Effect of lingual frenotomy on the breastfeeding improvement

To evaluate breastfeeding in babies up to six months of age before and after frenotomy surgery in a reference hospital in a city from Santa Catarina state. Methods: An observational quality improvement study, carried out with babies up to six months of age undergoing frenotomy and their mothers in a reference hospital in southern Santa Catarina state. A questionnaire was applied to the mothers in two moments (before and after the surgery), with information regarding breastfeeding, sociodemographic, anthropometric and behavioral characteristics of them and of the babies. Descriptive analyzes were performed and the association between breastfeeding and the independent variables was assessed through Pearson's chi-square and Fisher's exact tests, using a 5% significance level. Results: A total of 74 children were studied, with 48 of them returning after surgery. 83.8% were breastfed before surgery and 64.9% after surgery. Before surgery, 58.1% of children effectively took the breast at once. After surgery, this prevalence was 83.3% (p=0.015). Before surgery, 75.9% of the mothers reported not feeling pain, while, after surgery, almost all of them (95.8%) reported this (p=0.004). Most mothers reported improvement in grip (83.3%), increase in the duration of breastfeeding (69.0%), improvement of baby's breathing (75.0%), and an increase in the frequency of breastfeeding (51.7%). Conclusions: There was a decrease in the prevalence of breastfeeding after frenotomy. However, there was an improvement in the babies 'grip and breathing and a reduction in the mothers' pain when breastfeeding. It is emphasized the need to implement multidisciplinary actions in both primary and hospital care to assist mothers in order to prolong the duration of exclusive breastfeeding

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the COHIP-SF19 to be used in Brazil

Objective: To carry out a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Child Oral Health Impact Profile - COHIP-SF 19 to be used in Brazil. Material and Methods: The adaptation process followed five stages: translation into Portuguese, synthesis of different translations, back-translation, expert panel analysis, and pre-final version testing. The final version was administered at two different moments to a sample of 100 schoolchildren aged 8-15 years in Criciúma, Brazil. The Brazilian version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ11-14) was administered as a comparison parameter. In both administrations of the questionnaire, factor analysis, principal component extraction, and factor rotation were performed. The internal validation was performed by using the α-Cronbach coefficient and the congruence coefficient between the rotated factors in the two administrations of the questionnaire. In order to analyze the external validity, the factors of the first administration of COHIP-SF 19 and CPQ11-14 factors were compared by using simple linear regression analysis and congruence coefficient. Results: A Brazilian version of the questionnaire was obtained. The results of the internal validity analysis indicated adequate internal consistency and statistically significant internal congruence in the two factors identified in the factorial analysis. The linear regression analysis between the COHIP-SF 19 and CPQ11-14 showed weak correlations, and the congruence indices were not statistically significant. Conclusion: The Brazilian version of COHIP-SF 19 showed good internal consistency, but lacked external validity when compared to CPQ11-14.

Estudo do uso e eficácia de substâncias para redução de sensibilidade durante o tratamento clareador caseiro / Study of the use and effectiveness of substances to reduce sensitivity during the whitening home treatment

A sensibilidade nos dentes é o principal sintoma apresentado durante o tratamento clareador, é desagradável e de curto prazo, porém intenso e se manifesta quando há exposição de parte do dente a fatores como frio e calor não associados a qualquer tipo de doença ou má formação. Assim, este trabalho tem como objetivo descrever os variados métodos e produtos dessensibilizantes utilizados durante o tratamento clareador caseiro relatados nos bancos de dados da literatura científica, entre as quais Scielo, Pubmed, Google Acadêmico, no período de 1989 a 2015. O método de estudo foi a pesquisa descritiva e exploratória, por meio de uma revisão de literatu¬ra narrativa, com análise qualitativa dos achados. Há diversas formas de dessensibilização dos dentes afetados, como o uso de anti-inflamatórios, substâncias dessensibilizantes como o Gluma®, arginina, nitrato de potássio, nano-hidroxiapatita, caseína, flúor tópico, entre outros. O uso de LED e LASER para o clareamento, a concen¬tração dos géis clareadores e até mesmo a forma de escovação dentária podem interferir na sensibilidade. Os métodos de tratamento citados na literatura parecem efetivos. Diante das possibilidades de tratamento e das influências dos diversos fatores para o aparecimento da sensibilidade, mais ensaios clínicos randomizados e controlados são necessários para que revisões sistemáticas desses trabalhos possam mensurar o nível de reso¬lução da sensibilidade e confirmar a eficiência dos produtos disponíveis com alto nível de evidência científica

Sensitivity on teeth is the principal symptom during the whitening treatment, nasty and short-term, however it is intense when there is part of the teeth exposure to factors like cold and heat associates to anyone kind of disease. This paper aims to describe various methods of desensitizing products used in the home bleaching treatment reported in the databases of the scientific literature, including Scielo, Pubmed, Google Scholar, from 1989 to 2015. The method of study was descriptive and exploratory research, through a narrative review of the literature and a qualitative analysis of the findings. There are several forms of desensitization of teeth affected, such as the use of anti-inflammatory, desensitizing substances such as Gluma®, arginine, potassium nitrate, nano-hydroxyapatite, casein, topical fluoride, among others. The use of LED and laser for whitening, the con¬centration of the bleaching gels and even the form of tooth brushing can interfere with the onset of sensitivity. Treatment methods cited in the literature seem effective. Before the treatment possibilities and influences of the various factors to the onset of sensitivity, more randomized controlled trials are needed for systematic reviews of these studies can measure the resolution level of sensitivity and confirm the effectiveness of products avail¬able with high-level scientific evidence