Reanatomização estética dos dentes anteriores com resina composta: relato de caso / Reanatomización estética de dientes anteriores com resina compuesta: reporte de caso / Aesthetic reanatomization of front teeths with composite resin: case report

Introdução: A alta busca por tratamentos estéticos levou a indústria odontológica a aprimorar suas técnicas e desenvolver materiais com novas características que possibilitam a mimetização da estrutura dental, associando alta qualidade estética à saúde. Para isso, é necessário uma anamnese detalhada e exame físico intra e extrabucal, análise morfológica dos dentes e da face, para que a reabilitação proposta seja adequada. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é descrever um caso clínico de reanatomização dos elementos dentais anteriores superiores, por meio de restaurações diretas em resina composta, restabelecendo a estética e função da paciente. Relato de caso: Paciente do sexo feminino, 19 anos, procurou a Clínica Escola da Faculdade de Odontologia do Recife -FOR relatando insatisfação com seu sorriso e declarou não estar disposta a se submeter a um tratamento ortodôntico. Ao realizar o exame clínico, observou-se que havia desalinhamento dos elementos dentários ântero-superiores. Após a realização do enceramento diagnóstico e validação da mesma através do mockupcom resina bisacrílica, optou-se por realizar a reanatomização estética com resina composta nanohíbrida, de forma conservadora, ou seja, sem desgastar os dentes em questão. Conclusão: As etapas do planejamento foram fundamentais para maior previsibilidade e obtenção do excelente resultado. Os materiais e técnicas selecionados para realização dos procedimentos aliaram características de resistência e estética, visando maior longevidade (AU).

Introduction: The high demand for aesthetic treatments has led the dental industry to improve its techniques and develop materials with new characteristics that allow mimicking the tooth structure, associating high aesthetic quality with health. This requires a detailed anamnesis,intra-and extraoral physical examination, and morphological analysis of the teeth and faceto allow an adequate proposed rehabilitation. Objective:The objective of this study is to describe a clinical case of reshaping of upper anterior teeth, by direct composite resin restorations, reestablishing the patient's aesthetics and function. Case report:Female patient, 19 years old, sought the Clínica Escola da Faculdade de Odontologia do Recife -FOR, reporting dissatisfaction with her smile and declared that she was unwilling to undergo orthodontic treatment. Clinical examinationrevealed misalignment of the upper anteriorteeth. After diagnostic waxing and validation by mockup with bis-acryl resin, it was decided to perform the aesthetic reshaping with nanohybrid composite resin in a conservative manner, i.e., without tooth wearing . Conclusion:The planning stages were fundamental for greater predictability and obtaining excellent results. The materials and techniques selected for the procedurescombined resistance and aesthetic characteristics, aiming at greater longevity (AU).

Introducción:La gran demanda para tratamientos estéticos ha llevado a la industria dental a mejorarsus técnicas y desarrollar materiales con nuevas características que permitan mimetizar la estructura dental, combinando una alta calidad estética con la salud. Para que esto ocurra, es necesario realizer una anamnesis detallada y un examen físicointra y extraoral, así como un análisis morfológico de los dientes y de la cara, para que la rehabilitación propuesta sea da adecuada. Objetivo:El objetivo de este studio es describir un caso clínico de reanatomización de los elementos dentales de resinacompuesta, restabeleciendo la estética y función de la paciente. Informe de caso:Paciente del sexo feminine, 19 años de edad, que acudió a la Clínica Escuela de La Facultad de Odontología de Recife ­FOR menifestando insatisfaccíon con su sonrisa y declarando no estar dispuesta a someterse a tratamiento de ortodoncia. En el examen clínico se observódesalineación de los elementos dentarios anterosuperiores. Tras realizar un encerado diagnóstico y validarlo con un mock-up de resina bisacrílica, se optó porrealizer una reanatomización estética con resina compuesta nanohíbrida de forma conservadora, es decir, sin desgastarlos dientes implicados. Conclusión:Las etapas de planificacíon han sido fundamentales para una mayor previsibilidad y la obtención de excelentes resultados. Los materiales y técnicas seleccionados para la realización de los procedimentos combinaron características de resistencia y estética, buscando una mayor longevidad (AU).

Directiva sanitaria para el manejo de la atención estomatológica a la persona con discapacidad / Health directive for the management of dental care for people with disabilities

La presente publicación describe los criterios técnicos de referencia y contrarreferencia para la atención integral oportuna y de calidad de las personas con discapacidad., así como las actividades y procedimientos del personal que brinda atención estomatológica para disminuir el riesgo de complicaciones y aparición de nuevos casos por enfermedades estomatológicas

Análise de redes aplicada a fatores relacionados à saúde bucal de populações indígenas / Network analysis applied to oral health-related factors of Indigenous populations

A análise de redes representa um conjunto de métodos e teorias com grande utilidade para descrever, explorar e compreender a estrutura de relações estatísticas em sistemas complexos de variáveis. Esta é uma importante ferramenta analítica com aplicações que variam desde análise exploratória até o desenvolvimento de intervenções. O objetivo desta tese foi mapear a arquitetura de interações entre fatores de saúde bucal de populações indígenas como sistemas de redes complexas. Este volume apresenta um compilado de quatro artigos científicos que investigaram: 1) o letramento em saúde bucal e fatores associados em uma população indígena australiana; 2) a validade estrutural do questionário Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) entre populações indígenas e não indígenas do Brasil e da Austrália; 3) as dinâmicas entre fatores relacionados à saúde bucal de crianças indígenas australianas ao longo do tempo; e 4) a habilidade de medidas de centralidade de uma rede transversal para predizer desfechos de saúde bucal longitudinalmente. Foram estimadas redes de correlação parcial, regularizadas, não direcionadas, baseadas em Modelos Gráficos Gaussianos. As propriedades de rede analisadas incluíram medidas de centralidade, coeficientes locais de agrupamento e coeficientes globais de agrupamento. A estabilidade das redes foi verificada através de um procedimento bootstrap de reamostragem. A Análise Exploratório de Gráficos foi utilizada para verificar a validade estrutural do instrumento de mensuração da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde bucal. Foram analisadas as associações entre as medidas de centralidade de uma rede transversal com dados de mulheres grávidas e dois desfechos relacionados à saúde bucal de crianças indígenas mensurados aos 5 anos por meio de regressões lineares. Foi estimada uma rede que compreende as diferenças de pontuação dos desfechos relacionados à saúde bucal de crianças indígenas entre 2 e 5 anos ajustada pela rede de dados maternos. As correlações entre as medidas de centralidade dos modelos ajustado e não ajustado foram examinadas. Itens de letramento em saúde bucal pertencentes aos mesmos domínios conceituais da escala apresentaram fortes conexões positivas. Diferentes estruturas de rede emergiram para grupos de participantes que possuíam baixo e alto níveis de letramento em saúde bucal. A Análise Exploratória de Gráficos identificou quatro comunidades de nós referentes ao instrumento Oral Health Impact Profile em todas as amostras analisadas, embora populações indígenas apresentaram consistência estrutural reduzida em comparação com seus pares não indígenas. A intervenção de saúde bucal interagiu com a rede de fatores relacionados à saúde bucal por meio da percepção da saúde geral da criança e do conhecimento da saúde bucal infantil. Foram identificadas diferentes conexões entre experiência de cárie dentária e fatores relacionados à saúde bucal em cada fase do estudo. As redes tenderam a retornar a um estado inicial após a intervenção. Força foi a única medida de centralidade associada aos valores preditivos dos nós em relação aos desfechos de saúde bucal das crianças. Valores de Força explicaram 51% e 45% da variação nos valores preditivos dos nós em relação à experiência de cárie dentária e à utilização de serviços odontológicos aos 5 anos, respectivamente. Esta tese demonstrou diferentes aplicações da análise de redes no contexto da saúde bucal indígena. Fatores relacionados à saúde bucal de populações indígenas da Austrália e do Brasil emergiram como redes. Os achados empíricos apresentados contribuem para uma compreensão abrangente das múltiplas interações entre fatores relacionados à saúde bucal destas populações e apresentam implicações para a representação de construtos psicométricos, investigação de fenômenos em saúde bucal e desenvolvimento de intervenções.

Knowledge, attitude, and practices on four medicinal plants for oral health of oral medicine patients from a dental college in Manila

Background@#Medicinal plants are widely used for healthcare needs, including oral health. In the Philippines, garlic, guava, tsaang-gubat, and hierba buena, although primarily recognized as plants used for the treatment of systemic diseases, are indicated as analgesics for dental pain, treatment of gingival inflammation, and oral health maintenance. Despite studies focusing on the effectiveness of these plants for oral health, there is little to no research on the populace’s knowledge, attitude, and practices on these medicinal plants.@*Objectives@#The study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices of Oral Medicine patients from a dental college in Manila on four medicinal plants (garlic, guava, tsaang-gubat, and hierba buena) for oral health.@*Methods@#A descriptive study design was used. Oral Medicine patients (694) were invited to participate in the study through daily text messages containing brief research details. The link to the three-part online questionnaire (Google Forms) was sent via text and Facebook messages, and was answerable within 15-20 minutes. @*Results@#Two hundred fourteen (214) Oral Medicine patients participated, with 147 (68.69%) having knowledge on using medicinal plants for oral health which they mostly knew through friends and acquaintances. Most participants had a generally positive attitude toward medicinal plants for oral health and believed they were beneficial (177, 82.71%), safe, effective, and cheaper than conventional medicine (175, 81.78%), and accessible (171, 79.91%). Only 64 (29.91%) personally used medicinal plants to address their oral health conditions. Garlic (144, 97.96%) was the most widely known and used, followed by guava (52, 35.37%), hierba buena (12, 8.16%), and tsaang-gubat (4, 2.72%).@*Conclusion@#Most participants were knowledgeable with a generally positive attitude toward the four medicinal plants for oral health but did not use these to address their oral health problems.

Associação entre discriminação racial e cárie dentária em adolescentes / Association between racial discrimination and tooth decay in adolescents / Asociación entre discriminación racial y caries en adolescentes

Objetivo: Identificar a associação entre a presença de discriminação racial e a situação de saúde bucal relacionada à cárie dentária. Método:Estudo transversal, com amostra de 209 adolescentes, avaliados em ambiente escolar através da aplicação de questionário e exame clínico bucal. As variáveis foram: discriminação racial percebida, sociodemográficas e cárie dentária (presença de pelo menos um dente cariado). Os dados foram analisados pelos testes de Qui-quadrado de Pearson ou exato de Fisher e pela Regressão Logística Múltipla. Resultados:A maioria dos adolescentes era negra (66%), do sexo feminino (56,2%), com idade entre 14 e 16 anos (56%), heterossexual (73,2%) e cristã (59,3%). Em relação à situação socioeconômica 41,1% recebiam bolsa família e 19,2% tinham renda familiar de até um salário mínimo. A maior parte dos respondentes apresentou cárie (97,5%) e cerca de um quarto perdeu algum dente permanente. O índice médio do CPO-D foi de 3,7. Houve associação entre a raça/cor conforme o IBGE (p=0,033) e pela escalade cores da pele (p=0,012) e a ocorrência de cárie dentária. Adolescentes negros apresentaram duas vezes mais chances de terem cárie dentária (OR=2,11;IC=1,08-4,15). Conclusão:Os achados deste estudo permitem concluir que observou-se associação entre discriminação racial e cárie dentária.

Objective: To identify the association between the presence of racial discrimination and the oral health situation related to tooth decay. Method:Cross-sectional study, with a sample of 209 adolescents, evaluated in a school environment through the application of a questionnaire and clinical oral examination. The variables were perceived racial discrimination, sociodemographics, tooth decay (presence of at least one decayed tooth). Data were analyzed using Pearson's Chi-square or Fisher's exact tests and Multiple Logistic Regression. Results:The majority of adolescents were black (66%), female (56.2%), aged between 14 and 16 years old (56%), heterosexual (73.2%) and Christian (59.3%) . Regarding socioeconomic situation, 41.1% received a family allowance and 19.2% had a family income of up to one minimum wage. Most respondents had cavities (97.5%) and around a quarter lost some permanent teeth. Therewas an association between race/color according to IBGE (p=0.033) and skin color scale (p=0.012) and the occurrence of tooth decay. Black adolescents were twice as likely to have tooth decay (OR=2.11; CI=1.08-4.15). Conclusion:The findings of this study allow us to conclude that an association was observed between racial discrimination and tooth decay.

Objetivo:Identificar a associação entre a presença de discriminação racial e a situação de saúde bucal relacionada à cárie dentária. Método:Estudio transversal, con una muestra de 209 adolescentes, evaluados en el ambiente escolar mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario y examen clínico oral. Las variables fueron discriminación racial percibida, sociodemográfica, caries (presencia de al menos un diente cariado). Los datos se analizaron mediante las pruebas de Chi-cuadrado de Pearson o exacta de Fisher y Regresión Logística Múltiple. Resultados:La mayoría de los adolescentes eran negros (66%), mujeres (56,2%), con edades entre 14 y 16 años (56%), heterosexuales (73,2%) y cristianos (59,3%). En cuanto a la situación socioeconómica, el 41,1% recibía una asignación familiar y el 19,2% tenía un ingreso familiar de hasta un salario mínimo. La mayoría de los encuestados tenía caries (97,5%) y alrededor de una cuarta parte perdió algunos dientes permanentes. El índice CPOD promedio fue de 3,7. Hubo asociación entre raza/color según IBGE (p=0,033) y escala de color de piel (p=0,012) y la aparición de caries. Los adolescentes negros tenían el doble de probabilidades de tener caries (OR=2,11; IC=1,08-4,15). Conclusión:Los hallazgos de este estudio nos permiten concluir que se observó una asociación entre la discriminación racial y la caries

Self-perceived oral health: a study with patients wearing removable dentures

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between self-perceived oral health and the prosthetic status of individuals who seek care in prosthodontics clinics. Methods: Self-perceived oral health was analyzed through the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Abutment tooth mobility was assessed, and denture status was determined by clinical assessment of stability, retention, occlusal balance, vertical dimension, and integrity of dentures. The frequency of individuals in each variable was determined for the low and very low GOHAI conditions. Chi-square, Pearson, and stepwise logistic regression tests were used for the statistical analyses (α = 0.05). Results: Ninety wearers of removable dentures with a mean age of 55.1±9.1 years were evaluated. None of the variables was related to GOHAI values (p > 0.05). The regression analysis showed that age predicts (p = 0.006) the variation of GOHAI conditions (OR = 0.924, CI = 0.873- 0.978), showing only 7.6% protective effect against very low GOHAI. Unsatisfactory stability showed the opposite effect (p = 0.034) and the individuals with this characteristic are more likely (OR = 3.055) to have very low GOHAI scores (CI = 1.085- 8.602). Conclusions: The self-perceived oral health of wearers of removable dentures worsens with age and unsatisfactory stability of dentures

Legislation in Hospital Dentistry: Gaps, Perspectives and Desires

Abstract Objective: To analyze the existing state legislation, including not only the ordinary laws, but also their infralegal regulation and the state legislation on Hospital Dentistry. Material and Methods: A survey was carried out in the databases of the Legislative Assemblies of the Brazilian States and the Federal District, as well as the Regional and Federal Councils of Dentistry in Brazil. Subsequently, a survey was carried out in the databases of the Ministry of Health, State Dental Councils and Federal Dental Council in Brazil. Results: Only 8 Brazilian states have legislation in force regarding hospital dentistry, which represents 29.63% of the federative units. Among the Brazilian regions, the Midwest presented the highest prevalence of the laws found (37.50%), followed by the North (25%) and the other regions with the same coverage (12.50%). Also, an orientation and an ordinance from the Ministry of Health, six resolutions from the Federal Council of Dentistry, and a technical note from the National Health Surveillance Agency were found. Conclusion: Several States do not have rules on the subject, making it imperative to create a federal rule that not only imposes the presence of the dentist, but also regulates the proportion of the team, workload, and availability.

Can oral health have an impact on academic performance and school absenteeism?: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the association between oral health and academic performance and/or school absenteeism. Methods: Electronic searches were performed of the PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS and LILACS/BVS databases. We included observational studies that evaluated the association between dental caries, tooth loss, dental pain or oral health status with school absenteeism or academic performance. The studies had to contain a representative sample of the population: schoolchildren, children or adolescents. After the removal of duplicates, the electronic searches produced 3,789 articles. Of these, 25 studies were included in the systematic review and 13 in the meta-analysis. Results: Considering all the studies evaluated in the meta-analysis, seven articles satisfied 100% of the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal checklist, and six contained between 90% and 75% positive answers. The pooled effects showed that the chances of school absenteeism were 31% higher in subjects with dental caries (OR 1.31; 95%CI 1.12-1.54). Students with fair/poor dental health had a 50% higher chance of suffering poor academic performance (OR 1.50; 95%CI 1.22-1.84) and 34% higher chance of having problems at school (OR 1.34; 95%CI 1.06-1.70). Students with a history of toothache had a 3.7 higher chance of being absent from school (OR 6.65; 95%CI 1.60-8.32) and 71% higher chance of missing class due to toothache (OR 1.71; 95%CI 1.15-2.56). Subjects with a history of toothache had a 2.5 times higher chance of suffering poor academic performance (OR 2.58; 95% CI 2.04-3.27). Conclusion: Therefore, students with oral problems were more likely to take time off school and present inferior academic performance

Self-perception of need to replace dentures and oral health-related quality of life: cross-sectional study nested in a Cohort in Southern Brazil

Aim: With the significant increase in life expectancy over the last decades, it is important to understand how oral health can impact the oral health-related quality of life of older adults. This study aimed to investigate the association between need to replace dentures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among older adults belonging to a Cohort in southern Brazil. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with data from the 2019 Pelotas Elderly Cohort. The OHRQoL was assessed using the GOHAI. Need to replace dentures was self-report using a question dichotomized into yes/no. In the statistical analysis, unadjusted and adjusted models estimate from linear regression models were calculated. The significance level adopted was 5%. Results: A total of 493 older adults were included. On the GOHAI questionnaire, the mean score was 32.74 (SD±0.16). Individuals considering need of prosthesis replacement were 47.89%. Report of need to replace dentures was associated to lowest mean on the GOHAI score (ß -1.14; 95%CI - 1.80; -0.478, and on the physical (ß -0.56; 95%CI - 0.94 -0.17) and psychosocial (ß -0.48; 95%CI - 0.74; -0.22) dimensions. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the importance of also considering subjective measures of oral health in the dental care of older adults, since reporting the need for denture replacement, regardless of the reason, was associated with a worse oral health-related quality of life, including physical and psychosocial aspects

Photobiomodulation for Oral Mucositis - A Microcosting and Budget Impact Analysis from a Brazilian Perspective

ABSTRACT Objective: To measure the costs of preventive and therapeutic protocols of Photobiomodulation (PBM) for oral mucositis (OM) and their budgetary impact on Brazil's Ministry of Health (BMH). Material and Methods: A partial economic analysis was performed to estimate the costs using a bottom-up approach from a social perspective. Monetary values were assigned in Brazilian reais (BRL). The costs of the preventive protocol were calculated for five, 30, and 33 consecutive PBM sessions, depending on the antineoplastic treatment instituted. The costs of the therapeutic protocol were calculated for 5 or 10 sessions. The annual financial and budgetary impact was calculated considering the groups of oncologic patients with a higher risk of development of OM, such as those with head and neck and hematological cancer and pediatric patients. Results: The cost of a PBM session was estimated at BRL 23.75. The financial impact of providing one preventive protocol per year for all oncologic patients would be BRL 14,282,680.00, 0.030% of the estimated budget for hospital and outpatient care of the BMH in 2022. The financial and budgetary impacts of providing one treatment for OM for all patients in one year would be BRL 2,225,630.31 (0.005%, most optimistic scenario) and BRL 4,451,355.63 (0.009%, most pessimistic scenario). Conclusion: The budgetary impact of implementing PBM protocols in the Brazilian Healthcare System is small, even in a pessimistic scenario.

Impact of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Brazilian Schoolchildren Aged 8 to 10 Years

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the impact of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) and confounding factors on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) according to the perception of 8 to 10-year-old children and their parents/caregivers. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study including 403 students aged 8-10 years was carried out, in which OHRQoL was measured using the Child Perceptions Questionnaire administered to both children and parents/caregivers. The diagnosis of MIH was performed according to the previously proposed index. Dental caries experience, malocclusion, and sociodemographic factors were evaluated as confounders. Cluster analysis and Poisson regression with robust variance (p<0.05) were performed. Results: The prevalence of MIH was 13.4%. Parents/caregivers of children with MIH in incisors showed a higher impact prevalence in the emotional well-being domain (PR=1.92; 95%CI=1.16-3.19). Children with hypoplasia had a higher prevalence of negative impact on OHRQoL in the oral symptoms domain (PR=1.51; 95%CI=1.03-2.23). According to the perception of parents/caregivers, dental caries experience had a negative impact on the quality of life of students in the emotional well-being domain (PR=4.19; 95%CI=1.06-16.49) and in the total questionnaire score (PR=3.21; 95%CI=1.06-9.71). Conclusion: According to the perception of parents/caregivers, children with MIH in incisors showed a greater impact on OHRQoL. Additionally, the presence of hypoplasia affected the self-perception of OHRQoL in children, and caries experience influenced the OHRQoL of children, as perceived by parents/caregivers.

Asociación entre la salud oral y el deterioro cognitivo leve en adultos mayores / Association between Oral Health and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

Introducción: En la medida que se incrementa la población de adultos mayores, aumenta la prevalencia, aumenta la prevalencia del deterioro cognitivo. Recientemente, se ha introducido la mala salud oral entre los factores de riesgo potenciales. Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre la salud oral y el deterioro cognitivo leve en adultos mayores de una comunidad de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, analítico y retrospectivo, de tipo casos y controles en el período comprendido entre enero y julio del año 2023. La población de estudio estuvo constituida por 257 adultos mayores que vivían en esta comunidad, de los cuales se escogieron 40 casos con diagnóstico de deterioro cognitivo leve, según los criterios de Petersen. Se seleccionaron tres controles por cada caso, 120 adultos mayores con aproximadamente las mismas características que el caso. Se precisó la fuerza de asociación de cada factor de riesgo. Resultados: Se halló una asociación significativa entre padecer deterioro cognitivo leve y presentar un número de 1 a 9 dientes. El dolor oral se presentó con mayor frecuencia en el 72,5 por ciento de los casos. No recordar la última visita al estomatólogo fue causa de deterioro cognitivo leve en el 42,5 por ciento. Cepillarse irregularmente se asoció 4,1 veces más con el riesgo de desarrollar esta afección. Conclusiones : Existe una asociación entre la salud oral y el deterioro cognitivo leve en los adultos mayores. Tener menos dientes y referir dolor oral fueron factores de riesgo importantes para presentar deterioro cognitivo. La visita al estomatólogo y el cepillado de dientes irregular influyeron negativamente en la enfermedad. Sin embargo, el uso de prótesis dentales fue un factor protector para el deterioro cognitivo leve(AU)

Introduction: Along with the increase in the population of older adults, the prevalence of cognitive impairment is increasing. Recently, poor oral health has been introduced among potential risk factors. Objective: To determine the association between oral health and mild cognitive impairment in older adults in a community in the province of Santiago de Cuba. Methods: An observational, analytical and retrospective case-control study was carried out from January to July 2023. The study population consisted of 257 older adults living in this community, from which 40 cases were selected with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, according to Petersen's criteria. Three controls were selected for each case, 120 older adults with approximately the same characteristics as the case. The strength of association of each risk factor was determined. Results: A significant association was found between having mild cognitive impairment and having 1 to 9 teeth. Oral pain was more frequent in 72.5 percent of the cases. Not remembering the last visit to the dentist was a cause of mild cognitive impairment in 42.5 percent. Irregular brushing was 4.1 times more associated with the risk of developing this condition. Conclusions: There is an association between oral health and mild cognitive impairment in older adults. Having fewer teeth and reporting oral pain were important risk factors for cognitive impairment. Visiting the dentist and irregular tooth brushing had a negative influence on the disease. However, the use of dental prosthetics was a protective factor for mild cognitive impairment(AU)

Awareness of malocclusion and attitude towards orthodontic treatment among trainee dental surgery technicians in Nigeria

Objective: Malocclusion affects aesthetics, the physical, psychological and social life of a person. The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of malocclusion and attitude towards orthodontic treatment among trainee dental surgery technicians in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among 68 final year (sixty-eight) trainee dental surgery technicians in Nigeria. The research instrument was a self-administered close ended questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. P value (P<0.05) was regarded as significant. Results: Sixty-one (89.7%) of the respondents were females, while 7 (10.3%) were males. Fifty-seven (83.8%) have heard of the term malalignment of teeth, 53 (77.9%) of the students think malalignment is due to external habits. 61 (89.7%) are aware that few teeth may have to be removed for proper positioning of irregular teeth and 51 (75.0%) were aware that the irregular teeth can be corrected even after 40 years of age. More females were aware of malocclusion and had positive attitude towards orthodontic procedures when compared to the males, but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).Conclusion. Majority of the respondents in this study were aware of the term malalignment and had positive attitude towards orthodontic treatment. More females constituted the study population.

Oral health knowledge, attitude and oral hygiene practices among adults in Rwanda

Introduction: oral diseases (OD), commonly dental caries and periodontitis are a major public health problem. Poor oral hygiene has been associated with OD, causing tooth loss, which leads to disability and compromised patients' oral health. In Rwanda, OD is among the leading causes of morbidity at the health center level. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and oral health practices among adult participants in Rwanda Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study was done among participants attending public health facilities in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda. Participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentage distribution, and bivariate and multivariate logistic regression at a 5% significant level. Results: among 426 participants who were interviewed, 39.44% (n=168) were 18-27 years old and the majority, 61.5% (n=262) were female. Poor oral health knowledge was found in 42% (n=179) of the participants, whilst 12.44% (n=53) showed poor oral health attitudes, and 67.37% (n=287) were found to have poor oral health practice. Participants with a high school level of education were more likely to have better oral health knowledge and the results were statistically significant aOR: 1.79, 95% CI 1.14; 2.82; p = 0.011 Conclusion: the findings of our study showed that almost half of the participants had poor oral health knowledge. Oral health attitude and oral hygiene practices were also lacking. There is a need to enhance oral health education in this community to improve their oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

Práticas adotadas pelas equipes de saúde bucal na estratégia saúde da família: uma revisão da literatura / Practices adopted by oral health teams in the family health strategy: a literature review / Prácticas adoptadas por los equipos de salud bucal en la estrategia de salud de la familia: una revisión de la literatura

A inserção da Odontologia no Sistema Único de Saúde, como estratégia de transformação da prática, introduziu novas formas de organização na busca pela melhoria das condições de saúde bucal da população. O objetivo do trabalho foi identificar práticas adotadas pela Equipe de Saúde Bucal na prevenção e promoção da saúde bucal das co- munidades assistidas pela Estratégia Saúde da Família. Trata-se de uma revisão de litera- tura, com uma busca sistematizada nas bases de dados Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e Scielo, utilizando os descritores: programa saúde da família, estratégia saúde da família, saúde bucal e odontologia. Os critérios de inclusão foram: estudos qualitativos, surveys e mistos, que abordem práticas adotadas pela Equipe de Saúde Bucal da Estratégia Saúde da Família, na prevenção e promoção da saúde bucal. A busca resultou em 435 estudos, após remoção das duplicatas, leitura de títulos, resumos e verificação dos critérios de inclusão foram incluídos 18 artigos. As práticas identificadas foram: educação em saúde, visita domiciliar, humanização do cuidado, educação permanente em saúde e intersetori- alidade. Os resultados mostraram que as práticas de prevenção e promoção de saúde ado- tadas pela Equipe de Saúde Bucal da Estratégia Saúde da Família foram viáveis, uma vez que emergiram de estratégias difundidas pelas políticas públicas, evidenciando a indisso- ciabilidade entre saúde bucal e saúde geral dos usuários e comunidades, contribuindo no processo de consolidação do Sistema Único de Saúde.

The inclusion of Dentistry in the Unified Health System, as a practice transformation strategy, introduced new forms of organization in the quest to improve the oral health conditions of the population. The objective of this work was to identify prac- tices adopted by the Oral Health Team in the prevention and promotion of oral health in communities assisted by the Family Health Strategy. This is a literature review, with a systematic search, in the Virtual Health Library and Scielo databases, using the descrip- tors: family health program, family health strategy, oral health and dentistry. The inclu- sion criteria were: qualitative studies, surveys and mixed, which address practices adop- ted by the Oral Health Team of the Family Health Strategy, in the prevention and promo- tion of oral health. The search resulted in 435 studies, after removing duplicates, reading titles, abstracts and checking the inclusion criteria, 18 articles were included. The identi- fied practices were: health education, home visits, humanization of care, permanent health education and intersectoriality. The results showed that the prevention and health promo- tion practices adopted by the Oral Health Team of the Family Health Strategy were viable, since they emerged from strategies disseminated by public policies, evidencing the inse- parability between oral health and the general health of users and communities , contri- buting to the consolidation process of the Unified Health System.

La inclusión de la Odontología en el Sistema Único de Salud, como estra- tegia de transformación de la práctica, introdujo nuevas formas de organización en la búsqueda de mejorar las condiciones de salud bucal de la población. El objetivo de este trabajo fue identificar las prácticas adoptadas por el Equipo de Salud Bucal en la preven- ción y promoción de la salud bucal en las comunidades asistidas por la Estrategia Salud de la Familia. Se trata de una revisión bibliográfica, con búsqueda sistemática, en la Bi- blioteca Virtual en Salud y en las bases de datos Scielo, utilizando los descriptores: pro- grama de salud familiar, estrategia de salud familiar, salud bucal y odontología. Los cri- terios de inclusión fueron: estudios cualitativos, encuestas y mixtos, que aborden las prác- ticas adoptadas por el Equipo de Salud Bucal de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia, en la prevención y promoción de la salud bucal. La búsqueda resultó en 435 estudios, luego de eliminar duplicados, leer títulos, resúmenes y verificar los criterios de inclusión, se inclu- yeron 18 artículos. Las prácticas identificadas fueron: educación en salud, visitas domi- ciliarias, humanización del cuidado, educación permanente en salud e intersectorialidad. Los resultados mostraron que las prácticas de prevención y promoción de la salud adop- tadas por el Equipo de Salud Bucal de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia fueron viables, ya que surgieron de estrategias difundidas por las políticas públicas, evidenciando la in- separabilidad entre la salud bucal y la salud general de los usuarios y comunidades, con- tribuyendo al proceso de consolidación del Sistema Único de Salud.

O vídeo educativo na promoção de saúde bucal para bebês e crianças de 0 a 6 anos / Educational video in oral health promotion for babies and children from 0 to 6 years

O presente trabalho aborda a utilização de recursos audiovisuais como ferramenta educativa que sensibiliza e conscientiza sobre a importância da promoção da Saúde Bucal na infância. O objetivo desse material é relatar a experiência de construção do produto educacional como processo de aprendizagem educomunicativa, registrando os percursos e vivências que possibilitaram a construção de uma metodologia de elaboração e desenvolvimento de uma coletânea de vídeos educativos sobre Saúde Bucal de bebês e crianças de 0 a 6 anos. Durante o processo buscou-se produzir vídeos que ampliem o acesso à informação e conhecimento, a formação reflexiva, e a democratização de saberes a partir de diferentes óticas e com uma visão interdisciplinar. A série de vídeos educativos elaborada é voltada ao público adulto que interage com bebês e crianças, com duração média de 11 a 16 minutos que aborda temáticas como: Saúde Bucal da gestante, Aleitamento Materno, Hábitos de Higiene Bucal, Hábitos alimentares que favorecem a Saúde Bucal, Construção de Hábitos e Saúde Bucal na Infância, O que é cárie?, A importância de cuidar da primeira dentição, O uso da chupeta e A importância do flúor. A vivência relatada abriu perspectivas para o desenvolvimento de projetos intersetoriais na área de Educação em Saúde, revelou potencialidades do uso da tecnologia da educação, da abordagem sensível utilizando elementos da comunicação audiovisual e possibilidades do uso de vídeos educativos para a promoção de saúde, e ressalta a importância de trabalhos articulados e diálogos entre diferentes setores promotores de políticas públicas, que possibilitem interação e trocas entre os profissionais de saúde e educação para atuarem de forma colaborativa no planejamento e desenvolvimento de ações educativas e promotoras de saúde.

Lineamientos técnicos para la atención odontológica extramural / Technical guidelines for extramural dental care

Los presentes lineamientos técnicos, constituyen una herramienta para el personal del Sistema Nacional Integrado de Salud (SNIS), para la realización de los procedimientos odontológicos, durante la atención odontológica extramural, en las cuales las patologías bucales constituyen gran parte de la demanda de servicios de salud, así mismo, se presentan las acciones orientadas a la identificación y manejo de las patologías bucales que con mayor frecuencia afectan a la población salvadoreña, incluyendo los servicios de salud, en el área comunitaria los cuales están dirigidas al abordaje de las patologías y a la trasformación de las incidencias de la enfermedades, mediante la promoción de estilos de vida saludable, educación y prevención de las mismas

These technical guidelines constitute a tool for the staff of the National Integrated Health System (SNIS), for the performance of dental procedures, during extramural dental care, in which oral pathologies constitute a large part of the demand for health services, as well as actions aimed at the identification and management of oral pathologies that most often affect the Salvadoran population are presented, including health services, in the community area which are aimed at addressing pathologies and the transformation of disease incidences, by promoting healthy lifestyles, education and prevention

Relación entre el índice CPOD y la limitación para socializar en escolares de Ecuador / Relationship between the DMFT index and the limitation to socialize in schoolchildren from Ecuador

Introducción: La Organización Mundial de la Salud define a la caries dental como un problema de salud mundial que afecta entre el 60 al 90% de la población. Se considera una enfermedad transmisible de origen multifactorial, que evoluciona de manera progresiva hasta ocasionar la destrucción de los tejidos duros. Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre dientes cariados, perdidos y obturados, y la limitación para socializar en escolares de Ecuador. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de tipo correlacional sobre una población de 154 escolares de 12 años de la parroquia el Batán, de Cuenca-Ecuador (2016); para el análisis estadístico los datos fueron ingresados al programa SPSS, donde se efectuó estadística descriptiva para cada una de las variables y la limitación para socializar. Resultados: Se logró constatar que la población objeto presentó un índice de CPOD muy bajo (32,5 %), de igual forma se evidenció que el 62,7% no presentó limitación a la hora de socializar. En cuanto a la correlación entre ambas variables, se mostró una asociación positiva con un nivel de significancia de p=0,002. Una de las principales limitaciones del estudio fue el escaso contacto con los participantes. Se recomienda, efectuar investigaciones epidemiológicas longitudinales con la finalidad de observar la variación del coeficiente de correlación de las variables en fases de pretratamiento y de postratamiento. Conclusión: Al finalizar el estudio, se demostró que existe correlación estadística entre el índice CPOD y la limitación en el desempeño socializar en los escolares de 12 años de la parroquia el Batán.

Introduction: the World Health Organization defines dental caries as a global health problem that affects between 60 and 90% of the population. It is considered a communicable disease of multifactorial origin, which evolves progressively until it causes the destruction of hard tissues. Objective: to determine the relationship between decayed, missing and filled teeth and the limitation to socialize in schoolchildren from Ecuador. Methods: a descriptive correlational study was carried out on a population of 154 schoolchildren aged 12 years from the El Batán parish, Cuenca-Ecuador (2016); data was entered into the SPSS program for the statistical analysis, where descriptive statistics were performed for each of the variables and for the limitation to socialize. Results: it was possible to verify that the target population had a very low DMFT index (32.5%); in the same way it was evidenced that 62.7% did not have limitations when socializing. A positive association, with a significance level of p=0.002, was shown regarding the correlation between both variables. One of the main limitations of the study was the limited contact with the participants. We recommend to carry out longitudinal epidemiological investigations in order to observe the variation of the correlation coefficient of the variables in the pre-treatment and post-treatment phases. Conclusion: we showed, at the end of the study, that there is a statistical correlation between the DMFT index and the limitation in socializing performance in 12-year-old schoolchildren from the El Batán parish.