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Karam SA, Costa FDS, Correa MB, Bertoldi AD, Barros FC, Demarco FF. Socioeconomic inequalities related to maternal perception of children's oral health at age 4: Results of a birth cohort. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2023; 51:872-878. [PMID: 35906753 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate socioeconomic inequalities in the maternal perception of children's oral health from a birth cohort study in Brazil. METHODS The data from this study were collected through perinatal interviews and at the 48-month follow-up from the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study. The main outcome was the maternal perception of children's oral health, dichotomized into positive (good/very good) and negative (fair/bad/very bad). The secondary outcome was untreated dental caries (absence and presence, according to the ICDAS index - International Caries Detection and Assessment System). For the statistical analysis, the absolute inequality index (Slope Index of Inequality - SII) and the relative concentration index (Concentration Index - CIX) were used. Analyses were stratified by maternal educational level, family income and wealth index. RESULTS The prevalence of outcomes was 19.4% (95% CI 18.2; 20.7) for the negative maternal perception of children's oral health and 15.6% (95% CI 14.4; 16.8) for untreated dental caries. Socioeconomics inequalities were observed in negative maternal perception of children's oral health in both absolute and relative terms. A SII of -16.6 (95% CI -20.8; -12.5) was observed for family income, with higher prevalence in poor families. A higher prevalence of the negative maternal perception of children's oral health was observed in mothers without any educational level or a few years of study (CIX -21.1 [95% CI -24.5; -17.7]). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates socioeconomics disparities in the maternal perception of children's oral health and in the prevalence of untreated caries in children. A higher concentration of negative maternal perception of children's oral health was identified among the most socioeconomically vulnerable individuals. The findings reinforce the presence of socioeconomic inequalities in subjective measures about children's oral health.
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- Sarah Arangurem Karam
- Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Behavior, Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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Nath S, Sethi S, Bastos JL, Constante HM, Mejia G, Haag D, Kapellas K, Jamieson L. The Global Prevalence and Severity of Dental Caries among Racially Minoritized Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Caries Res 2023; 57:485-508. [PMID: 37734332 DOI: 10.1159/000533565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Racially minoritized children often bear a greater burden of dental caries, but the overall magnitude of racial gaps in oral health and their underlying factors are unknown. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to fill these knowledge gaps. We compared racially minoritized (E) children aged 5-11 years (P) with same-age privileged groups (C) to determine the magnitude and correlates of racial inequities in dental caries (O) in observational studies (S). Using the PICOS selection criteria, a targeted search was performed from inception to December 1, 2021, in nine major electronic databases and an online web search for additional grey literature. The primary outcome measures were caries severity, as assessed by mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft) among children and untreated dental caries prevalence (d > 0%). The meta-analysis used the random-effects model to calculate standardized mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Subgroup analysis, tests for heterogeneity (I2, Galbraith plot), leave-one-out sensitivity analysis, cumulative analysis, and publication bias (Egger's test and funnel plots) tests were carried out. The New Castle Ottawa scale was used to assess risk of bias. This review was registered with PROSPERO, CRD42021282771. A total of 75 publications were included in the descriptive analysis. The SMD of dmft score was higher by 2.30 (95% CI: 0.45, 4.15), and the prevalence of untreated dental caries was 23% (95% CI: 16, 31) higher among racially minoritized children, compared to privileged groups. Cumulative analysis showed worsening caries outcomes for racially marginalized children over time and larger inequities in dmft among high-income countries. Our study highlights the high caries burden among minoritized children globally by estimating overall trends and comparing against factors including time, country, and world income. The large magnitude of these inequities, combined with empirical evidence on the oral health impacts of racism and other forms of oppression, reinforce that oral health equity can only be achieved with social and political changes at a global level.
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- Sonia Nath
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Sociological Studies, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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de Albuquerque LS, de Queiroz RG, Abanto J, Strazzeri Bönecker MJ, Soares Forte FD, Sampaio FC. Dental Caries, Tooth Loss and Quality of Life of Individuals Exposed to Social Risk Factors in Northeast Brazil. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6661. [PMID: 37681801 PMCID: PMC10487409 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20176661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the impact of dental caries and tooth loss on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in socioeconomically disadvantaged people. A population-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted in 28 cities at social risk in Northeast Brazil. All permanent residents aged 12, 15-19, 35-44, and 65-74 years were eligible, and 3063 were included. Participants answered a questionnaire on socioeconomic status, beliefs, and behaviors. Trained local dentists performed oral clinical examinations during home visits. Caries and tooth loss were evaluated using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index and OHRQoL was evaluated using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Poisson regression analysis was performed to assess the relationship between individual domains, OHIP-14 scores, dental caries, tooth loss, and socioeconomic/demographic characteristics. Mean DMFT (standard deviation) scores were 2.68 (4.01), 4.84 (4.30), 15.35 (7.26), and 26.72 (8.03) for groups aged 12, 15-19, 35-44, and 65-74 years, respectively. Most participants (70%) were partially edentulous and 13% were completely edentulous. Caries and tooth loss significantly increased with age and impacted OHRQoL. Physical pain (5.8%) and psychological discomfort (5.8%) were the most commonly reported on the OHIP-14. Untreated caries (prevalence ratio (PR), 1.54; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.37-1.72) and edentulism (PR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.08-1.53) had a significant negative impact on OHRQoL. Income, level of education, sex, age, and oral hygiene habits were also related to OHRQoL. There was a high prevalence of dental caries and edentulism in all age groups except 12-year-olds. OHRQoL was negatively impacted by these oral conditions across the lifespan, with a trend towards more negative scores and higher impact in older adults.
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- Luísa Simões de Albuquerque
- Department of Clinical and Community Dentistry, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil; (L.S.d.A.); (R.G.d.Q.); (F.D.S.F.)
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- Department of Clinical and Community Dentistry, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil; (L.S.d.A.); (R.G.d.Q.); (F.D.S.F.)
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- Internacional University of Catalunya, Catalunya, 08017 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Clinical and Community Dentistry, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil; (L.S.d.A.); (R.G.d.Q.); (F.D.S.F.)
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- Department of Clinical and Community Dentistry, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil; (L.S.d.A.); (R.G.d.Q.); (F.D.S.F.)
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Karam SA, Costa FDS, Peres KG, Peres MA, Barros FC, Bertoldi AD, Santos IS, Tovo L, Matijasevich A, B Menezes AM, Gonçalves H, Correa MB, Demarco FF. Two decades of socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of untreated dental caries in early childhood: Results from three birth cohorts in southern Brazil. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2023; 51:355-363. [PMID: 35362631 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the socioeconomic disparities in untreated dental caries in early childhood according to socioeconomic characteristics in three birth cohorts in Southern Brazil. METHODS The socioeconomic data to this study were collected at the 48-month follow-up and oral health studies of 1993, 2004 and 2015 Pelotas birth cohort studies. The outcome was untreated dental caries in children aged 6 (1993 cohort), 5 (2004 cohort) and 4 years (2015 cohort), dichotomized into absence/presence. Analyses were stratified by maternal skin colour/race, maternal education and family income. For statistical purposes, the prevalence difference, relative risk and absolute and relative indices of health inequality (Slope Index of Inequality-SII and Concentration Index-CIX) were used. RESULTS The prevalence of untreated dental caries in primary dentition was 63.4%, 45.5% and 15.6%, in 1993, 2004 and 2015 cohorts, respectively. The prevalence of untreated dental caries was concentrated in the poorest quintile and lower maternal education group in both absolute (SII) and relative (CIX) measures of inequality, being characterized as a pro-poor event. A higher risk of untreated caries was found in the poorest quintile of family income compared with the richest quintile in the 1993 cohort (RR 1.44 [95% CI 1.05; 1.98]). That risk was higher considering the 2004 Cohort (RR 1.78 [95% CI 1.42; 2.23]) and 2015 cohort (RR 4.20 [95% CI 2.97; 5.94]) data. CONCLUSIONS Over the course of two decades, a higher prevalence of untreated dental caries is concentrated among the most socioeconomically deprived children.
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- Sarah Arangurem Karam
- Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- National Dental Research Institute Singapore, National Dental Center Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Dental Research Institute Singapore, National Dental Center Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health and Behavior, Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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Monsalves MJ, Espinoza I, Moya P, Aubert J, Durán D, Arteaga O, Kaufman JS, Bangdiwala SI. Structural determinants explain caries differences among preschool children in Chile's Metropolitan Region. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:136. [PMID: 36894931 PMCID: PMC9996898 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-02778-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the association between Social Determinants of Health (structural and intermediate) and caries indicators in Chile's Metropolitan Region preschool children. METHODS A multilevel cross-sectional study of Social Determinants of Health (SDH) and caries in children aged 1 to 6 years in Chile's Metropolitan Region was conducted in 2014-2015, with three levels: district, school and child. Caries were assessed by the dmft-index and the prevalence of untreated caries. The structural determinants analyzed were Community Human Development Index (CHDI), urban/rural location, school type, caregiver's education and family income. Poisson multilevel regression models were fit. RESULTS The sample size was 2,275 children from 40 schools in 13 districts. While the highest CHDI district had an untreated caries prevalence of 17.1% (12.3-22.7%), in the most disadvantaged district it was 53.9% (95% CI 46.0-61.6%). As family income increased, the probability of untreated caries prevalence decreased (PR = 0.9 95% CI 0.8-1.0). Rural districts had an average dmft-index of 7.3 (95% CI 7.2-7.4), while in urban districts, it was 4.4 (95% CI 4.3-4.5). Higher probabilities of untreated caries prevalence (PR = 3.0 95% CI 2.3-3.9) were observed in rural children. Greater probabilities of untreated caries prevalence (PR = 1.3 95% CI 1.1-1.6) and prevalence of caries experience (PR = 1.3 95% CI 1.1-1.5) were observed in children whose caregivers had a secondary educational level. CONCLUSIONS A strong association was observed between the social determinants of health, specifically the structural ones, and the caries indicators studied in children of the Metropolitan Region of Chile. There were notable differences in caries between districts according to social advantage. Rurality and caregiver's education were the most consistent predictors.
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- María José Monsalves
- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencia, Universidad San Sebastián, Lota 2465, 7510157, Santiago, Chile.
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- Departamento de Patología y Medicina Oral y Centro de Epidemiología y Vigilancia de Enfermedades Orales (CEVEO), Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Chile, 380544, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Finis Terrae, 7501015, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencia, Universidad San Sebastián, Lota 2465, 7510157, Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Odontológicas (ICOD), Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Chile, 380544, Santiago, Chile.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A1G1, Canada
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- Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, 8380453, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A1G1, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8L2X2, Canada.,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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Fernandez MDS, Pauli LA, da Costa VPP, Azevedo MS, Goettems ML. Dental caries severity and oral health-related quality-of-life in Brazilian preschool children. Eur J Oral Sci 2021; 130:e12836. [PMID: 34865258 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The impact of dental caries on oral health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) may be influenced by disease severity. This study evaluated the impact of caries severity on OHRQoL in preschool children. A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted with 205 children (aged 2-5 years) in Southern Brazil. Parents answered the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (B-ECOHIS) and provided sociodemographic information. The Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment criteria were used to evaluate caries severity, and Poisson regression with robust variance estimation conducted to determine the rate ratio (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the mean OHRQoL scores according to severity level. Most children had at least one tooth in the morbidity (37%) or pre-morbidity (35%) stages, and the prevalence of impacts on OHRQoL was 40%. Caries severity was associated with the impact scores: after adjustments, the mean B-ECOHIS scores were 6.31 (95% CI: 4.24-9.38) higher for children in the morbidity stage, and 10.84 (95% CI: 6.51-18.05) higher in the severe morbidity stage, than for healthy children [RR = 10.84 (95% CI: 6.51-18.05)]. Children with carious lesions into dentine or with pulpally-involved or abscessed teeth had poorer OHRQoL than children without such lesions.
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- Matheus Dos Santos Fernandez
- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.,Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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Uribe SE, Innes N, Maldupa I. The global prevalence of early childhood caries: A systematic review with meta-analysis using the WHO diagnostic criteria. Int J Paediatr Dent 2021; 31:817-830. [PMID: 33735529 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIM To estimate the global prevalence of early childhood caries using the WHO criteria. DESIGN Systematic review of studies published from 1960 to 2019. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Google Scholar, SciELO, and LILACS. Eligibility criteria were articles using: dmft-WHO diagnostic criteria with calibrated examiners, probability sampling, and sample sizes. STUDY SELECTION Two reviewers searched, screened, and extracted information from the selected articles. All pooled analyses were based on random-effects models. The protocol is available on PROSPERO 2014 registration code CRD42014009578. RESULTS From 472 reports, 214 used WHO criteria and 125 fit the inclusion criteria. Sixty-four reports of 67 countries (published 1992-2019) had adequate data to be summarised in the meta-analysis. They covered 29 countries/59018 children. Global random-effects pooled prevalence was (percentage[95% CI]) 48[43, 53]. The prevalence by continent was Africa: 30[19, 45]; Americas: 48 [42, 54]; Asia: 52[43, 61]; Europe: 43[24, 66]; and Oceania: 82[73, 89]. Differences across countries explain 21.2% of the observed variance. CONCLUSIONS Early childhood caries is a global health problem, affecting almost half of preschool children. Results are reported from 29 of 195 countries. ECC prevalence varied widely, and there was more variance attributable to between-country differences rather than continent or change over time.
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- Sergio E Uribe
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.,Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence, Headquarters at Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia.,School of Dentistry, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- School of Dentistry, Cardiff University of Dundee, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.,School of Dentistry, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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Floriano I, Souza Rocha E, Matos R, Mattos-Silveira J, Ekstrand KR, Mendes FM, Braga MM. How combining different caries lesions characteristics may be helpful in short-term caries progression prediction: model development on occlusal surfaces of primary teeth. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:255. [PMID: 33980210 PMCID: PMC8117278 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01568-2] [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: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Few studies have addressed the clinical parameters' predictive power related to caries lesion associated with their progression. This study assessed the predictive validity and proposed simplified models to predict short-term caries progression using clinical parameters related to caries lesion activity status. Methods The occlusal surfaces of primary molars, presenting no frank cavitation, were examined according to the following clinical predictors: colour, luster, cavitation, texture, and clinical depth. After one year, children were re-evaluated using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System to assess caries lesion progression. Progression was set as the outcome to be predicted. Univariate multilevel Poisson models were fitted to test each of the independent variables (clinical features) as predictors of short-term caries progression. The multimodel inference was made based on the Akaike Information Criteria and C statistic. Afterwards, plausible interactions among some of the variables were tested in the models to evaluate the benefit of combining these variables when assessing caries lesions. Results 205 children (750 surfaces) presented no frank cavitations at the baseline. After one year, 147 children were reassessed (70%). Finally, 128 children (733 surfaces) presented complete baseline data and had included primary teeth to be reassessed. Approximately 9% of the reassessed surfaces showed caries progression. Among the univariate models created with each one of these variables, the model containing the surface integrity as a predictor had the lowest AIC (364.5). Univariate predictive models tended to present better goodness-of-fit (AICs < 388) and discrimination (C:0.959–0.966) than those combining parameters (AIC:365–393, C:0.958–0.961). When only non-cavitated surfaces were considered, roughness compounded the model that better predicted the lesions' progression (AIC = 217.7, C:0.91). Conclusions Univariate model fitted considering the presence of cavitation show the best predictive goodness-of-fit and discrimination. For non-cavitated lesions, the simplest way to predict those lesions that tend to progress is by assessing enamel roughness. In general, the evaluation of other conjoint parameters seems unnecessary for all non-frankly cavitated lesions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12903-021-01568-2.
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- Isabela Floriano
- Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Dentistry Course, University Uninovafapi Centre, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Dental School, Fundação Hermínio Ometto, Araras, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Section of Cariology and Endodontics, Dental School of Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Chisini LA, Costa FDS, Demarco GT, da Silveira ER, Demarco FF. COVID-19 pandemic impact on paediatric dentistry treatments in the Brazilian Public Health System. Int J Paediatr Dent 2021; 31:31-34. [PMID: 33197102 PMCID: PMC7754557 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Luiz Alexandre Chisini
- Center of Biological Sciences and HealthUniversity of Vale do TaquariLajeadoBrazil,School of DentistryFederal University of PelotasPelotasBrazil
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- Center of Biological Sciences and HealthUniversity of Vale do TaquariLajeadoBrazil,School of DentistryFederal University of PelotasPelotasBrazil
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- Department of Restorative DentistrySchool of DentistryFederal University of PelotasPelotasBrazil
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Belotti L, Zilbovicius C, Soares CCDS, Narvai PC, Frazão P. Municipality-Level Characteristics Associated with Very Low to Good Quality of Water Fluoridation in São Paulo State, Brazil, in 2015. JDR Clin Trans Res 2020; 7:90-100. [PMID: 33174514 DOI: 10.1177/2380084420970867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Community water fluoridation (CWF) is a measure of recognized importance due to its effectiveness in preventing tooth decay at the population level. However, for the maximum benefit to be achieved, the high-quality standard of CWF must be maintained over time. OBJECTIVE To analyze the municipality-level characteristics associated with quality of water fluoridation in São Paulo state, Brazil. METHODS An ecological study was performed using official data sources on fluoride concentration surveillance in 2015. The outcome was municipalities that have not met the quality standard, identified as those with less than 80% of water samples within the optimal level for caries prevention. The independent variables were municipality-level indicators related to demographics, economics, and sanitation characteristics. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated using Poisson regression with robust variance. RESULTS In total, 43.4% municipalities exhibited the outcome. Adjusted by Gini index, the prevalence ratio was 32% higher in municipalities with lower annual gross domestic product per capita. Adjusted by social responsibility index and earlier variables, the prevalence was higher in the municipalities with higher per capita expenditure on sanitation and health surveillance, where the urban population rate was lower, and with a human development index ≤0.761. Adjusted by earlier variables, the prevalence ratio was twice and 3.5 times higher for municipalities, respectively, with per capita income less than or equal to US$574 and where the type of sanitation utility was municipal and private; 50% higher in those with less than 100,000 habitants; and 20% higher in those with a chlorine concentration nonconformity rate above 0.82%. CONCLUSIONS To ensure high quality of CWF, additional management measures should be implemented in municipalities with less than 100,000 habitants, a higher chlorine concentration nonconformity rate, a lower per capita income, and where the type of sanitation utility was municipal or private. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT The study showed that the quality of fluoridation was associated with municipality-level characteristics. The findings can be used by policy makers to identify and support municipalities that will need to improve fluoridation quality if they are to reach oral health goals.
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- L Belotti
- Department of Politics, Management and Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Social Dentistry Department, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Politics, Management and Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Politics, Management and Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Politics, Management and Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Ortiz AS, Tomazoni F, Knorst JK, Ardenghi TM. Influence of socioeconomic inequalities on levels of dental caries in adolescents: A cohort study. Int J Paediatr Dent 2020; 30:42-49. [PMID: 31454454 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Socioeconomic factors at both contextual and individual levels influence health. AIM Evaluate the influence of socioeconomic inequalities on the incidence of dental caries in adolescents. DESIGN This cohort study was conducted with a multistage random sample of 1134 12-year-old adolescents from Southern Brazil. The experience of dental caries was assessed according to the decayed, missed, or filled surfaces (DMF-S) index. The Basic Education Development Index (IDEB) was collected during baseline as a school-level variable. Individual variables included demographic, socioeconomic, behavior-related, and oral health measures. Multilevel Poisson regression analysis through a hierarchical approach was used to explore the influence of exploratory variables on the mean of decayed surfaces. RESULTS 770 14-year-old adolescents were reevaluated (follow-up rate of 68%) after 2 years. Examiner's Kappa values for the assessment of dental caries ranged from 0.81 to 0.90. Adolescents with low household income and lower school's IDEB had higher mean of decayed surfaces. Non-white adolescents, lower frequency of dental attendance, parents' poor perception of child's oral health, and dental plaque were also associated with the incidence of dental caries. CONCLUSION Adolescents from a lower socioeconomic background and poor school context had higher levels of dental caries over time.
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- Adriana Santos Ortiz
- Post Graduate Program in Dental Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Dental Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Dental Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Dental Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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de Melo MMDC, de Souza WV, de Goes PSA. Increase in dental caries and change in the socioeconomic profile of families in a child cohort of the primary health care in Northeast Brazil. BMC Oral Health 2019; 19:183. [PMID: 31412837 PMCID: PMC6692952 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-019-0871-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Factors associated with increases in dental caries and changes in the family socioeconomic profile were investigated in a paediatric primary health care (PHC) cohort in Northeast Brazil during the implementation of social and income transfer programmes. Method A prospective analytical study compared data from two surveys on caries in primary dentition conducted in 2006 (age: 18–36 months, n = 1045) and 2010 (age: 5–7 years). Data from the sample recruited and re-examined in 2010 (n = 469) were analysed. Prevalences (P) and the mean primary decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft) index, cumulative incidence and mean increase were calculated. Differences (p ≤ 0.05 and 95% CI) in dmft ≥1 were identified via McNemar’s test. Differences in the mean dmft were evaluated according to socioeconomic variables (Kruskal-Wallis test and p ≤ 0.05). Multivariate analysis with a negative binomial model was used for the risk factors associated with increasing dmft. In the univariate analyses, nonparametric methods (Kruskal-Wallis test) were used to compare subsamples. Variables with p ≤ 0.20 were included in the multivariate model and retained when p ≤ 0.05. Results The prevalence and mean dmft (18–36 months and 5–7 years: p = 28.6 and 68.9%, mean = 1.01 and 3.46, respectively) and variation in mean dmft changed significantly (p < 0.005) with the education level and occupation of the mother; the prevalence and mean dmft were lower for higher maternal education level and maternal participation in the labour market. The cumulative incidence and mean increase in dmft were 8.71% and 2.45, respectively. Common risk predictors for increases in caries were consumption of sweets (RR = 1.53, 95% CI 1.09–2.14) and attendance at public schools (RR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.81–1.89). Use of private clinical services was a protective factor (RR = 0.68, 95% CI 0.54–0.87). Conclusion Increases in caries were observed despite positive changes in the distribution of socioeconomic indicators for the analysed children’s families. The risk factors identified for the increase in caries suggest ongoing problems regarding the effectiveness of intersectoral and health measures for controlling caries in populations exposed to PHC programmes.
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- Márcia Maria Dantas Cabral de Melo
- Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, s/n. Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, CEP: 50,670-420, Brazil.
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- Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Av. Moraes Rego, s/n. Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, CEP: 50670-420, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco
- , Av. Professor Moraes Rego, s/n. Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, CEP: 50,670-420, Brazil
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Cademartori MG, Custodio NB, Harter AL, Goettems ML. Maternal perception about child oral health is associated to child dental caries and to maternal self-report about oral health. Acta Odontol Scand 2019; 77:359-363. [PMID: 30789085 DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2019.1570332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To test the association between maternal perception about child's oral health and child dental caries experience and maternal self-perception about oral health. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed with mothers and their children aged six to 13 years. A questionnaire was applied to mothers. Children were dentally examined using the DMF-T/dmf-t Index. For analysis, Poisson regression models with robust variance were employed for each variable of interest (child dental caries experience and maternal self-report about oral health). Magnitudes of associations were estimated through Prevalence Ratio (PR) as effect measure with 95% confidence intervals (CI). A significant level of p ≤ .05 was adopted. RESULTS Overall, 131 mothers-children dyads were included. Most of children were girls (52.7%) and aged between 10 to 13 years (60.3%). Negative maternal perception about child's oral health was associated to maternal negative self-perception about oral health (PR 2.54; 95%CI 1.54-4.30) and to higher child dental caries experience (PR 2.21; 95%CI 1.41-3.47). CONCLUSION Maternal perception about child oral health was associated to child dental caries and to maternal self-report about oral health.
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- Post-Graduate Program of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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Bauman JM, Souza JGS, Bauman CD, Flório FM. Epidemiological pattern of malocclusion in Brazilian preschoolers. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2018; 23:3861-3868. [PMID: 30427456 DOI: 10.1590/1413-812320182311.24722016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and distribution profile of malocclusion in Brazilian preschoolers and its association with macro-region, housing, gender, and self-reported race. In total, 6,855 children aged five years participating in the National Oral Health Survey (called SB Brasil 2010) were analyzed. Malocclusion was diagnosed according to the Foster and Hamilton index. We conducted descriptive, bivariate and multiple regression analyses (PR/CI95%). We identified that 63.2% of children had at least one of the occlusal problems evaluated: canines' key (22.9%), overjet (32.9%), overbite (34.6%), and posterior crossbite (18.7%) and, thus, were considered with malocclusion. Higher probability of the presence of malocclusion was identified among the residents of the Midwest (1.08/95%CI 1.01-1.15), Northeast (1.21/95%CI 1.14-1.28), Southeast (1.27/95%CI 1.20-1.34) and South (1.34/95%CI 1.26-1.42) regions when compared to residents in the North. It was also higher among female children (1.06/95% CI 1.02-1.09). No associations were identified concerning race and location of the municipality (capital/no capital). A high prevalence of malocclusion was identified in Brazilian preschoolers, and it was associated with gender and the macro-region. These findings may contribute to expanded public policies and greater access to treatment for this population.
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- José Mansano Bauman
- Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic. R. José Rocha Junqueira 13, Ponte Preta. 13041-445 Campinas SP Brasil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Piracicaba SP Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Montes Claros MG Brasil
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- Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic. R. José Rocha Junqueira 13, Ponte Preta. 13041-445 Campinas SP Brasil.
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Monte-Santo AS, Viana SVC, Moreira KMS, Imparato JCP, Mendes FM, Bonini GAVC. Prevalence of early loss of primary molar and its impact in schoolchildren's quality of life. Int J Paediatr Dent 2018; 28:595-601. [PMID: 30105883 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Evidence regarding the impact of premature loss of primary molars on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is lacking. AIM To evaluate the prevalence of premature loss of primary molars in schoolchildren and its impact on OHRQoL. DESIGN We randomly selected 667 children aged 8-9 years enrolled in public and private schools from Aracaju (Brazil). The presence of untreated dental caries and early loss of primary molars were recorded, and its impacts on OHRQoL evaluated using Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10 ). Influence of some variables on tooth loss and OHRQoL was assessed by multilevel Poisson's regression analysis (P < 0.05). RESULTS The prevalence for early tooth loss was 65.4% (95% confidence interval 51.1%-77.3%). Children with untreated dental caries and attending public schools presented higher prevalence of early tooth loss. Moreover, early loss of primary molars provoked negative impact on OHRQoL considering total score of CPQ8-10 and domains "oral symptoms," "functional limitations" and "emotional well-being." Children presenting early teeth loss presented significantly higher scores of CPQ8-10 , as well as females and children with dental caries in other teeth. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of early loss of primary molars is high, and it impacts the OHRQoL of children aged 8-9 years.
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- Aline S Monte-Santo
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, São Leopoldo Mandic Institute and Dental Research Center, Campinas, Brazil.,Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University Tiradentes, Aracaju, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, São Leopoldo Mandic Institute and Dental Research Center, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, São Leopoldo Mandic Institute and Dental Research Center, Campinas, Brazil.,Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, São Leopoldo Mandic Institute and Dental Research Center, Campinas, Brazil
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Crombag P, Schuller AA. Prevalence of Caries among Schoolchildren in the Interior of Suriname. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2018; 99:1619-1624. [PMID: 30350776 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of caries among children living in the interior of Suriname and to investigate the influence of the reachability of their habitats and different ethnicities on the prevalence of caries. As part of children's regular dental check-ups, data on the prevalence of caries were registered for schoolchildren (n = 1,309) living in four different regions. Prevalence of caries was expressed by the number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT index). Consequences of severe caries were recorded by counting the number of teeth with pulp involvement, ulcerations, fistulas, and abscesses. Depending on the habitat, the number of children with caries in their primary dentition varied between 68% and 100%, in the mixed dentition between 79% and 98%, and in their permanent dentition between 54% and 94%. After the World Health Organization criteria, the average scores of dmft were high in children with primary teeth (except for Brokopondo), moderate to high in children with mixed dentition and low to moderate in children with permanent teeth. Children in more remote areas had a greater prevalence of caries than children in less remote regions. Severe consequences of caries were seen in 14-75% of the children. Treatments were rarely performed. Children in the interior of Suriname are in great need of preventive and curative dental treatments.
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- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,TNO Child Health, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Gomes MC, Perazzo MF, Neves ET, Siqueira MBLD, de Brito Costa EMM, Protasio APL, Silva AFLP, Botelho KVG, Granville-Garcia AF. Evaluation of determinant factors for the presence and activity of dental caries in five-year-old children: study with decision tree. J Public Health (Oxf) 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10389-017-0892-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Corrêa-Faria P, Daher A, Freire MDCM, de Abreu MHNG, Bönecker M, Costa LR. Impact of untreated dental caries severity on the quality of life of preschool children and their families: a cross-sectional study. Qual Life Res 2018; 27:3191-3198. [PMID: 30097914 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-018-1966-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Untreated dental caries is a persistent oral problem among preschool children. Although there is vast evidence regarding the impact of dental caries on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in this age group, evidence on the impact of untreated caries severity is scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of untreated caries severity on the OHRQoL of preschool children and their families. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 563 individuals in the city of Goiania, Brazil. Data were collected through interviews with parents/caregivers and clinical examinations of their children. The OHRQoL was measured by the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale. Untreated dental caries severity was assessed using validated indices. Other independent variables were socioeconomic, toothache prevalence, and the questionnaire respondent. Statistical analysis involved bivariate comparisons and Poisson regression analyses. RESULTS A higher prevalence of impact on OHRQoL was found among preschool children with untreated dental caries with clinical consequences (PR 1.31; 95% CI 1.01-1.70) compared to those without caries; those aged 5 years (PR 1.47; 95% CI 1.18-1.82), compared to those aged two; and those with a toothache (PR 1.54; 95% CI 1.34-1.76), compared to those without toothache. Moreover, fathers (PR 0.71; 95% CI 0.55-0.92) and other respondents (PR 0.70; 95% CI 0.52-0.96) perceived less impact on the OHRQoL in comparison to mothers. CONCLUSIONS Severe untreated dental caries with clinical consequences had a negative impact on the children's OHRQoL, regardless of toothache and socioeconomic factors.
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- Patrícia Corrêa-Faria
- Dentistry Graduate Program, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Av. Universitária Esquina com 1ª Avenida s/n, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-220, Brazil.
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- Dentistry Graduate Program, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Av. Universitária Esquina com 1ª Avenida s/n, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-220, Brazil
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- Dentistry Graduate Program, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Av. Universitária Esquina com 1ª Avenida s/n, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-220, Brazil
- Department of Oral Health, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, 74605-220, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Dentistry Graduate Program, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Av. Universitária Esquina com 1ª Avenida s/n, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-220, Brazil
- Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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Lima SLDA, Santana CCP, Paschoal MAB, Paiva SM, Ferreira MC. Impact of untreated dental caries on the quality of life of Brazilian children: population-based study. Int J Paediatr Dent 2018; 28:390-399. [PMID: 29665122 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The assessment of oral health should consider clinical and biopsychosocial aspects. AIM To evaluate the impact of untreated dental caries on the quality of life of children. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted with 647 Brazilian children. The Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10 ) and the 'oral health' global indicator were administered to the children and used as the outcomes. Parents answered a general questionnaire, and oral clinical examinations were performed. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, chi-squared test, Mann-Whitney test, and Poisson's regression analysis (α = 5%). The psychometric properties of the CPQ8-10 were tested for younger age group (6/7 years). RESULTS Untreated caries was a predictor of impact on quality of life for the following items: 'pain in teeth/mouth' (PR = 1.69; 95% CI: 1.41-2.04), 'difficulty biting/chewing hard foods' (PR = 1.28; 95% CI: 1.05-1.56), 'difficulty eating what you wanted to eat' (PR = 1.61; 95% CI: 1.29-2.02), 'trouble sleeping' (PR = 1.64; 95% CI: 1.27-2.13), 'missed school' (PR = 1.62; 95% CI: 1.24-2.12), 'trouble doing homework' (PR = 1.61; 95% CI: 1.12-2.31), and 'difficulty paying attention in class' (PR = 1.41; 95% CI: 1.01-1.96). CONCLUSION Children with untreated dental caries feel greater negative impacts on quality of life than children without untreated caries.
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Ceuma University, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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Souza JGS, Sampaio AA, Costa Oliveira BE, Jones KM, Martins AMEDBL. Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of dental care services during early childhood: an epidemiological survey. Int J Paediatr Dent 2018; 28:400-409. [PMID: 29726042 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of dental care services contributes to the improvement of children's healthy behaviors, reducing the prevalence of future dental problems. In this way, the purpose of this study was to describe the use of dental care service during early childhood and the possible socioeconomic inequalities in this use. DESIGN Data from the Brazilian Oral Health Survey (SB Brasil, 2010) were used. Interviews with the children's parents and clinical examinations with the children were conducted in a 5-year-old representative sample. Descriptive, bivariate and multiple hierarchical statistical analyses were applied. RESULTS Of the 7241 children included, 3812 (53.2%) had used dental care services at least once in their lifetimes, and 1872 (48.8%) had used services for check-up/prevention. The use of dental services was greater among children with a higher family income (P < 0.05). The use of check-ups was lower among children with non-White skin color (Black and Browns) and among those who did not live in state capitals (P < 0.05). Clinical conditions and self-perception were also associated with the use (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Socioeconomic differences in the general use of dental care and in its use for check-ups were identified during early childhood, indicating the presence of inequalities.
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- João Gabriel Silva Souza
- Department of Periodontology and Prosthodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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Gomes MC, Neves ÉTB, Perazzo MF, Paiva SM, Ferreira FM, Granville-Garcia AF. Importance of contextual variables related to cavitated lesions in 5-year-old children. Int J Paediatr Dent 2018; 28:504-513. [PMID: 29952117 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dental caries have a high prevalence in children and need to evaluate their individual and contextual determinants. AIM To evaluate the importance of individual and contextual determinants on the occurrence of cavitated lesions in 5-year-old children. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted with 769 preschoolers in a city in northeastern Brazil. Parents/caregivers answered questionnaires addressing psychological aspects, socio-demographic characteristics and the child's oral health. The diagnosis of dental caries (cavitated lesion) was performed using the ICDAS-II. Variables related to the context were collected at the preschools and official municipal publications. Unadjusted and adjusted multilevel Poisson regression models with robust variance correction were used. RESULTS The prevalence of cavitated lesions was 58.8%. In the analysis adjusted by individual determinants, low household income (PR = 1.61; 95%CI:1.27-2.05), lower parent's/caregiver's schooling (PR = 1.57; 95%CI:1.20-2.05), not visited to the dentist (PR = 0.77; 95%CI:0.62-0.94), brushing frequency under 2 times per day (PR = 2.17; 95%CI:1.35-3.51) and weak parent's/caregiver's SOC (PR = 1.30; 95%CI:1.09-1.56) were associated with cavitated lesions. However, after the incorporation of the contextual determinants, parent's/caregiver's schooling and SOC lost their association. Considering contextual factors, children attending public preschools (PR = 1.66; 95%CI:1.34-2.05) and/or smaller preschools (PR = 1.001; 95%CI:1.001-1.002) had a greater probability of exhibiting cavitated lesions. CONCLUSION Contextual variables were more important to the occurrence cavitated lesions than individual socioeconomic variables.
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Freire MDCM, Corrêa-Faria P, Costa LR. Effect of dental pain and caries on the quality of life of Brazilian preschool children. Rev Saude Publica 2018; 52:30. [PMID: 29641655 PMCID: PMC5893267 DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2018052000093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of dental pain on daily performances among five-year-old Brazilian children. METHODS The study used data of 7,280 five-year-old children participating in the 2010 Brazilian Oral Health Survey (SBBrasil 2010 Project). Children were clinically examined and their parents or carers were interviewed at their homes. The outcome was the prevalence of the oral impacts on daily performance, and the explanatory variable was dental pain in the last six months. Other independent variables were children’s gender and skin color/race, family income, household overcrowding, and caries experience (dmft). Rao-Scott test and Poisson regression for complex samples were carried out. RESULTS The prevalence of impacts on daily performances was 26.1% (95%CI 22.3–30.2). Significant associations were found between the outcome and pain, caries experience, and sociodemographic variables. After adjusting for the independent variables, only pain and caries remained significant. Impacts on daily performances were more frequent among children with pain (PR = 1.14, 95%CI 1.06–1.23) compared to those without pain. Children with low dmft (PR = 1.90, 95%CI 1.39–2.60) and those with high dmft (PR = 3.53, 95%CI 2.78–4.49) had a higher prevalence of impact than those with no caries experience. CONCLUSIONS Dental pain and caries had strong negative impacts on the five-year-old children’s daily performances regardless of their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás. Faculdade de Odontologia. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia. Goiânia, GO, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás. Faculdade de Odontologia. Departamento de Saúde Oral. Goiânia, GO, Brasil
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Souza BM, Santos DMS, Braga AS, Santos NMD, Rios D, Buzalaf MAR, Magalhães AC. Effect of a Titanium Tetrafluoride Varnish in the Prevention and Treatment of Carious Lesions in the Permanent Teeth of Children Living in a Fluoridated Region: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2018; 7:e26. [PMID: 29374001 PMCID: PMC5807625 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.9376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Titanium tetrafluoride (TiF4) has regained interest due to new formulations that have been shown to be more effective against tooth demineralization than sodium fluoride (NaF) formulations in vitro and in situ. Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of two types of varnishes (4% TiF4 and a commercial 5% NaF) on the prevention of carious lesions and the treatment of noncavitated enamel carious lesions in the permanent teeth of children living in a fluoridated area. Methods This randomized, controlled, parallel and single-blind clinical trial involves 63 children, 6-7 years old, living in Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. Children were selected according to their caries activity (ie, presence of at least 1 tooth with a Nyvad score of 1) and randomly divided into the following treatment categories: 4% TiF4 varnish (2.45 % F-, pH 1, FGM); 5% NaF varnish (2.26% F-, pH 5, Duraphat, Colgate) and control (placebo varnish, pH 5, FGM). The varnishes will be applied on all permanent teeth, once a week for 4 weeks and they will be reapplied only once 6 and 12 months after the study begins. Two calibrated examiners will carry out the clinical examination (International Caries Detection and Assessment System [ICDAS] and Nyvad indexes, kappa>.8) at baseline, before the first application, after the 1st, 6th, 12th, and 18th month of the study begins. Furthermore, quantitative fluorescence changes will be measured using Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence (QLF). The degree of patient satisfaction with the treatment will also be computed. The data will undergo statistical analysis (P<.05). Results This ongoing study is funded by funding agencies from Brazil (São Paulo Research Foundation, FAPESP-015/14149-1, and National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, CNPq-401313/2016-6). We expect to confirm the efficacy of TiF4 on the prevention and treatment of carious lesions by comparing it to NaF varnish. The subjects are under 1 month evaluation and the dropout was about 8%. No differences between the treatments have been detected at the first month so far (P>.05). Conclusions If our hypothesis is confirmed, TiF4 varnish can be marketed and applied at the individual level and used in community programs to control dental caries. Trial Registration Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry: RBR-5VWJ4Y; http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/?q=RBR-5VWJ4Y (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6wUurEnm7)
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- Beatriz Martines Souza
- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontic and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontic and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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Does the Decline in Caries Prevalence of Latin American and Caribbean Children Continue in the New Century? Evidence from Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0164903. [PMID: 27768737 PMCID: PMC5074528 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective To carry out a systematic review with meta-analysis of prevalence of caries in Latin America and Caribbean children considering studies performed in this new century. Methods Two reviewers searched PubMed, Embase, LILACS and governmental databases through May 2016 to identify papers published in English, Portuguese or Spanish. Studies in those countries performed with 5–6 or 11–13 year-old children and that presented separate prevalence figures from primary and permanent teeth were selected. We performed a descriptive analysis of studies and meta-analysis to calculate the overall prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) in both primary and permanent teeth. We also analyzed the trends of prevalence of caries through the years and influence of other variables on caries prevalence using multilevel analysis. Results Seventy-five studies were included from the 1,306 articles initially retrieved. The meta-analysis of caries prevalence grouped for Latin American and the Caribbean countries were highly different from Brazil and other investigated countries for primary teeth (5–6 years-old—Brazil: 0.52, other countries:0.70) and permanent teeth (11–12 years-old—Brazil: 0.56, other countries: 0.63). For studies conducted only in Brazil the prevalence was significant lower for primary but not for permanent teeth. In Brazil, a downward trend of caries prevalence was observed in 11-13-year-old children. Conclusion Despite the decline of caries prevalence in permanent teeth, mainly in Brazil, the disease still affects more than half of the children population in Latin American and Caribbean countries in the 21st Century.
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Vettore MV, Meira GDF, Rebelo MAB, Rebelo Vieira JM, Machuca C. Multimorbidity patterns of oral clinical conditions, social position, and oral health-related quality of life in a population-based survey of 12-yr-old children. Eur J Oral Sci 2016; 124:580-590. [PMID: 27718526 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The aim of this study was to describe the patterns of multimorbidities of oral clinical conditions in children. The association between social position and number of oral clinical conditions, and the relationship of social position and number of oral clinical conditions with oral health-related quality of life [OHRQoL, measured using the Brazilian Child-Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (Child-OIDP)] were also investigated. The study analysed data on 7,208 children, 12 yr of age, from the Brazilian Oral Health Survey (SBBrasil Project). Cluster analysis based on the observed/expected (O/E) ratios identified six significant clusters of oral clinical conditions: (i) dental caries and missing teeth; (ii) dental caries and dental trauma; (iii) dental trauma and gingivitis; (iv) dental caries, missing teeth, and dental trauma; (v) dental caries, dental trauma, and gingivitis; and (vi) all oral clinical conditions. Ordinal regression showed that poor social position was associated with a large number of oral clinical conditions. Poisson regression demonstrated that low social position and greater number of oral clinical conditions increased the likelihood of poor OHRQoL (Child-OIDP extent). The four oral clinical conditions clustered into six distinct clusters among Brazilian children. Multimorbidity of oral clinical conditions predicted poor OHRQoL. Social position was of high relevance to multimorbidity of oral clinical conditions and children's OHRQoL.
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- Mario V Vettore
- Academic Unit of Dental Public Health, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Academic Unit of Dental Public Health, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Antunes JLF, Toporcov TN, Bastos JL, Frazão P, Narvai PC, Peres MA. Oral health in the agenda of priorities in public health. Rev Saude Publica 2016; 50:57. [PMID: 27598787 PMCID: PMC5001806 DOI: 10.1590/s1518-8787.2016050007093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study describes the scientific production on oral health diffused in Revista de Saúde Pública, in the 50 years of its publication. A narrative review study was carried out using PubMed, as it is the search database that indexes all issues of the journal. From 1967 to 2015, 162 manuscripts specifically focused on oral health themes were published. This theme was present in all volumes of the journal, with increasing participation over the years. Dental caries was the most studied theme, constantly present in the journal since its first issue. Periodontal disease, fluorosis, malocclusions, and other themes emerged even before the decline of dental caries indicators. Oral health policy is the most recurring theme in the last two decades. Revista de Saúde Pública has been an important vehicle for dissemination, communication, and reflection on oral health, contributing in a relevant way to the technical-scientific interaction between professionals in this field. RESUMO Este estudo descreve a produção científica sobre saúde bucal veiculada na Revista de Saúde Pública, nos cinquenta anos de sua publicação. Foi realizado estudo de revisão narrativa, utilizando o PubMed como mecanismo de busca que indexa todos os fascículos da revista. De 1967 a 2015, foram publicados 162 manuscritos com foco específico em temas de saúde bucal. Essa temática esteve presente em todos os volumes da revista, com participação crescente ao longo dos anos. Cárie dentária foi o tema mais estudado, marcando presença constante na revista desde seu primeiro fascículo. Doença periodontal, fluorose, oclusopatias e outros temas emergiram antes mesmo do declínio dos indicadores de cárie. Políticas de saúde bucal é o tema mais recorrente nas duas últimas décadas. A Revista de Saúde Pública tem sido importante veículo de divulgação, comunicação e reflexão sobre saúde bucal, contribuindo de modo relevante para a interação técnico-científica entre os profissionais da área.
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- Departamento de Epidemiologia. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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- Departamento de Prática de Saúde Pública. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Prática de Saúde Pública. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health. School of Dentistry. The University of Adelaide. Adelaide, Australia
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Haggblade S, Duodu KG, Kabasa JD, Minnaar A, Ojijo NKO, Taylor JRN. Emerging Early Actions to Bend the Curve in Sub-Saharan Africa's Nutrition Transition. Food Nutr Bull 2016; 37:219-41. [PMID: 27036627 DOI: 10.1177/0379572116637723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sub-Saharan Africa is the last region to undergo a nutrition transition and can still avoid its adverse health outcomes. OBJECTIVE The article explores emerging responses to "bend the curve" in sub-Saharan Africa's nutrition transition to steer public health outcomes onto a healthier trajectory. METHODS Early responses in 3 countries at different stages of food system transformation are examined: South Africa-advanced, Ghana-intermediate, and Uganda-early. By comparing these with international experience, actions are proposed to influence nutrition and public health trajectories as Africa's food systems undergo rapid structural change. RESULTS Arising from rapid urbanization and diet change, major public health problems associated with overweight are taking place, particularly in South Africa and among adult women. However, public health responses are generally tepid in sub-Saharan Africa. Only in South Africa have policy makers instituted extensive actions to combat overweight and associated noncommunicable diseases through regulation, education, and public health programs. Elsewhere, in countries in the early and middle stages of transition, public health systems continue to focus their limited resources primarily on undernutrition. Related pressures on the supply side of Africa's food systems are emerging that also need to be addressed. CONCLUSIONS Three types of intervention appear most feasible: maternal and child health programs to simultaneously address short-term undernutrition problems while at the same time helping to reduce future tendencies toward overweigh; regulatory and fiscal actions to limit access to unhealthy foods; and modernization of Africa's agrifood food system through job skills training, marketing reforms, and food industry entrepreneurship.
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Sichieri R, Pereira RA. Revista de Saúde Pública: 50 years disseminating the knowledge in nutrition. Rev Saude Publica 2016; 50:72. [PMID: 28099649 PMCID: PMC5152806 DOI: 10.1590/s1518-8787.2016050000120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This work describes and comments on articles in the area of Public Health Nutrition published in Revista de Saúde Pública (RSP – Public Health Journal) from 1967 to 2016. We searched in the PubMed database restricted to the periodical “Revista de Saúde Pública” and using terms related to key topics in the area of Public Health Nutrition. We retrieved 742 articles and, after exclusion of duplicates and articles unrelated to the subject, we analyzed 441 articles, grouped according to subject: dental caries, anemia, hypovitaminosis A, macro/micronutrients, malnutrition, nutritional assessment, overweight/obesity, food consumption, low birthweight, and breastfeeding. We observed significant increase in the number of articles published and diversification of subjects addressed over the 50 years, representing the consistent development of the scientific field of Nutrition in Brazil. Since its inception, RSP has played an important role in the dissemination of knowledge about the main nutritional issues in Brazil.
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Scherer CI, Scherer MDDA. Advances and challenges in oral health after a decade of the "Smiling Brazil" Program. Rev Saude Publica 2015; 49:S0034-89102015000100411. [PMID: 26815162 PMCID: PMC4760711 DOI: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2015049005961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2014] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze oral health work changes in primary health care after Brazil's National Oral Health Policy Guidelines were released. METHODS A literature review was conducted on Medline, LILACS, Embase, SciELO, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, and The Cochrane Library databases, from 2000 to 2013, on elements to analyze work changes. The descriptors used included: primary health care, family health care, work, health care policy, oral health care services, dentistry, oral health, and Brazil. Thirty-two studies were selected and analyzed, with a predominance of qualitative studies from the Northeast region with workers, especially dentists, focusing on completeness and quality of care. RESULTS Observed advances focused on educational and permanent education actions; on welcoming, bonding, and accountability. The main challenges were related to completeness; extension and improvement of care; integrated teamwork; working conditions; planning, monitoring, and evaluation of actions; stimulating people's participation and social control; and intersectorial actions. CONCLUSIONS Despite the new regulatory environment, there are very few changes in oral health work. Professionals tend to reproduce the dominant biomedical model. Continuing efforts will be required in work management, training, and permanent education fields. Among the possibilities are the increased engagement of managers and professionals in a process to understand work dynamics and training in the perspective of building significant changes for local realities.
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- Charleni Inês Scherer
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde. Universidade de Brasília. Brasília, DF, Brasil
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Kramer PF, Chaffee BW, Bertelli AE, Ferreira SH, Béria JU, Feldens CA. Gains in children's dental health differ by socioeconomic position: evidence of widening inequalities in southern Brazil. Int J Paediatr Dent 2015; 25:383-92. [PMID: 25323949 PMCID: PMC4401627 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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UNLABELLED Oral health inequalities are the measures by which equity in oral health is tracked. Despite widespread improvement in children's dental health globally, substantial socio-economic disparities persist and may be worsening. OBJECTIVES Quantify 10-year changes in child caries occurrence by socio-economic position in a Southern Brazilian city and compare oral health inequalities over time. METHODS Representative surveys of dental caries in children (age <6 years) in Canoas, Brazil, were conducted in 2000 and 2010 following standardized methods. For each survey year, we calculated disparities by socio-economic position (maternal education and family income) in age- and sex-standardized caries occurrence (prevalence: dmft > 0; severity: mean dmft) using absolute measures (difference and Slope Index of Inequality) and relative measures (ratio and Relative Index of Inequality). RESULTS Comparing 2010 to 2000, caries occurrence was lower in all socio-economic strata. However, reductions were more pronounced among socio-economically advantaged groups, yielding no improvement in children's oral health disparities. Some disparity indicators were consistent with increasing inequality. CONCLUSIONS Overall, dental caries levels among children in Canoas improved, but inequalities in disease distribution endured. Concerted public health efforts targeting socio-economically disadvantaged groups are needed to achieve greater equity in children's oral health.
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States
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Ribeiro GL, Gomes MC, de Lima KC, Martins CC, Paiva SM, Granville-Garcia AF. Work absenteeism by parents because of oral conditions in preschool children. Int Dent J 2015; 65:331-7. [PMID: 26397722 DOI: 10.1111/idj.12184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of oral conditions in preschool children and associated factors on work absenteeism experienced by parents or guardians. METHODS A preschool-based, cross-sectional study was conducted of 837 children, 3-5 years of age, in Campina Grande, Brazil. Parents or guardians answered the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale. The item 'taken time off work' was the dependent variable. Questionnaires addressing sociodemographic variables, history of toothache and health perceptions (general and oral) were also administered. Clinical examinations for dental caries and traumatic dental injury (TDI) were performed by three dentists who had undergone training and calibration exercises. Cohen's kappa (κ) was 0.83-0.88 for interexaminer agreement and 0.85-0.90 for intra-examiner agreement. Descriptive, analytical statistics were conducted, followed by logistic regression for complex samples (α = 5%). RESULTS The prevalence of parents' or guardians' work absenteeism because of the oral conditions of their children was 9.2%. The following variables were significantly associated with work absenteeism: mother's low schooling [odds ratio (OR) = 2.31; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.31-4.07]; history of toothache (OR = 6.33; 95% CI: 3.18-12.61); and avulsion or luxation types of TDI (OR = 8.54; 95% CI: 1.80-40.53). CONCLUSION Other oral conditions that do not generally cause pain, such as dental caries with a low degree of severity or inactive dental caries and uncomplicated TDI, were not associated with parents' or guardians' work absenteeism of preschool children. It is concluded that toothache, avulsion, luxation and a low degree of mother's schooling are associated with work absenteeism.
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- Gustavo Leite Ribeiro
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, State University of Paraiba (UEPB), Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, State University of Paraiba (UEPB), Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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Silva JVD, Machado FCDA, Ferreira MAF. As desigualdades sociais e a saúde bucal nas capitais brasileiras. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232015208.12052014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ResumoApesar da melhoria das condições de vida dos brasileiros, ainda persiste um panorama de iniquidades em saúde bucal. Este estudo ecológico avaliou a relação das condições socioeconômicas e de política de saúde pública com as de saúde bucal nas capitais brasileiras. Foi realizada análise fatorial com os indicadores de condições socioeconômicas, revelando dois fatores comuns: deprivação econômica e condição sociossanitária. Em seguida, executou-se análise de regressão linear múltipla para os indicadores de saúde bucal (média CPO-D 12 anos, média de dentes perdidos e taxa de população livre de cárie) com os dois fatores em comum e a fluoretação da água de abastecimento. A análise de regressão linear múltipla para o CPO-D das capitais foi estimado pelas condições sociossanitárias e fluoretação, ajustado pela deprivação econômica; enquanto que o modelo para a média de dentes perdidos foi estimado apenas pela fluoretação e deprivação econômica, e, por fim, o modelo para a taxa da população livre de cárie nas capitais brasileiras foi estimado pela condição econômica e sociossanitária ajustadas pelo abastecimento de água fluoretada. Portanto, os resultados apontam a necessidade de ações sociais que impactem nas condições de vida da população para redução da cárie dentária.
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Ferreira-Júnior OM, Freire MDCM, Moreira RDS, Costa LR. Contextual and individual determinants of dental pain in preschool children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2015; 43:349-56. [DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Cardoso AMR, Gomes LN, Silva CRD, Soares RDSC, Abreu MHNGD, Padilha WWN, Cavalcanti AL. Dental caries and periodontal disease in Brazilian children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2014; 12:335-53. [PMID: 25551517 PMCID: PMC4306865 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120100335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The aim of the present study was determine the prevalence and factors associated with dental caries and periodontal disease in Brazilian children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 80 patients ranging in age from 2 to 18 years old. Oral exams were conducted by an examiner with records of DMFT, dmft, Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI). The statistical analysis used Poisson Regression with robust variance estimation (α = 0.05). The prevalence of dental caries was 59.3%, with DMFT and mean dmft of 1.71 ± 2.42 and 2.22 ± 3.23, respectively. The mean GBI was 22.44%, and in the CPI, the prevalence of gingival bleeding, calculus, shallow and deep pockets were 94.73%, 79.62%, 12.90% and 3.22%, respectively. The caregiver’s educational level of less than eight years were associated with the dental caries experience (PR = 1.439; 95%CI = 1.09–1.89). The periodontal alterations were associated with female sex (PR = 0.82; 95%CI = 0.69–0.97), caregiver’s educational level of less than eight years (PR = 1.15; 95%CI = 1.03–1.29), poor oral perception (PR = 0.89; 95%CI = 0.80–0.98), serious communication problem (PR = 0.87; 95%CI = 0.76–0.99) and athetoid type of CP (PR = 0.85; 95%CI = 0.75–0.97). The patients with CP presented high dental caries experience and periodontal alterations, which were associated with their demographic, socioeconomic, oral health perception and systemic information.
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- Andreia M R Cardoso
- Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, PB, 58429-500, Brazil.
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, PB, 58429-500, Brazil.
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- Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
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- Postdoctoral fellow, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, PB, 58429-500, Brazil.
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- Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, PB, 58429-500, Brazil.
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