This study investigated the impact of home care, health status, and cognition. A qualitative quantitative approach was employed through a cross-sectional with sample 60 elderly individuals in need care municipality Itatiba, São Paulo, Brazil. The analysis utilized Discourse Collective Subject (DCS), EQ-5D, EQ VAS, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). consisted 40.0% male 60.0% female individuals. majority (61.6%) received weekly visits, mainly from community agents, who were responsible for...

We assessed the risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in dentists during home-based dental procedures by capturing images 114 procedures. Work postures were analysed using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment method. The evaluated included Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART), Scaling and Root Planing (SRP), Oral Hygiene Guidance (OHG). A significant association was observed between wrist scores female sex (p = 0.001), indicating a moderate for MSDs. SRP showed associations with arm 0.009),...

Objective: In this study, we aimed to identify the main factors that influence quality of life caregivers in context home care for elderly. Methodology: This is a mixed-methods study with qualitative–quantitative approach, conducted 138 from city Itatiba, São Paulo, Brazil. Individual interviews were conducted, and qualitative data analyzed using Collective Subject Discourse technique. Simultaneously, quantitative approach involved application EQ-5D questionnaire assess health-related life,...

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as condições de saúde bucal em pessoas com 60 anos ou mais no Município Araraquara, Estado São Paulo, Brasil, ano 1998. Participaram do 194 (91 institucionalizadas, idade média 73,6 anos, e 103 não-institucionalizadas, 69,3 anos), que foram examinadas por um cirurgião-dentista, previamente treinado, para determinar a prevalência das principais doenças bucais. Os resultados mostraram grande número edentadas (72% dos institucionalizados 60%...

OBJETIVO: Avaliar através do PSR (Registro Periodontal Simplificado) a prevalência, severidade e necessidades básicas de tratamento da doença periodontal em gestantes que freqüentaram Clínica Prevenção Faculdade Odontologia Araraquara UNESP. MÉTODOS: Foram examinadas 41 com idades variaram 16 37 anos. O foi aplicado auxílio uma sonda especialmente recomendada para este exame (sonda Trinity - tipo 621 OMS), indicando os códigos 0 4 cujos critérios identificam saúde gengival, sangramento,...

Introduction Home care provided by dentists is crucial for ensuring adequate oral care. However, health professionals face challenges in delivering treatment at patients' residences due to a lack of resources. Our objective was explore dentists' perspectives and experiences dental home potential its implementation. Methods The study took qualitative approach. Guided semi‐structured interview schedule, data were gathered using recorded interviews with 22 professionals. After transcription,...

The aim of this study was to assess practices related diagnosis dental caries among dentists (n=217) from Araraquara, São Paulo State, Brazil. Data on sociodemographic information and practitioner characteristics were collected using a pretested questionnaire, data gathered by translated culturally adapted questionnaire the US National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Descriptive statistics regression analyses used for analysis. Respondents reported in most their patients radiographs...

OBJETIVOS: avaliar a percepção das condições de saúde bucal um grupo gestantes, através da aplicação do índice General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). MÉTODOS: participaram estudo 53 gestantes que freqüentavam uma Unidade Básica Saúde em Araraquara, São Paulo. Foi aplicado questionário contendo questões GOHAI, sobre autopercepção bucais e as características sócio-demográficas. Por meio dos testes não-paramétricos Mann-Whitney Kruskall-Wallis, foram determinados associação variáveis...

Data on dental practices related to caries risk assessment (CRA) are scarce among Brazilian dentists. This study aimed determine the prevalence of CRA use by dentists and factors associated with its use, as well quantify dentists’ ratings importance specific when treatment planning. Dentists registered at Regional Council Dentistry São Paulo State – Araraquara region were sent two paper questionnaires that comprised: a) characteristics themselves, their practices, patients; b) translated...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect oral environment stabilization (OES) on counting Streptococcus mutans in high-caries-risk pregnant women participants a prevention program public teaching institution. sample composed 30 aged 18 43 years, who looked for treatment at Preventive Dentistry Clinic Araraquara Dental School, UNESP. Saliva samples were collected before and after OES procedures forwarded pathology observation quantification S. CFU. There decrease number CFU, which...

It has been shown that people of all ages can benefit from the topical and systemic effects water fluoridation. However, increase in consumption bottled water, either to substitute for or supplement public sources, implications safe fluoride supplementation. Taking into consideration, 1995 we analyzed content 31 commercial brands mineral region Araraquara, state São Paulo, Brazil. Fluoride concentration as determined by our analysis was compared specified on each label. Only 25% products...

The objective of this study was to assess the effect 0.05% sodium fluoride solutions containing 2.5% or 12.5% xylitol on number Streptococcus mutans in human mouth. Fifty boys between 8 and 16 years age participated double-blind crossover study. Of original 50 boys, 33 finished Participants were randomly divided into four groups. following employed: placebo solution; + 2% sorbitol; sorbitol. Each solution used for a 28-day period (20 mL/day, twice day), with 10-day washout solutions. There...

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi traduzir e realizar a adaptação transcultural do questionário “Assessment of Caries Diagnosis and Treatment”, da Dental Practice Based Research Network (DPBRN), para língua portuguesa Brasil. Métodos: sobre prática odontológica relacionada ao diagnóstico, prevenção, tratamento avaliação de risco cárie passou por tradução cultural seguindo critérios pré-estabelecidos: inicial, retrotradução comitê revisão. No pré-teste, o preenchido 21...

Objective: To determine the prevalence and analyze variables associated with use of pacifiers and/or bottles by infants up to 6 months age. Material Methods: Data on sociodemographic characteristics, intention offer pacifier bottle-feeding, pregnancy breastfeeding (BF) were collected at baseline interviews a self-administered questionnaire among pregnant women in 3rd trimester. After delivery, mother-baby binomials followed phone calls 1st, 3rd, 6th baby's life (n=467) gather information...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence and severity of oral pain in pregnant women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample women who were receiving dental care at Dental School. structured questionnaire about self-perception conditions presence orofacial mouth or teeth last 6 months applied. RESULTS: 80 participated and, these, 58.8% reported having problem with their teeth, 31.3% periodontal problems, 61.3% bad taste 62.5% breath. Only 22.5% did not exhibit any form pain....

Little is known about dental practice patterns of caries prevention in adults among Brazilian dentists. Aim: To quantify procedures used for adult patients dentists from a community. Methods: Dentists (n=197) who reported that at least 10% their are more than 18 years old participated the first study translated version “Assessment Caries Diagnosis and Treatment” U.S. National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. A questionnaire characteristics patient population were also completed by...