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Gutiérrez B, Martínez AG, Zuluaga IA. Edentulism and Individual Factors of Active Aging Framework in Colombia. Ann Geriatr Med Res 2024; 28:46-56. [PMID: 38105010 PMCID: PMC10982444 DOI: 10.4235/agmr.23.0158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND While edentulism remains a serious public health problem for older adults in Colombia, few analyses have been conducted from the framework of active aging as a part of the positive discourse of aging. This study analyzed complete edentulism and its relationship with determinants including personal, behavioral, and health systems and social services. METHODS This study included a total of 19,004 older adults. We used univariate, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression type scores to investigate the relationships between the variables. The personal determinants included basic (Barthel scale) and instrumental activities of daily living (Lawton scale), public transportation, functional limitations, self-perceived health, and health problems. The behavioral factors included alcohol and tobacco use, mini nutritional tests, and physical activity. The last determinant was the healthcare system, while social services access included dental services. The analysis also included sociodemographic variables. RESULTS The results revealed significant associations for the variables of the three determinants, including the risk of malnutrition (odds ratio [OR]=1.15), functional limitation (OR=1.15), moderate physical activity (OR=1.08), and access to dental services (OR=2.31). Sex, years of education, and race were also risk factors, among other variables. Personal determinants, behavior, and use and access to health services were related to edentulism in older adults. CONCLUSION These findings support the need to include different analyses of edentulism from multicausality and to understand the oral cavity and the living conditions of aging adults.
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- Bruno Gutiérrez
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
- Faculty of Health, Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, Colombia
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Vergnes JN, Azogui S. Dental public health: Context, challenges, and perspectives. Sante Publique 2023; 35:9-16. [PMID: 38040650 DOI: 10.3917/spub.hs1.2023.0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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The discipline of “dental public health” derives its epistemological legitimacy from the unique position of dental surgeons within the realm of health care. It serves as a crucial bridge between the domain of public health and the field of dental science. The development of “dental public health” holds a twofold significance. First, it acknowledges and assesses the evolving landscape of public health, societal changes, determinants of overall health, environmental challenges, and global concerns. Its purpose is to guide policy decisions, education, research, and dental practices toward the greater good, ensuring equitable access to care and fostering technical and social innovation. Second, “dental public health” has the potential to contribute to the broader health care domain by transferring the diverse insights gained from dental surgery and its historical context. The independence of dental surgery, while sometimes posing challenges to interdisciplinary collaboration, also offers opportunities for progress through innovative solutions. In an era of patient partnerships and a growing emphasis on equality, diversity, and inclusion, it is imperative to consider the inclusion of patient representatives within the “dental public health” community. This inclusion can further enhance the discipline’s capacity to address contemporary health care challenges effectively.
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- Jean-Noel Vergnes
- PU-PH, UFR Santé de Toulouse / CHU de Toulouse / UMR1295 CERPOP Centre d’Épidémiologie et de Recherche en santé des POPulations, Toulouse – France
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- PU-PH, UFR d’Odontologie d’Université Paris Cité, Paris, France / Laboratoire Éducations et Promotion de la Santé (LEPS UR 3412), Paris 13, Sorbonne, Bobigny, France
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Ruiz B, Broadbent JM, Thomson WM, Ramrakha S, Hong CL, Poulton R. Differential Unmet Needs and Experience of Restorative Dental Care in Trajectories of Dental Caries Experience: A Birth Cohort Study. Caries Res 2023; 57:524-535. [PMID: 37231938 DOI: 10.1159/000530378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Dental caries is a chronic and cumulative disease but little has been reported on the continuity of the disease and its treatment through life. Group-based multi-trajectory modeling was used to identify developmental trajectories of untreated carious tooth surfaces (DS), restored tooth surfaces (FS), and teeth extracted due to caries (MT) from ages 9 to 45 years in a New Zealand longitudinal birth cohort, the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study (n = 975). Associations between early-life risk factors and trajectory group membership were examined by specifying the probability of group membership according to a multinomial logit model. Six trajectory groups were identified and labeled: "low caries rate"; "moderate caries rate, maintained"; "moderate caries rate, unmaintained"; "high caries rate, restored"; "high caries rate, tooth loss"; and "high caries rate, untreated caries". The two moderate-caries-rate groups differed in count of FS. The three high-caries-rate groups differed in the relative proportion of accumulated DS, FS, and MT. Early childhood risk factors associated with less favorable trajectories included higher dmfs scores at age 5, lack of exposure to community water fluoridation during the first 5 years of life, lower childhood IQ, and low childhood socioeconomic status. Parent self-ratings of their own or their child's oral health as "poor" were associated with less favorable caries experience trajectories. Children who had clinical signs of dental caries together with a parent rating of child's oral health as poor were more likely to follow a less favorable caries trajectory. Higher deciduous dentition caries experience at age 5 years was associated with less favorable caries trajectories, as were children whose parents gave "poor" ratings of their own or their child's oral health. These findings highlight the considerable intergenerational continuity in dental caries experience from early childhood to midlife. Subjective measures of child oral health are informative and might aid as predictors of adult caries experience in cases where childhood dental clinical data were not available.
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- Begoña Ruiz
- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Division of Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Division of Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Melo EA, Probst LF, Guerra LM, Tagliaferro EPDS, De-Carli AD, Pereira AC. Indicators for dental appointment scheduling in primary health care: a national cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:2234. [PMID: 34879828 PMCID: PMC8656053 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12319-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Integrated dental services within the Health System, particularly at primary health care, are crucial to reverse the current impact of oral diseases, which are among the most prevalent diseases worldwide. However, the use of dental services is determined by complex phenomena related to the individual, the environment and practices in which care is offered. Therefore, factors associated with dental appointments scheduling can affect positively or negatively the use of dental services. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the indicators for dental appointment scheduling in Primary Health Care (PHC). Methods The present is a cross-sectional analytical study that used data from the external assessment of the third cycle of the National Program for Improving Access and Quality in Primary Care (PMAQ-AB), carried out between 2017 and 2018, in Brazil. The final sample consisted of 85,231 patients and 22,475 Oral Health teams (OHTs). The outcome variable was the fact that the user sought for a dental appointment at the Primary Health Care Unit. A multilevel analysis was carried out to verify the association between individual variables (related to users) and contextual variables (related to the OHTs) in relation to the outcome. Results Only 58.1% of the users interviewed at these Primary Health Care Units seek the available dental care. The variables with the greatest effect on the outcome were the patient’s age up to 42 years old (OR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.96–2.10), at individual level, and ‘oral health teams that assisted no more than a single family health team (FHT)’ (OR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.23–1.36) at contextual level. Other variables were also associated with the outcome, but with a smaller effect size. Conclusion In conclusion, users’ age and work process of OHT were indicators for dental appointment scheduling. Our results suggest that when OHT put the National Oral Health Policy guidelines into practice, by assisting only one FHT, the chance for PHC users seeking dental appointments is higher than OHTs that assist more than one FHT. Regarding age, patients aged up to 42 years are more likely to seek an appointment with a dentist. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-021-12319-x.
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- Estêvão Azevedo Melo
- Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, Brazil. .,Health Technology Assessment Unit, Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz (HAOC), São Paulo, Brazil.
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Nermo H, Willumsen T, Rognmo K, Thimm JC, Wang CEA, Johnsen JAK. Dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events: a cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø Study-Tromsø 7. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:600. [PMID: 34814891 PMCID: PMC8609887 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01968-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objectives of the study were to describe the prevalence of dental anxiety and the possible associations between dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events in an adult population. METHOD The study is based on cross-sectional questionnaire data from the 7th wave of the Tromsø Study, a study of the adult general population in the municipality of Tromsø carried out in 2015-2016. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale was used to measure dental anxiety across potentially traumatic events, oral health, dental attendance (avoidance) and current mental health symptoms (Hopkins Symptom Checklist). Individuals with high and low dental anxiety scores were compared to investigate differences in the distribution of potentially traumatic events, current mental health symptoms, avoidance, sex and oral health, and hierarchical multivariable regression was used to study the influence of traumatic events on dental anxiety. RESULTS High dental anxiety was reported by 2.9% of the sample and was most prevalent among females and in the youngest age groups. Individuals with high dental anxiety reported more current mental health symptoms, and they were more likely to report poorer oral health and more irregular dental visits compared to individuals with no or lower dental anxiety scores. Concerning traumatic events, the reporting of painful or frightening dental treatment showed the biggest difference between those with high dental anxiety and low dental anxiety scores (a moderate effect). The hierarchical regression model indicated that reporting sexual abuse, traumatic medical treatment in hospital and childhood neglect significantly predicted dental anxiety in the step they were entered in, but only sexual abuse remained a significant individual contributor after controlling for current mental health symptoms. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of high dental anxiety was lower than expected (2.9%), but dentally anxious individuals expressed a high burden of mental health symptoms, poor oral health and the avoidance of dental care. The regression analysis indicated that experiences with sexual abuse could affect dental anxiety levels in the absence of generalised symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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- Hege Nermo
- The Public Dental Health Service Competence Center of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. .,Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, 9037, Tromsø, Norway.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Behavioural Science, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Centre for Crisis Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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de Mattos Camargo Grossmann S, Sales ACR, Reis DS, Guimarães JC, Silva MT, de Ceno PCG, de Sá RKM, Bruzinga FFB, de Souza PEA. Knowledge of Oral Cancer by a Brazilian Population. J Cancer Educ 2021; 36:965-970. [PMID: 32124247 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01722-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the knowledge about oral cancer in a Brazilian population, including initial clinical signs, causal factors, and the health professional of first choice when suspected of the disease. A total of 2261 participants were interviewed in a cross-sectional study, to investigate associations between sociodemographic descriptive variables and knowledge of oral cancer, risk factors, disease precursor lesions, and health professional of choice for diagnosis. The variables were descriptively analyzed and possible associations investigated considering p values < 0.05. A total of 83.4% of participants reported knowing about oral cancer, and 59.5% reported knowing about potentially malignant lesions; both variables were associated (p < 0.0001). Tobacco was identified as the main risk factor (83.6%), followed by family history (66.2%), and poor oral hygiene (54.5%). Interviewees with higher education level had greater knowledge about cancer (p < 0.0001), and the dentist was the health professional of choice for 43.1% of those who knew about the disease (p = 0.007), with the generalist being the most sought specialist. The population evaluated had a low knowledge of oral cancer given the lack of specific clarifications on etiological factors and risk situations. Health education initiatives are necessary to increase population awareness of potentially malignant oral lesions and improve early diagnosis and recognition of the dentist as a qualified professional for diagnosis of the disease.
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- Soraya de Mattos Camargo Grossmann
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 - Coração Eucarístico,, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901, Brazil.
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 - Coração Eucarístico,, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 - Coração Eucarístico,, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 - Coração Eucarístico,, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 - Coração Eucarístico,, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 - Coração Eucarístico,, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 - Coração Eucarístico,, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 - Coração Eucarístico,, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 - Coração Eucarístico,, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30535-901, Brazil
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Böhm da Costa C, da Silva Peralta F, Aurelio Maeyama M, Goulart Castro R, Lúcia Schaefer Ferreira de Mello A. Teledentistry System in Dental Health Public Services: A Mixed-Methods Intervention Study. Int J Med Inform 2021; 153:104533. [PMID: 34303136 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Health information and communication technologies, such as Teledentistry, can help expand access to dental health public services making it more effective. OBJECTIVE To analyze the factors that affect the implementation of a Teledentistry system in dental health public services. METHODS The study follows the Implementation Research methodological framework. A mixed-method approach was applied using a triangulation design-sequential model to collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data about the implementation of a Teledentistry system. A compulsory teleconsultation from the general dentist was planned to access periodontics specialized care. The study was developed in a South Brazilian capital city and the platform of the Santa Catarina Telehealth Center was used. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected sequentially to achieve a better understanding of implementation research issues. RESULTS In seven months, 68 teleconsulting was performed by 22% of the general dentists, prior to the referrals on periodontics. Only one reported not needing to refer the patient to the periodontist as a result of the teleconsulting guidance. Teledentistry system implementation and usage were influenced by the managers' political and administrative awareness to deploy and maintain the intervention. Lack of sufficient resource investment, lack of system integration, and internet failures were relevant limiting factors. The teleconsultant guidelines contributed to general dentistry's better decision-making regarding treatment, urgency of case management, and prioritization of referrals to the periodontists CONCLUSION: Identifying the factors that influence the implementation and finding solutions to overcome them, can prevent future failures and improve usage of the system.
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- Christine Böhm da Costa
- Health Department, Joinville Municipality, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Address: Rua Dr. João Colin, 2700 - Santo Antônio. CEP, 89218-035 Joinville, SC, Brazil.
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- Health Department, Joinville Municipality, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Address: Rua Dr. João Colin, 2700 - Santo Antônio. CEP, 89218-035 Joinville, SC, Brazil.
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- Vale do Itajaí University, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Address: Rua Uruguai, 458 - Centro. CEP, 88302-901 Itajaí, SC, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Address: Campus Universitário João David Ferreira Lima. Post Graduation Program in Dentistry. Centro de Ciências da Saúde - Trindade. CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Address: Campus Universitário João David Ferreira Lima. Post Graduation Program in Dentistry. Centro de Ciências da Saúde - Trindade. CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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Cronin J, Moore S, Harding M, Whelton H, Woods N. A cost-effectiveness analysis of community water fluoridation for schoolchildren. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:158. [PMID: 33765985 PMCID: PMC7995596 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01490-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Community water fluoridation (CWF), the controlled addition of fluoride to the water supply for the prevention of dental caries (tooth decay), is considered a safe and effective public health intervention. The Republic of Ireland (Ireland) is the only country in Europe with a legislative mandate for the fluoridation of the public water supply, a key component of its oral health policy. However, more recently, there has been an increase in public concern around the relevance of the intervention given the current environment of multiple fluoride sources and a reported increase in the prevalence of enamel fluorosis. The aim of this economic analysis is to provide evidence to inform policy decisions on whether the continued public investment in community water fluoridation remains justified under these altered circumstances. METHODS Following traditional methods of economic evaluation and using epidemiological data from a representative sample of 5-, 8-, and 12-year-old schoolchildren, this cost-effectiveness analysis, conducted from the health-payer perspective, compared the incremental costs and consequences associated with the CWF intervention to no intervention for schoolchildren living in Ireland in 2017. A probabilistic model was developed to simulate the potential lifetime treatment savings associated with the schoolchildren's exposure to the intervention for one year. RESULTS In 2017, approximately 71% of people living in Ireland had access to a publicly provided fluoridated water supply at an average per capita cost to the state of €2.15. The total cost of CWF provision to 5-, 8-, and 12-year-old schoolchildren (n = 148,910) was estimated at €320,664, and the incremental cost per decayed, missing, or filled tooth (d3vcmft/D3vcMFT) prevented was calculated at €14.09. The potential annual lifetime treatment savings associated with caries prevented for this cohort was estimated at €2.95 million. When the potential treatment savings were included in the analysis, the incremental cost per d3vcmft/D3vcMFT prevented was -€115.67, representing a cost-saving to the health-payer and a positive return on investment. The results of the analysis were robust to both deterministic and probability sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION Despite current access to numerous fluoride sources and a reported increase in the prevalence of enamel fluorosis, CWF remains a cost-effective public health intervention for Irish schoolchildren.
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- Jodi Cronin
- Centre for Policy Studies, Cork University Business School, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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- Centre for Policy Studies, Cork University Business School, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Oral Health Services Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Centre for Policy Studies, Cork University Business School, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Introduction Untreated dental caries is the most frequent childhood chronic disease worldwide. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) offers a safe and effective alternative treatment, especially for children. Objective To inform the dental community about the efficacy of SDF in community dental caries programs and to advocate for its use as an affordable and equitable approach to promote health and well-being within the dental setting. Methods A summary of the literature shared during a webinar about the use and efficacy of SDF in community dental programs hosted by the Oral Health Working Group of the World Federation of Public Health Associations Results Based on the traditional “drill-and-fill” approach, the current treatment for severe caries is associated with pain, fear, and poor oral health outcomes in later life. Innovative approaches to prevent and control caries are needed. SDF offers an alternative treatment option for caries. It is a practical, affordable, and acceptable option for caries treatment, eliminating the need for general anaesthetic in young children, and improving long-term oral health outcomes. Conclusion SDF can improve oral health outcomes for community members, especially for individuals from low-socioeconomic settings.
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- Gemma Bridge
- Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK; Queen Mary University, Bethnal Green, London.
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- University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; World Federation of Public Health Associations, Geneva, Switzerland
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Marro F, De Smedt S, Rajasekharan S, Martens L, Bottenberg P, Jacquet W. Associations between obesity, dental caries, erosive tooth wear and periodontal disease in adolescents: a case-control study. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2021; 22:99-108. [PMID: 32424690 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-020-00534-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare oral health [dental caries, periodontal status, and erosive tooth wear (ETW)], diet and oral hygiene habits between obese and normal weight adolescents, and to explore possible risk associations. METHODS In this case-control study, a convenience sample of 71 obese adolescents (age range 11-18) from a rehabilitation centre, and 54 age-sex-matched normal weight adolescents were selected for this study. Groups were defined using the Body Mass Index and growth curves for Flemish adolescents. Oral health was measured using DMFT, gingival, plaque and BEWE index. A validated questionnaire was utilized to assess diet and oral hygiene habits. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare oral health between groups. Multivariate Firth's logistic regression analysis, conditional regression analysis and classification trees were used to detect associations between oral health and potential risk factors. RESULTS Prevalence of ETW did not differ significantly between groups, although obese adolescents presented a significantly higher caries experience, gingivitis, presence of plaque and periodontal problems, compared to normal weight adolescents. After adjusting for age and sex, obesity was associated only with the presence of dental plaque (p ≤ 0.001). Obese participants reported a significantly higher intake of sugar-rich and caloric food items than normal weight group. The consumption of acidic drinks, however, was similar. CONCLUSION Obese adolescents presented significantly higher caries experience, gingivitis and plaque, although after adjusting, obesity became significantly associated only with the presence of dental plaque.
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- F Marro
- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, PAECOMEDIS research cluster, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 (P8), 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, PAECOMEDIS research cluster, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 (P8), 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, PAECOMEDIS research cluster, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 (P8), 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, PAECOMEDIS research cluster, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 (P8), 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Oral Health Research Group ORHE, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- Oral Health Research Group ORHE, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Educational Sciences EDWE-LOCI, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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Batsos C, Boyes R, Mahar A. Community water fluoridation exposure and dental caries experience in newly enrolled members of the Canadian Armed Forces 2006-2017. Can J Public Health 2021; 112:513-520. [PMID: 33438168 DOI: 10.17269/s41997-020-00463-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This cross-sectional study examines the dental caries experience of new Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members in relation to enrollment from municipalities with and without water fluoridation. METHODS The study population consisted of recruits who enrolled in the CAF between 2006 and 2017 with an enrollment address in municipalities with known fluoridation status (n = 24,552). Odontogram statistics from dental examinations were used to calculate the number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) and tooth surfaces (DMFS) for each recruit. The average difference between recruits from municipalities with and without fluoridation was determined using a linear regression model which adjusted for confounding by age and gender and allowed effect modification based on socio-economic status. RESULTS The average recruit was male, 24 years of age, with 5.6 DMFT and 11.6 DMFS. After adjusting for age and gender, recruits residing in municipalities with water fluoridation had lower DMFT by 0.67 (CI - 0.55, - 0.79) points and lower DMFS by 1.77 (- 1.46, - 2.09) points. When allowing for effect modification by median income quintile of the recruits' home census tract, the average reduction in DMFT and DMFS was similar in all income quintiles, with average reductions in DMFT ranging from 0.47 to 1.02 and average reductions in DMFS ranging from 1.33 to 2.70. CONCLUSION Residence in a municipality with water fluoridation was associated with reduced caries experience in a national sample of newly enrolled CAF members. The benefits of water fluoridation were uniform across neighbourhood income and military rank classes.
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- Constantine Batsos
- Royal Canadian Dental Corps, Canadian Armed Forces, St-Jean Garrison, QC, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.,Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Canceill T, Monsarrat P, Faure-Clement E, Tohme M, Vergnes JN, Grosgogeat B. Dental practice-based research networks (D-PBRN) worldwide: A scoping review. J Dent 2020; 104:103523. [PMID: 33186627 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES For more than twenty years, dental practice-based research networks (D-PBRN) have helped to structure clinical research in private practice. They bring together practitioners working in several structures and may include a greater number of subjects. The aims of this study were thus to systematically explore the scientific production from dental private practices in general and to map and describe the D-PBRN activity worldwide. DATA SOURCES Two research procedures were carried out in parallel. The first was conducted as a scoping review to examine peer-reviewed literature indexed in the PubMed database and the second was performed on the World Wide Web to identify the main characteristics of the networks (location, scientific production…). STUDY SELECTION 368 publications were identified among which 202 were published by PBRN members and the others by private practitioners not affiliated to any network. 210 (57 % of the included articles) were produced in the USA. A higher number of diverse centers are involved in each study when it is conducted by a PBRN (59.06 ± 66.59 vs. 13.51 ± 31.58 for networks and independent teams, respectively; p < 0.01). 24 D-PBRN were identified, a majority being based in the USA and 8 in Europe. CONCLUSIONS Although dental practice-based research has grown over the years, the number of D-PBRN worldwide remains low. Even if it requires some investment to produce research in dental offices, this type of networks helps to fill the gap between private practice and research and to improve knowledge on oral health. RELEVANCE The mapping of all the dental PBRN together with the research topics studied throughout the world make the relevance of this article. The ways to improve practice-based research in dentistry are also discussed in the paper.
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- Thibault Canceill
- Université Paul Sabatier, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Hôpitaux de Toulouse, 3 Chemin des Maraîchers, Toulouse Cedex 9, 31062, France; CIRIMAT, University of Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, Université Paul Sabatier, Faculté de Pharmacie, 35 Chemin des Maraichers, Toulouse cedex 9, 31062, France.
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- Université Paul Sabatier, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Hôpitaux de Toulouse, 3 Chemin des Maraîchers, Toulouse Cedex 9, 31062, France; Toulouse Institute of Artificial Intelligence ANITI, Toulouse, France; STROMALab, Université de Toulouse, CNRS ERL 5311, EFS, ENVT, Inserm, UPS, France
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- Université Lyon 1, Faculté d'Odontologie, 11 rue Guillaume Paradin, Lyon, 69008, France; Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pôle d'Odontologie, 6-8 place Deperet, Lyon, 69007, France
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- Université Lyon 1, Faculté d'Odontologie, 11 rue Guillaume Paradin, Lyon, 69008, France; Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pôle d'Odontologie, 6-8 place Deperet, Lyon, 69007, France
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- Université Paul Sabatier, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Hôpitaux de Toulouse, 3 Chemin des Maraîchers, Toulouse Cedex 9, 31062, France; Division of Oral Health and Society, Faculty of dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Université Lyon 1, Faculté d'Odontologie, 11 rue Guillaume Paradin, Lyon, 69008, France; Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pôle d'Odontologie, 6-8 place Deperet, Lyon, 69007, France; Université Lyon 1, LMI UMR CNRS 5615, 11 rue Guillaume Paradin, Lyon, 69008, France
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Kamal Y, O'Toole S, Bernabé E. Obesity and tooth wear among American adults: the role of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 24:1379-1385. [PMID: 31656969 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-03079-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND To explore the association between obesity and tooth wear among American adults and the role of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks consumption in explaining that association. METHODS We analyzed data from 3541 adult participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Obesity was determined using the body mass index and tooth wear was assessed using the modified tooth wear index. Daily intake of four categories of drinks was estimated as the average (drinks/day) of two consecutive 24-h dietary recalls. The association between obesity and number of surfaces with moderate-to-severe tooth wear was assessed in hurdle models adjusting for sociodemographic factors, acid reflux medication, and dental insurance. RESULTS Overweight and obese adults had more surfaces with moderate-to-severe tooth wear than those with normal body size, after adjusting for confounders. The consumption of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks explained part, but not all the above association. More specifically, the estimate for obesity was fully attenuated, whereas the estimate for overweight was slightly attenuated but remained significant. CONCLUSION Obesity was positively associated with tooth wear in American adults. This association was only partially accounted for by the consumption of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks, a common risk factor for both conditions. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Dentists must be aware of the health consequences of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks and advocate for reduction in consumption and/or substitution with healthier alternatives.
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- Yousaf Kamal
- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, Denmark Hill Campus, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9RS, UK
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, Denmark Hill Campus, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9RS, UK
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, Denmark Hill Campus, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
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Pollick H. Community Water Fluoridation Benefits US Children From Poor Families More Than Those From More Affluent Families. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2019; 19:213-216. [PMID: 31326061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2019.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Association Between Water Fluoridation and Income-Related Dental Caries of US Children and Adolescents. Sanders AE, Grider WB, Maas WR, Curiel JA, Slade GD. JAMA Pediatr 2019;173(3):288-90. SOURCE OF FUNDING National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health under award number UH2DE025494. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN Cross-sectional study.
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Pollick H. Children Who Live in Mainly Fluoridated us Counties Have Less Tooth Decay. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2019; 19:217-219. [PMID: 31326062 DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2019.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Water Fluoridation and Dental Caries in U.S. Children and Adolescents. Slade GD, Grider WB, Maas WR, Sanders AE. J Dent Res 2018;97(10):1122-8. SOURCE OF FUNDING National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health under award number UH2DE025494. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN Cross-sectional study.
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Hede B, Thiesen H, Christensen LB. A program review of a community-based oral health care program for socially vulnerable and underserved citizens in Denmark. Acta Odontol Scand 2019; 77:364-370. [PMID: 30777469 DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2019.1572921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the oral health and oral health-related quality of life among social vulnerable adults enrolled in a special oral care program, and to evaluate the effect of oral care on their oral health-related quality of life. METHOD Social workers identified social vulnerable persons in social centres and referred them to the program. Dental clinics were arranged including a well-motivated staff to be special responsive to these clients. The participants, (n = 235, mean age 43.5 years) with drug abuse, being homeless, permanently unemployed, or with mental problems were offered low-cost treatment services. Data collection was made by clinical registration and questionnaires. Oral health-related quality of life was measured by means of the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 index (OHIP-14). RESULTS 94% of the participants had actual decayed teeth (mean 9.5). Forty-four per cent had not visited a dentist within 5 years and less than one-third reported tooth brushing twice a day, 17% even less frequent. One hundred and forty-six completed the dental program within the program period. Mean OHIP-14 score was 28.6 at baseline. Among those who fulfilled the program, the OHIP-14 score was reduced to 9.9 (p < .001). CONCLUSION Oral health among the study population was very poor. However, oral problems in this group can be solved, and their oral health-related quality of life can be increased although it requires special arrangements and special clinical environment.
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- B. Hede
- Department for Special Care Dentistry, Municipality of Copenhagen. Denmark, Copenhagen V, Denmark
- Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Municipality of Copenhagen, HealthTeam for the Homeless, Copenhagen S, Denmark
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- Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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This study explored the relationship between different indicators of acculturation and children's caries experience. Data from 313 children attending the Dental Clinic of the European University of Madrid were analysed. Acculturation was measured via generational status, age at arrival, length of residence and language spoken at home. The association between each indicator of acculturation and caries experience was assessed in Poisson regression models adjusting for confounders. First- and second-generation migrant children had greater caries experience than Spanish-born children. These differences only persisted for first-generation migrant children after adjustment for confounders. Children who arrived in Spain before age 6 years, who lived in Spain for 10 or more years and who spoke a language other than Spanish at home had greater caries experience than Spanish-born children. Inequalities in caries experience between migrant and native children were evident (favouring the local children) and independent of family's socioeconomic circumstances.
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- Raquel Valcarcel Soria
- School of Biomedical Sciences, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. .,Primary Health-Care Centre "Paseo Imperial", C/Toledo 180, 28005, Madrid, Spain.
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- Unit of Dental Public Health, Division of Population and Patient Health, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St. Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK
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We focus on scalable public health interventions that prevent and delay the development of caries and enhance resistance to dental caries lesions. These interventions should occur throughout the life cycle, and need to be age appropriate. Mitigating disease transmission and enhancing resistance are achieved through use of various fluorides, sugar substitutes, mechanical barriers such as pit-and-fissure sealants, and antimicrobials. A key aspect is counseling and other behavioral interventions that are designed to promote use of disease transmission-inhibiting and tooth resistance-enhancing agents. Advocacy for public water fluoridation and sugar taxes is an appropriate dental public health activity.
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- Jeremy A Horst
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, 1700 4th Street, QB3 Room 404, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Section on Oral Medicine, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Connecticut Health, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030, USA
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, Box 357475, Seattle, WA 98195-7475, USA.
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Connors WJ, Rabie HH, Figueiredo RL, Holton DL, Parkins MD. Acute dental infections managed in an outpatient parenteral antibiotic program setting: prospective analysis and public health implications. BMC Infect Dis 2017; 17:202. [PMID: 28279155 PMCID: PMC5345191 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2303-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background The number of Acute Dental Infections (ADI) presenting for emergency department (ED) care are steadily increasing. Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) programs are increasingly utilized as an alternative cost-effective approach to the management of serious infectious diseases but their role in the management of severe ADI is not established. This study aims to address this knowledge gap through evaluation of ADI referrals to a regional OPAT program in a large Canadian center. Methods All adult ED and OPAT program ADI referrals from four acute care adult hospitals in Calgary, Alberta, were quantified using ICD diagnosis codes in a regional reporting system. Citywide OPAT program referrals were prospectively enrolled over a five-month period from February to June 2014. Participants completed a questionnaire and OPAT medical records were reviewed upon completion of care. Results Of 704 adults presenting to acute care facilities with dental infections during the study period 343 (49%) were referred to OPAT for ADI treatment and 110 were included in the study. Participant mean age was 44 years, 55% were women, and a majority of participants had dental insurance (65%), had seen a dentist in the past six months (65%) and reported prior dental infections (77%), 36% reporting the current ADI as a recurrence. Median length of parenteral antibiotic therapy was 3 days, average total course of antibiotics was 15-days, with a cumulative 1326 antibiotic days over the study period. There was no difference in total duration of antibiotics between broad and narrow spectrum regimes. Conservative cost estimate of OPAT care was $120,096, a cost savings of $597,434 (83%) compared with hospitalization. Conclusions ADI represent a common preventable cause of recurrent morbidity. Although OPAT programs may offer short-term cost savings compared with hospitalization, risks associated with extended antibiotic exposures and delayed definitive dental management must also be gauged. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12879-017-2303-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- William J Connors
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403, 29th Street NW, Room 303, 3rd Floor North Tower, Calgary, AB, T2N 2T9, Canada. .,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Clinical Lecturer - University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29th Street NW, Room 303, 3rd Floor North Tower, Calgary, AB, T2N 2T9, Canada.
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- Dental Public Health Clinics, Alberta Health Services, Chumir Dental Clinic, 6th Floor, 1213 4th Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2R 0X7, Canada
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- Population, Public and Aboriginal Health, Alberta Health Services, Coronation Plaza 104, 14310 - 111 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5M 3Z7, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403, 29th Street NW, Room 303, 3rd Floor North Tower, Calgary, AB, T2N 2T9, Canada.,Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Health Sciences Centre, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403, 29th Street NW, Room 303, 3rd Floor North Tower, Calgary, AB, T2N 2T9, Canada.,Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Health Sciences Centre, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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Li MHM, Bernabé E. Tooth wear and quality of life among adults in the United Kingdom. J Dent 2016; 55:48-53. [PMID: 27693780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the association between tooth wear and quality of life among adults in the United Kingdom, independently of sociodemographic factors and other common oral conditions. METHODS We used data from 5654 dentate adults who participated in the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey. Tooth wear was assessed during clinical examination and classified as none, mild, moderate and severe based on the worst affected tooth recorded. The numbers of teeth with mild, moderate and severe tooth wear were used as alternative measures. Oral impacts on quality of life were measured using the short form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). The associations between tooth wear measures and OHIP-14 total and domain scores were tested in negative binomial regression models adjusting for sociodemographic and clinical factors. RESULTS Overall, 62% of participants had mild, 13% moderate and 2% severe tooth wear. Adults with severe tooth wear had a crude OHIP-14 total score higher than those without tooth wear (Rate Ratio: 1.90; 95% Confidence Interval: 1.32-2.75). This association was attenuated after adjustment for confounders, particularly for other oral conditions (1.25; 95% CI: 0.90-1.73). Moreover, adults with severe tooth wear reported higher OHIP-14 domain scores in psychological discomfort (1.15; 95% CI: 1.06-1.25) and psychological disability (1.18; 95% CI: 1.10-1.30) than those without such condition. There was also evidence of a dose-response relationship; with higher OHIP-14 domain scores according to the number of teeth with severe tooth wear. CONCLUSION This nationwide study among UK adults shows that severe tooth wear was negatively associated with psychological impacts on people's life. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Dentist should consider not only the patients' clinical characteristics, but also their impacts on quality of life and provide preventive or restorative management accordingly.
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- Mary H M Li
- King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St. Thomas' Hospitals, Division of Population and Patient Health, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St. Thomas' Hospitals, Division of Population and Patient Health, London, United Kingdom.
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Al Agili DE. A needs assessment survey of dental public health graduate education in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Dent J 2015; 27:141-8. [PMID: 26236128 PMCID: PMC4501464 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2014.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is planning to develop a master's program in dental public health (DPH). To develop a curriculum for this program, a needs assessment was conducted in order to identify the level of DPH expertise that currently exists in Saudi Arabia, to identify gaps in knowledge, and to explore current perceptions regarding this type of program. METHODS A competency-based survey instrument was administered to private and government affiliated dental practitioners in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Participants' knowledge, attitudes, and competencies in DPH were assessed. In addition, questions were submitted that addressed preferred strategies of teaching, curriculum delivery methods, course content, and prerequisites for DPH. These data were combined with data previously collected from dentists holding academic positions at KAU (n = 146) and were analyzed using Statistical Analysis System version 9.3 software. Mean values and frequencies were calculated for the study variables. Proportional odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated to assess differences in educational preferences and DPH competencies according to age, gender, and qualification. RESULTS Most of the participants (95%) reported a need for a DPH graduate program. The respondents had a basic knowledge of DPH and moderate experience in DPH competencies. A variety of preferred educational strategies and methods were identified and differences in educational preferences according to age, gender, and qualification of the respondents were identified. The responses obtained also acknowledged skills and competencies that the participants considered most important for a DPH practice and that would be important for students accepted into a DPH graduate program. CONCLUSIONS This needs assessment survey represents a preliminary step in establishing a DPH graduate program that addresses current gaps in knowledge and in the practice of public health dentistry. This survey also provided valuable feedback regarding the development of course content for a graduate education program in DPH.
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- Dania Ebrahim Al Agili
- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80209, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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