Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Mexican version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS).

BACKGROUND: Instruments adapted for the Mexican population to assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in preschoolers remain lacking. This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Mexican version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (M-ECOHIS). METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with preschool children from southern Mexico. The investigation was divided into a transcultural adaptation phase and a validation phase. The M-ECOHIS was completed by the children's guardians, and clinical data were also evaluated. Reliability was evaluated using tests of internal consistency and test-retest measures, while construct validity was assessed through Spearman's correlation coefficient between M-ECOHIS scores and self-reported oral health, and through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Construct validity was also evaluated through discriminant validity of the M-ECOHIS, which was determined according to questionnaire scores on oral health measures (e.g., dental caries). RESULTS: A total of 303 preschool children participated in this study. Regarding internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha was > 0.78 for the child section, family section, and general M-ECOHIS. The general intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for test-retest reliability was 0.95. The correlation between the scores obtained on the child and family impact sections was significant with the self-reported oral health status rating. In relation to CFA, all items of the M-ECOHIS confirmed the latent variables. Further, M-ECOHIS scores were associated with the presence of untreated dental caries, indicating that the questionnaire has good discriminant validity. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that the M-ECOHIS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the impact of oral health on quality of life in Mexican preschool children.

Factors associated with Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of preschool children in Southern Brazil / Fatores associados com a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde bucal de pré-escolares no sul do Brasil

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors and clinical conditions on the child oral health-related quality of life (COHRQoL) of preschool children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 547 children of 0-5-years-old from Santa Maria, RS, Brazil, in 2013. Data were collect in the National Children's Vaccination Day Program by calibrated dentists. Clinical examinations assessed the prevalence of dental caries and dental trauma. Information about children's socioeconomic status was collected through a structured questionnaire answered by parents/caregivers. The COHRQoL was measured using the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS). Multivariable Poisson regression models were performed to assess the association between clinical conditions, socioeconomic status and COHRQoL. Results: The prevalence of dental caries and dental trauma were 16.42 % and 22.49%, respectively. Higher means of the ECOHIS were found in older children, those with toothache and those whose mother had lower level of formal education. The clinical conditions that have been associated with negative impact on oral health related quality of life were experience caries (RR 4.12; 95% CI 3.10-5.46) and dental trauma (RR 1.37; 95% CI 1.01-1.86). Conclusion: Poor socioeconomic and clinical conditions had a negative impact on the COHRQoL, indicating the need of preventive strategies and policies aiming at improving the quality of life of this sample.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a associação de fatores socioeconômicos e condições clínicas na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde bucal (COHRQoL) de crianças pré-escolares. Métodos: Um estudo transversal foi realizado com uma amostra representativa de 547 crianças de 0-5 anos de idade de Santa Maria, RS, Brasil, em 2013. Os dados foram coletados no Dia Nacional de Multivacinação Infantil por dentistas calibrados. Exames clínicos avaliaram a prevalência de cárie dentária e trauma dentário. Informações sobre as condições socioeconômicas das crianças foram coletados através de um questionário estruturado respondido pelos pais/cuidadores. A COHRQoL foi medida utilizando a versão brasileira da Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS). Modelos de regressão multivariada de Poisson foram realizados para avaliar a associação entre as condições clínicas, condições socioeconômicas e COHRQoL. Resultados: A prevalência de cárie dentária e trauma dentária foi 16,42% e 22,49%, respectivamente. As maiores médias dos ECOHIS foram encontradas em crianças mais velhas, aqueles com dor de dente e aqueles cuja mãe tiveram menor nível de educação formal. As condições clínicas que foram associadas com um impacto negativo na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde bucal foram experiência de cárie (RR 4,12; IC 95% 3,10-5,46) e trauma dentário (RR 1,37; IC 95% 1,01-1,86). Conclusão: Condições socioeconômicas e clínicas ruins tiveram um impacto negativo sobre a COHRQoL, indicando a necessidade de estratégias preventivas e políticas destinadas a melhorar a qualidade de vida da população estudada.

Reabilitação odontológica multidisciplinar em paciente pediátrico com hemofilia: relato de caso / Multidisciplinary rehabilitation of pediatric dentistry in patients with hemophilia: case report

A hemofilia é uma coagulopatia congênita autossômica recessiva ligada ao cromossomo X, isso é devido à deficiência do fator VIII (hemofilia A) ou do fator IX (hemofilia B) afetando apenas os homens.Os transtornos hemorrágicos constituem um dos problemas de maior interesse a serem considerados pelo cirurgião-dentista na prática odontológica. O tratamento odontológico de pacientes com hemofilia deve ser realizado sob cuidados especiais com uma equipe multidisciplinar, nos quais os profissionais da saúde devem ter experiência médica e apoio hematológico adequados. O Objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar a reabilitação odontológica de maneira multidisciplinar de um paciente pediátrico com diagnóstico de hemofilia B grave, a qual é tratada e controlada por médicos hematologos do Hospital Geral de Zona (HGZ). O diagnóstico odontológico foi de acúmulo de placa bacteriana nas superfícies dentais por má higiene bucal, lesões de cárie e hipoplasia de esmalte. Para reabilitação bucal foram realizadas extrações de alguns elementos dentais, profilaxia, flúor terapia, orientação emotivação de higiene bucal, remoção de tecido cariado com auxílio de ultrassom, restaurações com resina composta, ionômero de vidro e restaurações indiretas cerômeros. Concluiu-se que para um adequado manejo odontológico é imprescindível o conhecimento de diversas patologias sistêmicas como a hemofilia, o atendimento multidisciplinar, além do conhecimento de técnicas de mínima intervenção em Odontopediatria para assim poder oferecer ao paciente melhores alternativas de tratamento com a mínima invasão e resultados favoráveis.

Hemophilia is an autosomal recessive congenital blood coagulation desorder to X chromosome, this is due to deficiency of factor VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX (hemophilia B) affects only men. Bleeding disorders are one of the issues of greatest interest to be considered by the dentist in the dental practice. Dental treatment of patients with hemophilia should be done under special care bya multidisciplinary team in which health professionals must have medical experience and adequate hematologic support. The objective of this study was to report the dental rehabilitation in a multidisciplinary team to a pediatric patient with severe haemophilia B, which is treated and controlled by medical hematologists in Zone General Hospital (HGZ). The dental diagnosis was accumulation ofplaque on dental surfaces by poor oral hygiene, dental caries and enamel hypoplasia. For oral rehabilitation extractions were performed in some dental elements, prophylaxis, fluoride therapy, guidance and motivation of oral hygiene, caries removal with ultrasound assistance restorations with compositeres in, glass ionomer and indirect restorations with cerômics. It was concluded that for properdental management is essential knowledge of various systemic diseases such as hemophilia, multidisciplinary care, in addition to knowledge of minimal intervention techniques in pediatric dentistry so as to offer the best treatment alternatives patient with minimal invasion and favorable results.