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BACKGROUND: Dental and oral anomalies are among the most common long-term side effects of childhood cancer therapy. AIM: To evaluate chemotherapy as a risk factor for caries lesions and gingivitis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated with the ALL IC-BFM 2009 chemotherapy protocol. DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study was designed. Clinical records of 23 paediatric patients with ALL exposed to chemotherapy in the Regional Hospital in Valdivia, Chile, and 46 unexposed patients assessed every 3 months for 24 months were analyzed. The data on gender, age, index of the number of decayed, missing, or filled teeth, and the presence of gingivitis were recorded (Mann-Whitney U test and logistic regression analysis, p ≤ .05). RESULTS: A significantly greater frequency of gingivitis (69.57%; p < .002) and a mean of new caries lesions were observed in children treated with chemotherapy than in the unexposed children (p < .01). The chemotherapy protocol presented a relative risk of 2.15 (95% CI = 1.22 - 2.66; p = .01) for new caries lesions and 2.29 (95% CI = 1.76 - 3.82; p = .002) for gingivitis. CONCLUSION: The ALL IC-BFM 2009 chemotherapy protocol in patients with ALL is a risk factor for new caries lesions and gingivitis.
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Caries Dental , Gingivitis , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras , Niño , Caries Dental/inducido químicamente , Caries Dental/epidemiología , Susceptibilidad a Caries Dentarias , Gingivitis/inducido químicamente , Gingivitis/epidemiología , Humanos , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamiento farmacológico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de ansiedad dental (AD) en niños de entre 6 a 10 años de edad atendidos en los servicios de salud públicos (SSP) de la ciudad de Valdivia, Chile. Material y método: Se diseñó un estudio observacional de corte transversal. Se midió la prevalencia de AD previa a la atención odontológica utilizando la Escala de Imagen Facial (FIS) en niños de 6 a 10 años que fueron atendidos en los SSP, durante los meses de marzo a junio de 2015. Resultados: De los 200 niños(as) encuestados el 22,5% presentó ansiedad dental; 51% eran niñas (n=102); edad promedio de 7,9 ± 1,45 años. Conclusión: La prevalencia de AD en Valdivia es mayor a la observada en otro estudio similar realizado en Santiago de Chile. Recomendamos implementar FIS, dentro de la atención odontológica pediátrica, para facilitar una mejor adaptación y adherencia al tratamiento.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of dental anxiety (DA) in children between 6-10 years of age treated at public health services (PHS) in Valdivia, Chile. Materials and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was designed. The prevalence of DA before dental treatment was measured using the Facial Image Scale (FIS) in children between 6-10 years of age treated at public health services (PHS) of Valdivia, Chile, from March to June 2015. Results: Of the 200 children surveyed, 22.5% had dental anxiety; 51% were girls (n=102); average age 7.9 ± 1.45. Conclusion: The prevalence of DA in Valdivia is higher than that observed in a similar study conducted in Santiago, Chile. We suggest the implementation of FIS in pediatric dental care, to ensure better adaptation and adherence to the dental treatment.
