trop Med Int Health 2016; 21:1099-105. [PMID: 27314558 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This paper reviews the practice and ritual traditions of infant oral mutilation, drawing on a literature search in PubMed and Google Scholar, historical reports, relevant textbooks, NGO materials and personal observations of the authors.
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- Roland Garve
- Center for Natural and Cultural History of Man, Danube Private University, Krems, Austria
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- Department of Quality Management and Accreditation, Leuphana University, Lüneburg, Germany
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- Center for Natural and Cultural History of Man, Danube Private University, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Natural and Cultural History of Man, Danube Private University, Krems, Austria.,Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry and Temporomandibular Disorders, University Center of Dental Medicine Basel, School of Dental Medicine, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.,Vietnamese-German Center for Medical Research, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Atherton DJ. Understanding irritant napkin dermatitis. Int J Dermatol 2016; 55 Suppl 1:7-9. [DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Revised: 08/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Massignan C, Cardoso M, Porporatti AL, Aydinoz S, Canto GDL, Mezzomo LAM, Bolan M. Signs and Symptoms of Primary Tooth Eruption: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics 2016; 137:e20153501. [PMID: 26908659 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-3501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Symptoms associated with the primary tooth eruption have been extensively studied but it is still controversial. OBJECTIVE To assess the occurrence of local and systemic signs and symptoms during primary tooth eruption. DATA SOURCES Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched. A partial gray literature search was taken by using Google Scholar and the reference lists of the included studies were scanned. STUDY SELECTION Observational studies assessing the association of eruption of primary teeth with local and systemic signs and symptoms in children aged 0 to 36 months were included. DATA EXTRACTION Two authors independently collected the information from the selected articles. Information was crosschecked and confirmed for its accuracy. RESULTS A total of 1179 articles were identified, and after a 2-phase selection, 16 studies were included. Overall prevalence of signs and symptoms occurring during primary tooth eruption in children between 0 and 36 months was 70.5% (total sample = 3506). Gingival irritation (86.81%), irritability (68.19%), and drooling (55.72%) were the most frequent ones. LIMITATIONS Different general symptoms were considered among studies. Some studies presented lack of confounding factors, no clear definition of the diagnostics methods, use of subjective measures and long intervals between examinations. CONCLUSIONS There is evidence of the occurrence of signs and symptoms during primary tooth eruption. For body temperature analyses, eruption could lead to a rise in temperature, but it was not characterized as fever.
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- Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Istanbul, Turkey; and
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- Department of Dentistry, and Brazilian Centre for Evidence-based Research, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil; Department of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Dentistry, and Brazilian Centre for Evidence-based Research, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Memarpour M, Soltanimehr E, Eskandarian T. Signs and symptoms associated with primary tooth eruption: a clinical trial of nonpharmacological remedies. BMC Oral Health 2015. [PMID: 26215351 PMCID: PMC4517507 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-015-0070-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background To evaluate disturbances in primary tooth eruption and their management with nonpharmacological remedies. Methods In this nonrandomized clinical trial, 270 children aged between 8 and 36 months were selected and divided into 5 groups with 54 children initially enrolled in each group. The children were seen during an 8-day period during tooth eruption. At each appointment data were recorded from oral examination, tympanic temperature measurement and a questionnaire. The five methods used as remedies to reduce teething symptoms were: 1) cuddle therapy, 2) ice, 3) rubbing the gums, 4) teething rings and 5) food for chewing. Teething symptoms, the type of erupted tooth, symptoms of recovery and the mother’s satisfaction with treatment were evaluated. Results Two hundred and fifty four children (mean age 16 ± 7.2 months) completed the study. The most frequent teething symptoms were drooling (92 %), sleep disturbances (82.3 %) and irritability (75.6 %). These symptoms were more pronounced in low birth weight children (p > 0.05). Canine eruption led to more loss of appetite than incisor (p = 0.033) or molars eruption (p = 0.014). Low grade increases in body temperature were observed only on the day of eruption (36.70 ± 0.39 °C), when body temperature was significantly different compared to the day before and the day after eruption (both p < 0.001). There was no significant correlation between fever as reported by mothers and temperature readings obtained by the investigators. The most favorable results for time to recovery and the mother’s satisfaction were seen when teething rings were used, followed by cuddle therapy and rubbing the gums. Conclusions There was no association between teething and symptoms such as fever or diarrhea. Low birth weight children may have more teething symptoms. Teething rings, cuddle therapy and rubbing the gums were the most effective methods to reduce symptoms. Trial registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials: code IRCT201211127402N3
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- Mahtab Memarpour
- Prevention of Oral and Dental Disease Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Żądzińska E, Sitek A, Rosset I. Relationship between pre-natal factors, the perinatal environment, motor development in the first year of life and the timing of first deciduous tooth emergence. Ann Hum Biol 2015; 43:25-33. [DOI: 10.3109/03014460.2015.1006140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Amarasena N, Lalloo R. Teething and sleep difficulties: findings from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children. Aust N Z J Public Health 2015; 39:396. [DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.12388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Najith Amarasena
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry; The University of Adelaide; South Australia
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Kozuch M, Peacock E, D'Auria JP. Infant teething information on the world wide web: taking a byte out of the search. J Pediatr Health Care 2015; 29:38-45. [PMID: 25088276 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2014.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2014] [Revised: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate the quality of infant teething information on selected popular parenting Web sites. METHODS Two checklists were used to evaluate the quality of the 16 parenting sites and infant teething-specific content included on each site. FINDINGS Three of the 16 parenting sites did not contain teething-specific articles. Teething-specific content found on 13 of the 16 sites supported a connection between the process of teething and nonspecific symptoms with a perception that management is required. Popular management strategies included chewing on chilled objects, gingival massage, and the use of over-the-counter medications. Information about possible adverse effects of administering medications for infant teething was not found on the majority of sites. Eleven of the 16 sites advised parents to contact their primary care provider if they were uncertain about management for infant teething or whether the symptoms were related to illness. IMPLICATIONS Although infant teething has an evidence base from which parents and professionals can make safe decisions about symptoms and treatment, translating the evidence into professional practice and health-related information on the Internet remains a challenge. Parents and pediatric health providers would benefit greatly from the development of clinical practice guidelines summarizing our present-day understanding of teething symptoms and the limited evidence supporting the use of over-the-counter medications.
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Hertz JT, Munishi OM, Sharp JP, Reddy EA, Crump JA. Comparing actual and perceived causes of fever among community members in a low malaria transmission setting in northern Tanzania. Trop Med Int Health 2013; 18:1406-15. [PMID: 24103083 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare actual and perceived causes of fever in northern Tanzania. METHODS In a standardised survey, heads of households in 30 wards in Moshi, Tanzania, were asked to identify the most common cause of fever for children and for adults. Responses were compared to data from a local hospital-based fever aetiology study that used standard diagnostic techniques. RESULTS Of 810 interviewees, the median (range) age was 48 (16, 102) years and 509 (62.8%) were women. Malaria was the most frequently identified cause of fever, cited by 353 (43.6%) and 459 (56.7%) as the most common cause of fever for children and adults, respectively. In contrast, malaria accounted for 8 (2.0%) of adult and 6 (1.3%) of paediatric febrile admissions in the fever aetiology study. Weather was the second most frequently cited cause of fever. Participants who identified a non-biomedical explanation such as weather as the most common cause of fever were more likely to prefer a traditional healer for treatment of febrile adults (OR 2.7, P < 0.001). Bacterial zoonoses were the most common cause of fever among inpatients, but no interviewees identified infections from animal contact as the most common cause of fever for adults; two (0.2%) identified these infections as the most common cause of fever for children. CONCLUSIONS Malaria is perceived to be a much more common cause of fever than hospital studies indicate, whereas other important diseases are under-appreciated in northern Tanzania. Belief in non-biomedical explanations of fever is common locally and has important public health consequences.
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- Julian T Hertz
- Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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Background: Many symptoms had been associated with teething in children with the possibility of overlooking potentially fatal condition. Symptoms that had been associated with teething include diarrhoea, fever, vomiting and cough. The possibility that any of these symptoms could have been due to other causes call for thorough investigation of the child before concluding that it is only “teething”. Objectives: The study was carried out to assess the beliefs of nursing mothers concerning symptoms that are associated with teething among children and to identify those that would seek medical treatments in case of their children having such symptoms during teething. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and ninety nursing mothers whose children had erupted at least a tooth were interviewed in the immunisation clinics of the University College Hospital and Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, both in Ibadan, Nigeria, on their beliefs and practice concerning teething in children. Results: One hundred and eighty-eight (64.8%) of the mothers associated symptoms such as fever, cough, catarrh and diarrhoea with eruption of teeth in their children. Over half of the women agreed that a child having either fever (51.0%), ear infection (57.6%) or cough (50.3%) should be promptly taken for medical consultation and not be tagged “teething”, while for other symptoms such as gum pain (74.5%), sleepless night (56.6%), vomiting (51.4%) and diarrhoea (51.7%), over half of the mothers believed that the symptoms will resolve following the eruption of the teeth. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that mothers in the study attributes several symptoms to teething, which could be detrimental to the survival of their children as the symptom could have been due to other causes. There is, therefore, need for public enlightenment to create awareness on the possible effect of presumptuous belief that childhood diseases are due to teething process.
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- Opeodu Olanrewaju Ige
- Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, University of Ibadan, Child Oral Health University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Arora A, Foster JP, Curtis B, Gillies D, Moxey AJ, Moody G. Breastfeeding for oral health in preschool children. Hippokratia 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Amit Arora
- School of Science and Health; Western Sydney University; Penrith Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Western Sydney University; Penrith DC Australia
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- Senior Practitioner Branch; NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission; Penrith Australia
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- Research Centre for Gender, Health & Ageing; Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle; Callaghan Australia
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- CMC Postnatal Service and Infant Care; Westmead Hospital; Wentworthville Australia
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Port de colliers de dentition chez le nourrisson. Arch Pediatr 2012; 19:1058-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2012.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2012] [Revised: 05/18/2012] [Accepted: 07/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Noor-Mohammed R, Basha S. Teething disturbances; prevalence of objective manifestations in children under age 4 months to 36 months. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2012; 17:e491-4. [PMID: 22143712 PMCID: PMC3476083 DOI: 10.4317/medoral.17487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2011] [Accepted: 03/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study was to present data as responded by parents on teething manifestation during eruption of primary teeth and the occurrence of objective manifestations in children ages 4 months to 36 months.
Settings and Design: Hospital based face-to-face questionnaire study.
Study Design: One thousand and one hundred children ages four to 36 months who had at least one erupting tooth were included in the study. Parents were asked to complete a short questionnaire and children were then checked by one of the authors.
Statistical analysis used: Chi-square analysis was performed to analyze information obtained. Level of significance was set at P<.05.
Results: There were 660 girls (60%) and 440 boys (40%) in the study. The most frequent clinical manifestations were: Fever (16%), drooling (12%), diarrhea (8%), fever-drooling (15%), fever-diarrhea(8%) and drooling-diarrhea (6%). In the study sample, boys demonstrated a higher prevalence of diarrhea than girls (P<.05). No statistical significance regarding other clinical manifestations and gender were observed. Teething manifestations were most prevalent during the eruption of primary incisors. Occurrence of clinical manifestations in 4-12months and 13-24 months age was statistically significant when compared with 25-36months age (P<0.05).
Conclusions: An association has been shown between general objective manifestations like fever (the most prevalent), drooling and diarrhea, and the eruption of primary teeth.
Most manifestations appeared during the eruption of the primary incisors.
Key words:Teething, primary teeth, eruption.
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- Roshan Noor-Mohammed
- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
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Kakatkar G, Nagarajappa R, Bhat N, Prasad V, Sharda A, Asawa K. Parental beliefs about children's teething in Udaipur, India: a preliminary study. Braz Oral Res 2012; 26:151-7. [DOI: 10.1590/s1806-83242012000200011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Plutzer K, Spencer AJ, Keirse MJNC. How first-time mothers perceive and deal with teething symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. Child Care Health Dev 2012; 38:292-9. [PMID: 21375564 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01215.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Teething, especially in their first child, continues to be a daunting problem for parents. OBJECTIVE The objective of this paper was to assess the effects of providing first-time mothers with information about symptoms commonly associated with teething and ways to manage these. METHODS In a randomized controlled trial to decrease the incidence of early childhood caries, we included information on teething as another issue in a child's oral health. Mothers in the intervention group received three rounds of printed information: at enrolment during pregnancy and when the child was 6 and 12 months old. Information on teething arrived when a child reached 6 months of age. Outcome assessment was at 20 ± 2.5 months of age. Data were complemented with a systematic search for evidence on teething symptoms and how to alleviate them in other populations. RESULTS Of 649 expectant mothers enrolled in the study, 441 completed the 'Child's oral health' questionnaire. There were no significant differences in teething symptoms reported by mothers in the intervention (n = 232) and control (n = 209) groups. However, mothers in the intervention group were less likely to use topical and oral medications to manage teething problems (P < 0.03) and relied more on rubbing the gums to ease discomfort (P < 0.005) than mothers in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Providing mothers with information on how to address teething symptoms markedly reduced the use of medications for symptom relief. There is still need for better evidence, first, on what symptoms can or cannot be attributed to teething and, second, on what is effective in alleviating them.
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- K Plutzer
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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Ramos-Jorge J, Pordeus IA, Ramos-Jorge ML, Paiva SM. Prospective longitudinal study of signs and symptoms associated with primary tooth eruption. Pediatrics 2011; 128:471-6. [PMID: 21824888 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-2697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association between primary tooth eruption and the manifestation of signs and symptoms of teething in infants. METHODS An 8-month, longitudinal study was conducted with 47 noninstitutionalized infants (ie, receiving care at home) between 5 and 15 months of age in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. The nonrandomized convenience sample was based on the registry of infants in this age range provided by the Diamantina Secretary of Health. Eligible participants were infants with up to 7 erupted incisors and no history of chronic disease or disorders that could cause an increase in the signs and symptoms assessed in the study. Tympanic and axillary temperature readings and clinical oral examinations were performed daily. A daily interview with the mothers was conducted to investigate the occurrence of 13 signs and symptoms associated with teething presented by the infants in the previous 24 hours. RESULTS Teething was associated with a rise in tympanic temperature on the day of the eruption (P = .004) and with the occurrence of other signs and symptoms. Readings of maximal tympanic and axillary temperatures were 36.8°C and 36.6°C, respectively. The most frequent signs and symptoms associated with teething were irritability (median: 0.60; P < .001), increased salivation (median: 0.50; P < .001), runny nose (median: 0.50; P < .001), and loss of appetite (median: 0.50; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Irritability, increased salivation, runny nose, loss of appetite, diarrhea, rash, and sleep disturbance were associated with primary tooth eruption. Results of this study support the concept that the occurrence of severe signs and symptoms, such as fever, could not be attributed to teething.
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- Joana Ramos-Jorge
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Mothers' beliefs about infant teething in Enugu, South-east Nigeria: a cross sectional study. BMC Res Notes 2011; 4:228. [PMID: 21722357 PMCID: PMC3146856 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2010] [Accepted: 07/01/2011] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Parents and Health Care Workers have traditionally attributed a variety of symptoms to teething in young children. Some of these symptoms may however connote underlying serious medical condition in a child. There is little evidence to support these beliefs despite their implications on management of a symptomatic teething child. This study therefore seeks determine the beliefs and problems mothers associate with teething in Enugu, South-east Nigeria. Findings A cross-sectional survey involving sixty mothers presenting at a Children's clinic in Enugu metropolis using questionnaire. More than 90% of the respondents thought that babies can experience medical problems as a result of teething. The commonest medical problems perceived to be associated with teething were fever (71.7%), loose stools (58.3%) and vomiting (35%). Conclusion Mothers still associate a variety of symptoms of childhood illnesses to teething and this association is not evidence based and could lead to delayed interventions, increased morbidity and mortality of children. It is important therefore that mothers and health workers caring for young children are educated on the need to seek prompt medical attentions in a symptomatic child.
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Hallas D, Fernandez J, Lim L, Carobene M. Nursing strategies to reduce the incidence of early childhood caries in culturally diverse populations. J Pediatr Nurs 2011; 26:248-56. [PMID: 21601149 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2009] [Accepted: 07/27/2009] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In the United States, early childhood caries (ECC) is a major unmet health care need adversely affecting the overall health of young children from diverse ethnic populations. Nurses who work in the newborn nursery, pediatrics, public, and community health centers have a unique opportunity to positively influence a change in this epidemic of ECC. Guided by Leininger's theory of cultural care, these authors describe ways to implement a comprehensive culturally sensitive oral health education program for parents of newborns and infants. Interventions based on the best available evidence for oral health education, a culturally sensitive caries risk assessment, recommendations for fluoride varnish treatments, and ways for parents to establish a dental home for the infant by 12 months old are presented.
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- Donna Hallas
- New York University College of Nursing at the College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA.
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Tucker AL, Duncan IJH, Millman ST, Friendship RM, Widowski TM. The effect of dentition on feeding development in piglets and on their growth and behavior after weaning. J Anim Sci 2010; 88:2277-88. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2009-2404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Owais AI, Zawaideh F, Bataineh O. Challenging parentsâ myths regarding their childrenâs teething. Int J Dent Hyg 2010; 8:28-34. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2009.00412.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Sadeh A, Sivan Y. Clinical practice: sleep problems during infancy. Eur J Pediatr 2009; 168:1159-64. [PMID: 19343361 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-009-0982-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2009] [Accepted: 03/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sleep problems are very prevalent during infancy. The most common problems are those related to night wakings and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Most common night waking problems do not have identified physiologic etiology. Their causes appear to be behavioral or developmental by nature, and they usually respond well to behavioral interventions. SDB may result from a variety of anatomic and neurologic factors and is associated with a variety of medical and developmental disorders. Because of the high prevalence of sleep problems during infancy, their persistence, their potential adverse developmental effects, and the positive treatment outcomes, pediatricians should serve as the primary address for screening and referral to proper assessment and treatment.
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- Avi Sadeh
- Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University, The Adler Center for Research in Child Development and Psychopathology, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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- Child Protection Team, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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de Giorgi V, Fabroni C, Alfaioli B, Massi D, Maio V, Sestini S, Papi F, Gori A, Lotti T. Solitary mastocytoma: tooth eruption as triggering factor. Int J Dermatol 2009; 47:1274-7. [PMID: 19126015 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03841.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Faraco Junior IM, Del Duca FF, Rosa FMD, Poletto VC. Conhecimentos e condutas de médicos pediatras com relação à erupção dentária. REVISTA PAULISTA DE PEDIATRIA 2008. [DOI: 10.1590/s0103-05822008000300010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJETIVO: Verificar o conhecimento e a conduta de médicos pediatras frente a possíveis manifestações locais e sistêmicas ocorridas durante a erupção dentária, uma vez que a relação desta com o aparecimento de manifestações orgânicas na criança tem constituído, ao longo da história das ciências médico-odontológicas, um assunto controverso. MÉTODOS: Estudo observacional no qual o instrumento de coleta de dados foi um questionário dirigido a todos os médicos pediatras (n=21) da cidade de Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul. Este questionário foi constituído por perguntas sobre a opinião dos médicos se a erupção dentária seria a causadora de alterações que surgem durante o irrompimento dos dentes e quais são as condutas por eles tomadas. Após a confecção do banco de dados, foram realizadas as freqüências simples e percentuais das variáveis avaliadas no estudo. RESULTADOS: Dos médicos pediatras entrevistados, 76% acreditam que o processo de erupção dentária pode estar associado a manifestações sistêmicas e/ou locais; 94% dos entrevistados observaram como manifestações ansiedade/irritabilidade e coceira/sucção de dedos ou objetos. A conduta clínica mais adotada pelos médicos pediatras foi a orientação aos pais/responsáveis (37%). CONCLUSÕES: A maioria dos médicos pediatras entrevistados acredita que possam ocorrer manifestações sistêmicas e/ou locais devida à erupção dentária e que a conduta clínica de eleição é a orientação familiar.
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Sahin F, Camurdan AD, Camurdan MO, Olmez A, Oznurhan F, Beyazova U. Factors affecting the timing of teething in healthy Turkish infants: a prospective cohort study. Int J Paediatr Dent 2008; 18:262-6. [PMID: 18298545 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-263x.2007.00893.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Teething is a developmental process and occurs over a broad chronological age range. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of feeding pattern and growth parameters on teething time of healthy infants. METHODS A total of 1200 term newborn infants followed up in Gazi University well-child clinic infants were evaluated, and their growth parameters, feeding patterns, and timing of the eruption of the first tooth were noted. The routine visit times of the clinic were chosen as the cut-off values for teeth eruption for logistic regression analysis for investigating factors that determine the timing of teeth eruption. RESULTS Timing of the eruption of the first tooth ranged from 4 to 13 months. On the sixth month visit, 24.3%, and on the ninth month visit 84.5% of all infants had at least one tooth. Height-adjusted weight and height percentiles being less than 50, being fed by cow's milk or by formula in the first year, were independent factors negatively influencing teeth eruption by the sixth month, while all but height-adjusted weight percentiles being less than 50 had negative impact on tooth eruption by the ninth month. CONCLUSION Growth parameters and feeding pattern may be determinants of the timing of teeth eruption in healthy infants.
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- Figen Sahin
- Department of Social Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Linda S Nield
- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- M Tighe
- St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, UK.
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Vernacchio L, Vezina RM, Mitchell AA, Lesko SM, Plaut AG, Acheson DWK. Diarrhea in American infants and young children in the community setting: incidence, clinical presentation and microbiology. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2006; 25:2-7. [PMID: 16395094 DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000195623.57945.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The characteristics and microbiology of the full spectrum of pediatric diarrhea occurring in the U.S. community setting are not well-understood. METHODS Six-month prospective cohort study of 604 healthy 6- to 36-month-old children recruited by the Slone Center Office-based Research Network. RESULTS The incidence of parent-defined diarrhea was 2.2 episodes per person-year. The median duration of diarrhea was 2 days with a median of 6 stools per episode. Outpatient visits and hospitalization were prompted by 9.7 and 0.3% of episodes, respectively. The most common microorganisms identified in healthy baseline stools were atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (12.2%), enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (3.7%), Clostridium difficile (3.5%) and Clostridium perfringens (2.9%), and each of these was no more common in diarrhea stools. In contrast, all of the viruses analyzed were more prevalent in diarrhea specimens than in baseline specimens: enteric adenovirus (5.7% diarrhea versus 1.4% baseline), rotavirus (5.2% versus 1.4%), astrovirus (3.5% versus 1.4%), Sapporo-like virus (3.0% versus 0.8%) and norovirus (1.9% versus 0.8%). A likely pathogen was detected in 20.6% of diarrhea specimens. Vomiting and > or =16 stools in an episode were predictive of isolating a pathogen from the stool, each with a relative risk of approximately 2. CONCLUSIONS Healthy young children in this study experienced more than 2 cases of diarrhea per person-year, but most were brief and do not require medical attention. Although most diarrhea-associated pathogens were viruses, no likely pathogen was found in almost 80% of cases; possible etiologies for these cases include currently unknown gastrointestinal infections, nongastrointestinal illnesses and dietary/environmental factors.
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- Louis Vernacchio
- Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Sarrell EM, Horev Z, Cohen Z, Cohen HA. Parents' and medical personnel's beliefs about infant teething. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2005; 57:122-125. [PMID: 15797161 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2004.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2003] [Revised: 04/12/2004] [Accepted: 05/02/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Many symptoms are attributed to teething. Little evidence exists to support these beliefs, despite their implications on clinical management. This study attempted to investigate parental and medical personnel's beliefs about teething. The study was conducted by means of a questionnaire, submitted to 55 pediatricians and 130 nurses. A parent survey was conducted simultaneously. We evaluated 462 questionnaires. An association of teeth eruption with infant morbidity was believed to exist by 76% of the responders, mostly by parents and nurses, and less so by physicians. Irritability, fever, and loose stools/diarrhea were believed to be the most common symptoms associated to teeth eruption. We conclude that almost all parents, the majority of nurses, and many physicians believe that teething is associated with the appearance of symptoms, most of which are minor and relate to discomfort rather than physical illness, but a substantial minority still ascribes potentially serious symptoms to teething.
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AIM To evaluate Turkish parents' experience about their infants' teething; which symptoms they have seen and attributed to teething and how they have acted to manage these symptoms. METHODS A questionnaire form was applied by face-to-face interview to 335 families who have children less than 18 months of age and have at least one tooth. They were asked questions to clarify the eruption time and sequence of primary teeth of their infants and whether their infants had some symptoms they attributed to teething. RESULTS The mean eruption time of the primary teeth was 7.4 +/- 2.0 months, with a range of 3-17 months. Teeth eruption time was found similar in both genders. Teeth eruption time of the term and preterm infants was similar. (P > 0.05). The first tooth erupted was the lower central incisor in the 288 infants (86.0%) and upper central incisor in 44 infants (13.1%). Most of the families (98.8%) reported that their children had suffered from at least one of the symptoms that were mentioned in the questionnaire. The most commonly reported symptom was increase in biting, followed by irritability and fever. Of the children who were taken to a health care centre, in 78.8% the symptoms were attributed to teething and in 7.1% a bacterial infection was found and antibiotics were prescribed. CONCLUSION When an infant at teething age has some symptoms, they may be attributed to teething but other possible causes must be ruled out first.
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- Z Baykan
- Department of Public Health, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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