This study evaluated the impact of molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) on oral health-related quality life (OHRQoL) according to perceptions schoolchildren and their parents/caregivers. cross-sectional consisted a sample 594 between 11 14 years age parents/caregivers who answered questionnaires CPQ11-14ISF:16 P-CPQ, respectively. The main independent variable this was MIH schoolchildren. Experience dental caries, malocclusion, socioeconomic status were treated as confounding variables....

Background The etiology of molar‐incisor hypomineralization (MIH) remains unknown. Studies indicate that it is multifactorial, and genetic environmental factors are involved. Research with twins provides important subsidy to investigate the Influence genetics act during pregnancy on alterations. Aim This cross‐sectional study evaluated agreement molar incisor ( MIH ) between monozygotic dizygotic twin pairs association factors. Design sample consisted 167 (8–15 years old), 94 73 dizygotic....

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the bibliometric characteristics of clinical studies about non-instrumental technique with antibiotic paste. Material and Methods: The Web Science database 'Core-Collection' was searched by two researchers. following parameters were examined: number citations, authorship, institution, country, journal title impact factor, study design, year publication, keywords. Scopus Google Scholar databases used to compare article citations. VoSviewer software generate...

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the characteristics of 50 most cited articles on relationship between diet during first 1000 days life and early childhood caries (ECC). Material Methods: Web Science Core Collection (WoS-CC) database was searched. The following data were extracted from each article: article title, number citations, authors, country, keywords, year publication, study design, topic. Poisson regression used to determine associations citations bibliometric (p<0.05). Results:...

RESUMO: Introdução: Bruxismo do sono (BS) é uma atividade muscular repetitiva cuja epidemiologia em adolescentes tem sido pouco estudada. Este estudo observacional transversal objetivou determinar a prevalência e os fatores associados ao BS adolescentes. Metodologia: A amostra foi constituída de 594 escolares na faixa etária 11 14 anos Teresina, Piauí, Brasil. Os instrumentos coleta dos dados foram questionário direcionado aos pais/responsáveis exame clínico dentário. Para se verificar...

Background Developmental enamel defects ( DDE ) represent one of the prevalent oral problems in childhood; however, few studies have evaluated its impact on quality life children's own perception. Aim To evaluate 5‐year‐old children. Methods This cross‐sectional observational study assessed 566 children aged 5 years old, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, according to their self‐perceptions. Children answered Pediatric Quality Life Inventory ™ Version 4.0 and Oral Health Scale . The dmft index,...

The main goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence caries in children that participate a dental program attending mothers and Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. A selection made 343 both genders, from 3 6 years age. answered questionnaires were examined at Infant Dental Clinic Federal University Piauí. epidemiological index dmft applied active white spot lesions included. SPSS for Windows program, version 11.1 used non-parametric tests carried out (Friedman Kruskal-Wallis). An alpha error 5%...

OBJECTIVE: Pediatricians are health professionals who treat the child during first years of their life. The purpose this study was to evaluate conduct adopted by pediatricians regarding oral children. METHOD: This a descriptive cross-sectional observational with sample 100 physicians specialized in pediatrics, working public and private sectors. A questionnaire used for data collection, were approached workplaces. RESULT: Most (69%) belong female gender, an average age 48 years, work both...

ABSTRACT The objective was to determine the prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) among individuals between 7 and 15 years old infected or noninfected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). study conducted 33 HIV‐infected (study group; SG) 66 non‐HIV‐infected schoolchildren (control CG), paired by gender age. Data collection based on medical records (SG), a questionnaire for caregivers oral examination diagnosis MIH (European Academy Pediatric Dentistry criteria) caries...

Abstract Background Hypomineralized second primary molar (HSPM) is a developmental enamel defect that represents caries‐risk factor. There are few studies about HSPM epidemiology in representative populations . Aim To determine the prevalence and factors associated with pre‐schoolers. Design This cross‐sectional population‐based study of 5‐year‐old pre‐schoolers from Teresina, Brazil. The sample was randomly selected stratified by geographic region city, type school (public private), sex (n...

Objective: This study presents 38 cases of primary molars with necrotic pulps treated antibiotics-based paste. Case report: The technique consisted tissue removal the pulp chamber, using spoons excavators and low speed drills. Pulp cavity was washed saline solution dried sterile cotton balls. Then an antibiotic paste composed chloramphenicol, tetracycline, zinc oxide eugenol – CTZ inserted at entrance root canals. Patients were evaluated clinically radiographically different times. criteria...

Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) is one of the strategies used to control dental caries; it involves hand instruments for removal carious tissue, and restorations using high-viscosity Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC). The present controlled clinical trial aimed evaluate performance low-cost GIC indicated ART in primary teeth, compared with GIC, after year follow-up. Two-to six-year-old children dentin caries lesions on or two surfaces anterior posterior teeth were selected. randomly assigned...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact dental caries on quality life preschool children. population made up preschoolers aged 5 years, enrolled in public and private institutions Teresina, PI, Brazil. Pediatric Quality Life Inventory (PedsQL™) applied children caregivers, as well a socioeconomic-demographic questionnaire for those responsible. In examination ceod index used experience. Of 566 examined, 50.2% presented with It observed an association between experience poorer...

Abstract Objectives This cross‐sectional observational study determined the prevalence and factors associated with molar‐incisive hypomineralization (MIH) in quilombola children adolescents north‐eastern Brazil. Methods The sample consisted of 251 (8 to 14 years old) living rural community Lagoas São Raimundo Nonato, Piauí (census population). Sociodemographic health‐related data were collected from pre‐, peri‐ post‐natal health records a clinical examination for MIH diagnosis was performed...

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a assimilação e as práticas preventivas em saúde bucal adotadas por mães de crianças que freqüentaram um programa odontológico atenção materno infantil. Programa Preventivo para Gestantes Bebês (PPGB) é extensão vinculado à Universidade Federal Piauí (UFPI), tem como meta conscientização gestantes zero 36 meses adoção hábitos favoráveis obtenção bucal. Realizou-se uma seleção aleatória fichas clínicas haviam participado PPGB e, através destas fichas,...

Early weaning can cause changes in posture and strength of the phonoarticulatory organs, favoring installation undesirable oral habits. The objective research was to evaluate relationship between practice exclusive breastfeeding its influence on development deleterious habits children. This a cross sectional observational study with 252 children both sexes, 30 48 months age, attending program dental care for mothers newborns. As an instrument data collection questionnaire semistructured...

INTRODUCTION: Dental fluorosis is a disturbance of high prevalence caused by the ingestion fluoride ions present mainly in toothpaste. Preventive measures to avoid it are still controversial. Thus, knowing impact that can cause on population's quality life important for planning public health policies.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate dental children and adolescents.MATERIAL AND METHOD: We studied 300 subjects aged 8 12 years divided into 4 groups: (8-10 years) adolescents (10 with without fluorosis....

The purpose of this study is to assess quality life in relation oral health schoolchildren with sleep bruxism. It a transversal observational 594 (aged 11-14) the municipality Teresina, Brazilian State Piauí. Quality was assessed through version CPQ11-14 questionnaire, short form (ISF:16).The presence bruxism from reports by people legally responsible for children. results were analyzed by: calculation an Odds Ratio (OR) estimate chances; descriptive analysis; Pearson Chi-squared test;...

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi traçar o perfil demográfico e práticas de saúde bucal do ACS, em cidades pequeno porte Estado Piauí. Foram selecionados quatro municípios: Água Branca, Piracuruca, Queimada Nova Simões. método utilizado transversal observacional descritivo. aplicados questionários a 109 constituídos 28 perguntas fechadas. Os dados foram transferidos para planilha programa ExcelÒ, tabulados analisados. Pelos obtidos, possível concluir que: (1) agente comunitário interior Piauí é...

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess the professional profile dental-surgeons (DS) who work in Family Health Strategy (FHS), and on basis reflect upon aspects development dental actions primary health care municipalities a region state Piauí (Brazil) covered nineteen region. sample consisted 111 dentists data collected using questionnaire from August December 2008. An Excel Ò database created for statistical analysis. were predominantly female, aged 20-39 years, with one...