Perception of toothache in adults from state capitals and interior cities within the Brazilian geographic regions.

BACKGROUND: Studies emphasizing toothache in adulthood are scarce in Brazil. A greater understanding of both the prevalence and the self-perception of pain among individuals in this age group (35 to 44 years old) is important, especially considering that this is an economically active population. To describe reports of oral pain and oral pain-related aspects in from Brazilian state capitals and interior cities. METHODS: The sample comprised 9779 adults residing in the state capitals and interior cities from each Brazilian region in the SB Brazil 2010 report, regarding reports of oral pain and their intensity in the last 6 months. The descriptive analysis comparing pain reports between and within the regions and regression analysis of pain related to socioeconomic aspects per region were performed considering α=0.05 difference. RESULTS: The highest prevalence of pain was found in the Southeast region (p<0.01), and there was also difference between the state capitals and interior cities in the South (p<0.01), where the prevalence was higher in the capitals, and in the Southeast, where the higher prevalence was in the interior cities (p=0.03). The Northern region had lower pain intensity than the Southeast and Midwest. Comparing pain intensity, only the Northeast region showed statistical difference between state capitals and the interior cities for pain intensity, where the interior cities had higher pain intensity than the three state capitals. Regarding dental office visitations, the Southeast capitals have the highest prevalence (100%) compared to the North and South. The toothache impact on daily activities was as follows: eating difficulty (29.8% to 72.7%), uncomfortable teeth brushing (over 50%), and sleep disturbance (above 13%). Between the Brazilian regions the socioeconomic aspects differ in relation to the pain; the exception being the association between pain, dental care and income, which occurred in the 5 regions. Users of public dental care services were more likely to present pain, comparing to private dental services, OR ranging from 1.72 in the Northeast to 2.85 in the Southeast. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of pain was higher among Brazilian adults, impacting some of the daily activities. The data also showed many differences in the prevalence and intensity of pain among both the Brazilian regions and the cities within the same region.

Effects of providing prior face-to-face information on the anxiety of patient sundergoing dental extraction / Efeito da informação prévia face-a-face sobre a ansiedade de pacientes submetidos à exodontia

This article test the effect of providing face-to-face information on anxiety and physiological measures of patients undergoing third molars extraction. The study included 123 patients divided into: experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). The instruments used were: the Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Assessment of anxiety occurred in the stages: Pre-Surgical, Immediate Post-Surgical, Mediate Post-Surgical and Suture Removal. Physiological assessment occurred in the stages: Pre-Surgical, Immediate Post-Surgical and Suture Removal. Face-to-face information was only offered to the EG immediately after the first stage. We used the Chi-square test, mixed models for repeated measures (Proc Mixed of the SAS program) and Tukey (α=5%). There were no statistically significant differences between groups on anxiety and physiological measures. However, patients’ systolic and diastolic blood pressures and their anxiety scores were lower in the EG than the CG, which suggests an effect of the preparatory procedure.

Este artigo avalia o efeito da informação prévia face-a-face sobre a ansiedade e as medidas fisiológicas de pacientes submetidos à exodontia de terceiros molares. Participaram 123 pacientes, distribuídos nos grupos: Controle e Experimental. Utilizou-se para avaliação da ansiedade: Escala de Ansiedade Odontológica de Corah e Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado. A avaliação da ansiedade ocorreu nos momentos: Pré-Cirúrgico, Pós-Cirúrgico Imediato, Pós-Cirúrgico Mediato e Remoção de Sutura. A avaliação fisiológica ocorreu nos momentos: Pré-Cirúrgico, Pós-Cirúrgico Imediato e Remoção de Sutura. A informação face-a-face foi oferecida ao Grupo Experimental após o primeiro momento. Utilizou-se os testes Qui-Quadrado, Análise de Variância com Modelo Misto e Tukey (α=0,05). O resultado sugeriu não haver diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os grupos quanto à ansiedade e as medidas fisiológicas. Entretanto, a pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica e os escores de ansiedade foram menores entre os pacientes do grupo experimental, sugerindo possível efeito do procedimento preparatório.

Reasons related to tooth loss among adolescents in São Paulo, Brazil

AIM: To estimate tooth loss prevalence among adolescents in São Paulo, considering socioeconomic and demographic factors, dental service use and pain. METHODS: Data were obtained from the São Paulo Oral Health Survey 2008. The sample comprised 2858 adolescents from 15 to 19 years old from public and private schools, who underwent through an oral examination. In addition, a questionnaire was applied regarding the characterization of factors related to socioeconomics, demographics, use of dental services and pain in the last six months. At least one tooth lost was the outcome. The independent variables included gender, ethnicity, parents' schooling, type of school, number of rooms, people and cars per home, family income, dental service use, decayed teeth, toothache. A multivariate logistic regression model was used. RESULTS: The prevalence of tooth loss was 7%. The independent variables decayed tooth (RP=1.71), toothache (RP=2.04), father's schooling - elementary (RP=1.40) and per capita family income - less than 1/2 a minimum salary (RP=1.45) were associated with the outcome. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that socioeconomic factors may contribute to the increase of early tooth loss among adolescents.

A eficácia de vídeo informativo sobre ansiedade em pacientes submetidos à exodontia / Efficacy of audiovisual information on anxiety for patients undergoing tooth extraction

Avaliou-se a eficácia de um vídeo informativo sobre ansiedade em pacientes submetidos a exodontia. Acompanharam-se 140 pacientes divididos nos Grupos Controle (GC) e Experimental (GE). Usaram-se aparelho de pressão arterial, Escala de Ansiedade Odontológica de Corah (DAS) e Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck (BAI) nos momentos pré-operatório imediato, pós-operatório imediato, pós-operatório mediato e antes da remoção de sutura. O GE assistiu ao vídeo no primeiro momento. Para análise dos dados, utilizaram-se ANOVA, Teste de Tukey e Teste de Contraste. Os resultados indicaram não haver diferença estatística para pressão arterial sistólica e DAS em nenhum momento. Frequência cardíaca, pressão arterial diastólica e BAI apresentaram diferença estatística entre os grupos nos quatro momentos. Sugere-se a não eficácia do vídeo para redução dessas medidas.

It was evaluated the efficacy of an informative video on anxiety in patients undergoing tooth extraction. We assessed 140 patients, divided into Control Group (CG) and Experimental Group (EG). Blood pressure apparatus, Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were used at immediate preoperative moment, immediate postoperative moment, mediate postoperative moment and before suture removal. The EG watched the video at the first moment. For data analysis, ANOVA, Tukey test and contrast were used (p≤0.05). The results indicated no statistical difference for systolic blood pressure and DAS. Heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, and BAI score presented statistical difference between the groups in the four moments. It is suggested that there is no efficacy of the video for reducing these measures.

Informação prévia face a face e controle da dor em exodontia de terceiros molares / Previous face-to-face information and pain control for third molar extraction

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A exodontia de terceiro molar é um procedimento invasivo potencialmente adverso ao paciente, podendo causar dor. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a eficácia de informação face a face sobre a dor pós-operatória e consumo de analgésicos de pacientes submetidos à exodontia de terceiros molares. MÉTODO: Realizou-se um estudo longitudinal com 123 pacientes, distribuídos randomicamente nos grupos: Controle (GC) e Experimental (GE). Utilizou-se o Questionário McGill de Dor em sua forma reduzida (Índice de Estimativa de Dor Sensorial, Índice de Estimativa de Dor Afetiva, Intensidade de Dor Presente e Avaliação Global de Experiência de Dor), nos momentos: pré-cirúrgico, pós-cirúrgico imediato, pós-cirúrgico mediato I, pós-cirúrgico mediato II e remoção de sutura. A informação face a face foi oferecida aos pacientes do GE imediatamente após o momento pré-cirúrgico. Usou-se para análise estatística o teste Qui-quadrado, modelos mistos para medidas repetidas (Proc Mixed do programa SAS) e Tukey (α = 5%). RESULTADOS: Os dados sugerem uma diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os grupos no Índice de Estimativa de Dor Sensorial no Pós-Cirúrgico Imediato apontando que o relato de dor pós-operatória imediata foi menor no grupo que recebeu a informação face a face. CONCLUSÃO: A informação face a face reduziu a dor no pós-operatório. Estas estratégias são importantes para estabelecer respostas eficientes de enfrentamento e aumentar a adesão no pós-operatório.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Third molar extraction is an invasive and potentially adverse procedure and may induce pain. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of face to face information on postoperative pain and analgesic consumption in patients undergoing third molar extraction. METHOD: This was a longitudinal study with 123 patients randomly distributed in two groups: Control (CG) and Experimental (EG). McGill Pain Questionnaire- short form (Sensory Pain Rank Index, Affective Pain Rank Index, Present Pain Intensity and Patient Global Assessment of Pain Experience) was used in the following moments: preoperative period, immediate postoperative period, mediate postoperative period I, mediate postoperative period II and suture removal. Face-to-face information was given to EG patients immediately after the preoperative moment. Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis, mixed models were used for repeated measures (SAS program's Proc Mixed), in addition to Tukey test (α = 5%). RESULTS: The results suggest a statistically difference between groups in Sensory Pain Rank Index in the immediate postoperative period, showing that immediate postoperative pain report was lower in the group receiving face-to-face information. CONCLUSION: Face-to-face information has decreased postoperative pain. These strategies are critical to establish effective coping responses and to improve postoperative adherence.