Comparison of two visual methods for detecting caries among obese and non-obese children.

OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to compare two visual methods for detecting caries among obese and non-obese children in Salvador, Brazil. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2011-2012, which evaluated 180 paediatric patients, 6-14 years old, girls and boys, categorized into two groups: obese and non-obese (healthy weight), according to the body mass index. For the evaluation of dental caries, the decayed, missing or filled teeth index (DMFT/dmft) and International Caries Detection and Assessment System II (ICDAS II) visual criteria were used. RESULTS: The mean DMFT value was 0.98 in obese children and 0.57 in the non-obese children, without significant differences between groups (p = 0.206). The mean dmft value in the non-obese children (1.66) was higher than in obese children (0.95), with significant differences between groups (p = 0.021). According to ICDAS II criteria, there was a higher prevalence of non-cavitated enamel lesions (D1-3) in obese children (n = 156, 10.5%) compared to the non-obese children (n = 55, 1.9%), with significant differences between the groups (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The inclusion of non-cavitated lesions during the caries evaluation represents a challenge in diagnosis, which allows for control of this process before the evolution of these lesions to cavitation.

Association between childhood obesity and oral hygiene status.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene status in pediatric obese patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2011 to 2012, which evaluated 180 Brazilian pediatric patients, 6-14 years old, girls and boys, recruited according to two Body Mass Index (BMI) categories: obese and non-obese (healthy weight). For the evaluation the oral hygiene status, the study used Oral Hygiene Index (OHI) and Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI). RESULTS: According to the total sample, 5/60 obese (8.3%) and 57/120 non-obese (47.5%) had good OHI, while 23/60 obese (38.4%) and 3/120 non-obese (2.5%) were classified in a low level of OHI, with a significance between the groups (p < 0.001), even after sorting by age. According to the classification of GBI, 60/60 obese (100.0%) and 89/120 non-obese (74.2%) had GBI 1 (bleeding gingiva), and 0/60 obese and 31/120 non-obese (25.8%) were classified as GBI 0 (healthy gingiva), with a significance between the groups (p < 0.001), even after sorting by age. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicated that OHI and GBI were significantly higher in the obese children group.

Objetivo: El propósito de este estudio fue evaluar el estado de higiene oral en pacientes pediátrica con obesidad. Métodos: Un estudio transversal realizado en Brasil en el período 2011-2012, que evaluó 180 pacientes pediátricos de 6 a 14 años, niños y niñas, reclutados en el Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) y separados en dos categorías: obesos y no obesos (peso saludable). Para evaluar el estado de la higiene oral, el estudio utilizó Índice de Higiene Oral (OHI) y índice de sangrado gingival (GBI). Resultados: De acuerdo con la muestra total, 5/60 obesos (8,3%) y 57/120 no obesos (47,5%) tuvieron buena OHI, mientras que 23/60 obesos (38,4%) y 3/120 no obesos (2,5%) fueron clasificado en un nivel bajo de OHI, con una significación entre los grupos (p < 0,001), incluso después de la clasificación por edades. De acuerdo con la clasificación de GBI, 60/60 obesos (100,0%) y 89/120 no obesos (74,2%) tenían GBI 1 (gingiva sangrante), y 0/60 obesos y 31/120 no obesos (25,8%) fueron clasificados como GBI 0 (gingiva sana), con una significación entre los grupos (p < 0,001), incluso después de la clasificación por edades. Conclusiones: Este estudio indicó que OHI y GBI fueron significativamente mayores en el grupo de niños obesos.

Association between childhood obesity and oral hygiene status / Asociación entre la obesidad infantil y el estado de higiene oral

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene status in pediatric obese patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2011 to 2012, which evaluated 180 Brazilian pediatric patients, 6-14 years old, girls and boys, recruited according to two Body Mass Index (BMI) categories: obese and non-obese (healthy weight). For the evaluation the oral hygiene status, the study used Oral Hygiene Index (OHI) and Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI). Results: According to the total sample, 5/60 obese (8.3%) and 57/120 non-obese (47.5%) had good OHI, while 23/60 obese (38.4%) and 3/120 non-obese (2.5%) were classified in a low level of OHI, with a significance between the groups (p < 0.001), even after sorting by age. According to the classification of GBI, 60/60 obese (100.0%) and 89/120 non-obese (74.2%) had GBI 1 (bleeding gingiva), and 0/60 obese and 31/120 non-obese (25.8%) were classified as GBI 0 (healthy gingiva), with a significance between the groups (p < 0.001), even after sorting by age. Conclusions: This study indicated that OHI and GBI were significantly higher in the obese children group (AU)

Objetivo: El propósito de este estudio fue evaluar el estado de higiene oral en pacientes pediátrica con obesidad. Métodos: Un estudio transversal realizado en Brasil en el período 2011-2012, que evaluó 180 pacientes pediátricos de 6 a 14 años, niños y niñas, reclutados en el Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) y separados en dos categorías: obesos y no obesos (peso saludable). Para evaluar el estado de la higiene oral, el estudio utilizó Índice de Higiene Oral (OHI) y índice de sangrado gingival (GBI). Resultados: De acuerdo con la muestra total, 5/60 obesos (8,3%) y 57/120 no obesos (47,5%) tuvieron buena OHI, mientras que 23/60 obesos (38,4%) y 3/120 no obesos (2,5%) fueron clasificado en un nivel bajo de OHI, con una significación entre los grupos (p < 0,001), incluso después de la clasificación por edades. De acuerdo con la clasificación de GBI, 60/60 obesos (100,0%) y 89/120 no obesos (74,2%) tenían GBI 1 (gingiva sangrante), y 0/60 obesos y 31/120 no obesos (25,8%) fueron clasificados como GBI 0 (gingiva sana), con una significación entre los grupos (p < 0,001), incluso después de la clasificación por edades. Conclusiones: Este estudio indicó que OHI y GBI fueron significativamente mayores en el grupo de niños obesos (AU)

Avaliação dos hábitos de higiene bucal em pacientes pediátricos obesos / Evaluation of oral hygiene habits in pediatric obese patients

Objetivo: Avaliar os hábitos de higiene bucal em pacientes pediátricos obesos. Métodos: Foi realizado estudo transversal no período de 2011 a 2012, a partir da avaliação de 180 crianças e adolescentes na faixa etária de 6 a 14 anos, de ambos os sexos, divididos em dois grupos (obesos e eutróficos), de acordo com a avaliação do índice de massa corporal. Para isso foi aplicado um formulário do tipo entrevista, considerando, além das características sociais, dados sobre os hábitos de higiene bucal, como a frequência de visitas ao dentista, frequência de escovação e uso do fio dental. Resultados: A análise dos dados demonstrou que 25 obesos (41,7%) e 87 eutróficos (72,5%) frequentaram o consultório odontológico há menos de um ano; 19 obesos (31,7%) e 62 eutróficos (51,7%) realizaram avaliação odontológica pelo menos uma vez ao ano; e 5 obesos (8,3%) e 50 eutróficos (41,7%) escovavam os dentes três vezes por dia, variáveis que apresentaram diferença significativa entre os grupos (p < 0,001). Apenas dois obesos (3,3%) e 23 eutróficos (19,2%) utilizaram o fio dental (p = 0,004) e 6 obesos (10%) e apenas 1 eutrófico (0,8%) utilizaram enxaguatório bucal (p = 0,003). Conclusões: Os hábitos de higiene bucal dos pacientes obesos são realizados com menor frequência, quando comparados aos eutróficos...