Are Brazilian dentists and dental students using the ICCC recommendations for caries management?

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether dentists and dental undergraduate students know the terminology of the International Caries Consensus Collaboration (ICCC), and make their restorative treatment decisions regarding carious tissue removal accordingly. Data collection was performed using an electronic questionnaire, considering: a) profile of the respondent; b) analysis of four clinical cases with respect to possible management strategies; and c) questions on cariology field terminology. Sample size consisted of 175 dentists and 66 last semester dental students. Statistical analyses were performed comparing profile, type of institution and dental specialty of the participants. Results showed students were less conservative and agreed less with the ICCC than dentists, and private schools, less than public institutions. Private institutions were 12% (95%CI = 0.833-0.949; p = 0.000) more likely to be less updated with the ICCC recommendations than public institutions, and dentists were 20% more likely to agree with them than students (95%CI = 1.118-1.302; p = 0.000). Dentists were 66% more likely to be conservative than students (95%CI = 0.203-0.554; p = 0.000); dentists and students who graduated or were graduating from public universities were twice as likely to be conservative as those from private universities (95%CI = 1.336-3.333; p = 0.001). In conclusion, students in the last semester are less conservative than dentists, and respondents who graduated or were graduating from public dental schools were more aligned with the current concepts of the ICCC. Several answers were not aligned with ICCC directives, thus showing that management of deep carious lesions still causes restorative therapeutic insecurity.

Are Brazilian dentists and dental students using the ICCC recommendations for caries management?

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate whether dentists and dental undergraduate students know the terminology of the International Caries Consensus Collaboration (ICCC), and make their restorative treatment decisions regarding carious tissue removal accordingly. Data collection was performed using an electronic questionnaire, considering: a) profile of the respondent; b) analysis of four clinical cases with respect to possible management strategies; and c) questions on cariology field terminology. Sample size consisted of 175 dentists and 66 last semester dental students. Statistical analyses were performed comparing profile, type of institution and dental specialty of the participants. Results showed students were less conservative and agreed less with the ICCC than dentists, and private schools, less than public institutions. Private institutions were 12% (95%CI = 0.833-0.949; p = 0.000) more likely to be less updated with the ICCC recommendations than public institutions, and dentists were 20% more likely to agree with them than students (95%CI = 1.118-1.302; p = 0.000). Dentists were 66% more likely to be conservative than students (95%CI = 0.203-0.554; p = 0.000); dentists and students who graduated or were graduating from public universities were twice as likely to be conservative as those from private universities (95%CI = 1.336-3.333; p = 0.001). In conclusion, students in the last semester are less conservative than dentists, and respondents who graduated or were graduating from public dental schools were more aligned with the current concepts of the ICCC. Several answers were not aligned with ICCC directives, thus showing that management of deep carious lesions still causes restorative therapeutic insecurity.

Therapeutic expectations: Dentistry relies less on dental plaque as a major etiological factor. OR On the dental needs of young orthodontic patients (12-20 years old).

In Brazilian cities and states governed efficiently with wealth ethically administered, carious and periodontal diseases have prevalence rates similar to those found in socially developed European countries. This shift in reality, noticed over the last 15 years, reflects on changes in the etiological factors related to patients' major expectations and needs--especially young and orthodontic patients--which turn out to be a result of dental trauma, malocclusion, facial aspect, dental agenesis and iatrogenesis. Under such conditions, patients begin to appreciate the value of tooth position, color and shape, their smile and function: details become relevant. Carious and periodontal diseases remain an issue, not only from a preventive prospect, but also from a curative one. Nevertheless, it should be noted that changes and development are inevitable, and we should be prepared to contribute to the wellbeing of people, particularly regarding their novel needs and expectations.

Therapeutic expectations: Dentistry relies less on dental plaque as a major etiological factor OR On the dental needs of young orthodontic patients (12-20 years old)

In Brazilian cities and states governed efficiently with wealth ethically administered, carious and periodontal diseases have prevalence rates similar to those found in socially developed European countries. This shift in reality, noticed over the last 15 years, reflects on changes in the etiological factors related to patients' major expectations and needs - especially young and orthodontic patients - which turn out to be a result of dental trauma, malocclusion, facial aspect, dental agenesis and iatrogenesis. Under such conditions, patients begin to appreciate the value of tooth position, color and shape, their smile and function: details become relevant. Carious and periodontal diseases remain an issue, not only from a preventive prospect, but also from a curative one. Nevertheless, it should be noted that changes and development are inevitable, and we should be prepared to contribute to the wellbeing of people, particularly regarding their novel needs and expectations.

A cárie e a doença periodontal em cidades e estados brasileiros com gestão eficiente e ética dos recursos apresenta índices de prevalência semelhantes aos de países europeus mais desenvolvidos socialmente. Essa mudança de realidade, percebida ao longos dos últimos 15 anos, reflete na mudança dos agentes etiológicos relacionados às principais expectativas e necessidades dos pacientes - especialmente os jovens e ortodônticos -, as quais passam a ser decorrentes do traumatismo dentário, má oclusão, aspecto facial, agenesias dentárias, iatrogenias. Nessa nova condição, passam a valorizar a posição, cor e forma dos dentes, seu sorriso e suas funções: os detalhes passam a ser relevantes. Ainda devemos nos preocupar com a cárie e doença periodontal, inclusive nos seus aspectos curativos e não mais apenas preventivos, mas devemos perceber que as mudanças e evoluções são inevitáveis, e nos preparar para contribuir para o bem das pessoas quanto às suas novas necessidades e expectativas.

Cephalometric variables used to predict the success of interceptive treatment with rapid maxillary expansion and face mask. A longitudinal study.

INTRODUCTION: Prognosis is the main limitation of interceptive treatment of Class III malocclusions. The interceptive procedures of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and face mask therapy performed in early mixed dentition are capable of achieving immediate overcorrection and maintenance of facial and occlusal morphology for a few years. Individuals presenting minimal acceptable faces at growth completion are potential candidates for compensatory orthodontic treatment, while those with facial involvement should be submitted to orthodontic decompensation for orthognathic surgery. OBJECTIVES: To investigate cephalometric variables that might predict the outcomes of orthopedic treatment with RME and face mask therapy (FM). METHODS: Cephalometric analysis of 26 Class III patients (mean age of 8 years and 4 months) was performed at treatment onset and after a mean period of 6 years and 10 months at pubertal growth completion, including a subjective facial analysis. Patients was divided into two groups: success group (21 individuals) and failure group (5 individuals). Discriminant analysis was applied to the cephalometric values at treatment onset. Two predictor variables were found by stepwise procedure. RESULTS: Orthopedic treatment of Class III malocclusion may have unfavorable prognosis at growth completion whenever initial cephalometric analysis reveals increased lower anterior facial height (LAFH) combined with reduced angle between the condylar axis and the mandibular plane (CondAx.MP). CONCLUSION: The results of treatment with RME and face mask therapy at growth completion in Class III patients could be predicted with a probability of 88.5%.

Cephalometric variables used to predict the success of interceptive treatment with rapid maxillary expansion and face mask. A longitudinal study

INTRODUCTION: Prognosis is the main limitation of interceptive treatment of Class III malocclusions. The interceptive procedures of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and face mask therapy performed in early mixed dentition are capable of achieving immediate overcorrection and maintenance of facial and occlusal morphology for a few years. Individuals presenting minimal acceptable faces at growth completion are potential candidates for compensatory orthodontic treatment, while those with facial involvement should be submitted to orthodontic decompensation for orthognathic surgery. OBJECTIVES: To investigate cephalometric variables that might predict the outcomes of orthopedic treatment with RME and face mask therapy (FM). METHODS: Cephalometric analysis of 26 Class III patients (mean age of 8 years and 4 months) was performed at treatment onset and after a mean period of 6 years and 10 months at pubertal growth completion, including a subjective facial analysis. Patients was divided into two groups: success group (21 individuals) and failure group (5 individuals). Discriminant analysis was applied to the cephalometric values at treatment onset. Two predictor variables were found by stepwise procedure. RESULTS: Orthopedic treatment of Class III malocclusion may have unfavorable prognosis at growth completion whenever initial cephalometric analysis reveals increased lower anterior facial height (LAFH) combined with reduced angle between the condylar axis and the mandibular plane (CondAx.MP). CONCLUSION: The results of treatment with RME and face mask therapy at growth completion in Class III patients could be predicted with a probability of 88.5%. .

INTRODUÇÃO: a principal limitação do tratamento interceptivo das más oclusões de Classe III está no prognóstico. Os procedimentos interceptivos de expansão rápida da maxila e de tração reversa, adotados ao início da dentição mista, são capazes de propiciar sobrecorreção imediata e manutenção da morfologia facial e oclusal por alguns anos. Pacientes que, ao final do crescimento, apresentam, no mínimo, faces aceitáveis, são candidatos ao tratamento ortodôntico compensatório, ao passo que aqueles com comprometimento facial deveriam ser submetidos a tratamento ortodôntico descompensatório para cirurgia ortognática. OBJETIVO: investigar variáveis cefalométricas preditoras dos resultados do tratamento ortopédico com expansão rápida da maxila e tração reversa (ERM e TM). MÉTODOS: uma avaliação cefalométrica foi aplicada, ao início do tratamento, em 26 crianças com má oclusão de Classe III (média de idade de 8 anos e 4 meses). Após um período médio de 6 anos e 10 meses, ao final do crescimento pubertário. sob o crivo de uma análise facial subjetiva, foram constituídos dois grupos, sendo um grupo de sucesso (21 pacientes) e um grupo de insucesso (5 pacientes). Análise discriminante foi aplicada aos valores cefalométricos ao início do tratamento, por meio do procedimento stepwise, assim, identificamos duas variáveis preditoras. RESULTADOS: o tratamento ortopédico de uma má oclusão Classe III pode ter prognóstico desfavorável ao final do crescimento quando, nos registros cefalométricos iniciais, for observada uma altura facial anteroinferior aumentada (AFAI) associada a uma diminuição do ângulo entre o eixo condilar e o plano mandibular (CondAx.PM). CONCLUSÃO: os resultados para o final de crescimento de um tratamento com ERM e TM, para cada novo paciente com má oclusão de Classe III, poderiam ser previstos com uma probabilidade de acerto de 88,5%. .