Chronic Disease Management of Early Childhood Dental Caries: Practices of US Pediatric Dentists

Preventing Chronic Disease, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, others who strive to improve health public through chronic disease prevention.

Язык: Английский

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Oral health promotion: a qualitative study to explore perspectives of kindergarten nurses at Qatar

BMC Oral Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025

The oral health of preschool children remains a concern globally. Kindergarten and school nurses can improve by reducing the incidence Early Childhood Caries (ECC) among children. This study aimed to explore perceptions kindergarten about proposed promotion program be implemented in primary centres kindergartens. qualitative research used in-depth interviews 12 who were audio-recorded transcribed verbatim. Qualitative data analysis software was (NVivo9 MANUF). Four major themes emerged analysed contextual patterns within data. included participants acknowledged high prevalence caries identified several causes local context, including parental practices, poor dietary habits, impact cultural lack knowledge limitations healthcare system. However, results' also revealed complex barriers enablers regarding implementation highlighting interpersonal, structural, systemic, social elements. maintained an affirmative attitude towards programs enthusiastic initiating supporting these programs. brought out critical socio-biological-cultural factors that influence

Язык: Английский

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Perception of Dental Caries Risk and Preventive Strategies Among Orthodontic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Cureus, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 16, 2025

Orthodontic treatment significantly improves dental aesthetics, occlusal function, and overall oral health. However, maintaining optimal hygiene during is challenging because of plaque accumulation around brackets, wires, bands, which increases the risk caries. Patient perceptions caries preventive strategies influence their adherence to measures. This study aimed assess orthodontic patients' risk, measures, effectiveness instructions provided by orthodontists. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at Department Orthodontics, India, for over 10 months (January 2024-October 2024). included 168 patients who had completed fixed underwent bracket debonding. structured, self-administered questionnaire used collect data on demographic details, perception strategies, orthodontist-provided instructions. Chi-square tests were associations (p < 0.05, considered significant). One hundred twenty-eight (76.19%) participants reported difficulty in hygiene, 132 (78.57%) experienced white spot lesions or early Only 90 (52.38%) aware role fluoride prevention, whereas 104 (62.50%) believed that orthodontists adequate After treatment, 144 (86.31%) felt confident but many emphasized need better patient education. Statistical analysis revealed a significant association = 0.001) between experience awareness, adherence, dietary modification. face challenges with gaps awareness adherence. Enhanced education, including use, counseling, behavioral reinforcement essential. Structured guidance crucial reduce improve long-term health outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Probability of referral to curative dental treatment in a preventive pediatric dentistry program

Brazilian Oral Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 39

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Abstract Preventive maintenance in pediatric dentistry is essential for monitoring oral health and promoting healthy habits. This study aimed to evaluate how the frequency of follow-up appointments, as well sex- age-related differences, impact probability referral curative treatment among patients at a Brazilian dental school. retrospective longitudinal included records who had their first appointment between second half 2013 2019, completed treatment, returned least one check-up visit. Descriptive survival analyses were performed. A total 296 evaluated, comprising 47.6% female 52.4% male patients. The likelihood increased with longer intervals, reaching 18.9% six months 82.7% 48 months. Patients aged 9 years or younger 2.07 times more likely be referred than those 10 older. No significant difference was observed boys girls. Longer intervals visits which higher older children. Establishing personalized based on individual patient needs crucial maintaining health.

Язык: Английский

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Healthcare Providers' Perspectives on CRA Tool Implementation in Indigenous Pediatric Primary Care : A Qualitative Study

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025

Background Early childhood caries remains a significant public health concern among Indigenous children in Canada. Integrating risk assessment into primary care settings could improve early detection and intervention. Objectives This qualitative study explored the barriers to implementing integrating Canadian Caries Risk Assessment (CRA) tool of First Nations Métis Manitoba, based on perspectives non-dental providers (NDPCPs). Methods Fifty NDPCPs providing under six years age were purposefully selected from ten communities including Winnipeg, Selkirk, St. Laurent, Swan River, Pine Creek, Camperville, Falls. The employed an exploratory design, with data collected through eight focus groups twelve in-depth key informant interviews conducted between April 2023 September 2024. All audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, analyzed using inductive thematic analysis NVivo software. Results Participants included pediatricians, family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, child development workers, average 41 (range: 24–61) 13 practice experience 1–40). Thematic identified four major CRA tool: (1) Service provider level – time constraint, scope practice, documentation/referral pathways, funding; (2) Community oral not priority, separation dental general health, lack transportation, distrust; (3) Caregiver insurance, parental willingness, substituting for visit; (4) Provider training skills fluoride varnish application screening. Despite these challenges, participants expressed positive attitude toward receiving prevention, application, use tool. Conclusion highlights that Manitoba recognize as valuable resource improving access preventive children. provide critical insights dental, medical, allied healthcare providers, offering foundation developing strategies, guidelines, policies enhance services Manitoba.

Язык: Английский

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Screening for Selenomonas noxia in a Pediatric and Adolescent Patient Population Reveals Differential Oral Prevalence across Age Groups

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(4), С. 391 - 391

Опубликована: Март 23, 2024

Selenomonas noxia, a gram-negative anaerobe usually present in periodontitis, may be linked to overweight and obese adults. Recent advancements include valid qPCR screening, enabling an effective prevalence study among pediatric patients aged 7 17 years. The aim of this was complete retrospective screening saliva samples from existing biorepository using validated protocol. sample (n = 87) comprised nearly equal numbers males females, mostly minority (67%), with average age 13.2 Screening for noxia revealed 34.4% 30/87) positive samples, evenly distributed between females (p 0.5478). However, age-dependent association observed higher percentages ages (13.3% 10 years; 34.6% 11 13 54.8% 14–17 years), which statistically significant 0.0001). Although these findings no noteworthy distinctions or minorities non-minorities, the notable contrast younger (7 years) older (11 participants, possibly influenced by factors such as hormones behavioral traits, will require further investigation patient population.

Язык: Английский

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The fracture resistance of pulpotomized primary molars restored with zirconia crowns, lithium disilicate or resin based ceramic endocrowns

BMC Oral Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Май 20, 2024

Abstract Background Endocrown in pediatric dentistry was rooted the fundamental principles of preserving healthy dental tissues, leveraging contemporary adhesive methodologies. Aim This research aimed on assessing and comparing fracture resistance pulpotomized primary molars when rehabilitated with zirconia crowns two distinct types endocrowns, namely E-Max Brilliant Crios. Methods The study involved thirty, anonymized, freshly extracted second that underwent pulpotomy. These teeth were then evenly divided into three groups, each consisting ten specimens: crown, endocrown, Crios endocrown groups. Post-pulpotomy, prepared for their respective restorations. Subsequent to this preparation, crowns, endocrowns secured. To evaluate using a computer-controlled testing machine (Instron), progressively increasing load applied group until occurred. gathered data analyzed outliers subjected normality Shapiro-Wilk and/or Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, significance threshold set at 0.05. Results There no statistically significant difference among lithium disilicate (E-Max) (mean=1367.59N), (mean=1349.73N) (mean=1240.82N). Conclusion Endocrowns can be considered promising restoration molars.

Язык: Английский

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Comparative Perceptions of Fluoride Toxicity in Oral Hygiene Products: Insights from the General Population and Healthcare Professionals

Clinics and Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(5), С. 1827 - 1841

Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2024

The safety of oral hygiene products is a growing concern, particularly regarding the toxicity specific ingredients used in their formulations. purpose this study was to evaluate knowledge and attitudes dentists, physicians, pharmacists, general public products, especially fluoride. Additionally, aimed identify which may exhibit potential based on historical records any adverse effects being induced by material/component.

Язык: Английский

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Why Is Caries Prevention in Children So Difficult? A Narrative Opinion

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(10), С. 1316 - 1316

Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024

Caries is among the most common non-communicable diseases worldwide, yet it commonly described as preventable. prevention is, however, difficult and complex, since disease has strong social, parental, behavioral, political, medical/genetic, psychological elements, payment models are targeted at traditional conservative care. The aim of this paper to discuss some key issues that make caries in children be perceived "difficult": i) communication gap between researchers clinicians, creating unrealistic expectations intervention efficacy; ii) skewed distribution problem reaching with highest need; iii) limited access care, which a threat oral health, particular low-socioeconomic-status, underserviced, remote communities; iv) need adopt behavior change affect modifiable risk factors shared other diseases. Dentists cannot simply rely on fluoride exposure; proper education training assessment, hygiene sugar intake, collaboration primary healthcare local school authorities avenues aid reduce uneven burden disease. Online mobile apps may help promote health areas shortages dental work force.

Язык: Английский

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Condições de saúde bucal e atividade extensionista em uma comunidade rural no município Breu Branco-PA

Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(5), С. e6484 - e6484

Опубликована: Май 14, 2024

Os projetos de extensão universitários são importantes no desenvolvimento acadêmico e estabelece um elo entre o ensino, a pesquisa extensão, permitindo ao estudante adquirir experiências consolidar trocar saberes professores, alunos população. O presente estudo objetiva relatar experiência acadêmicos do curso graduação em odontologia da Faculdade Gamaliel sobre atividade extensionista saúde bucal coletiva realizada na comunidade Placas município Breu Branco/Pará. A foi composta por ações educação saúde, levantamento epidemiológico, intervenções clínicas (ART, orientação higiene bucal, profilaxia ATF), encaminhamentos à atenção primária O. Levantamento realizado 61 crianças, mostrou índices CPO-D (1,9) ceo-d (3,0) que demonstra respectivamente, média alta prevalência cárie. vivência proporcionou aos Odontologia conhecimentos retribuir com concretas eficazes cuidado bucal.

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