ABSTRACT
To identify risk factors, feeling of guilt, perception of caregivers and to evaluate the impact of early childhood caries(ECC) on quality of life related to oral health of children and their families.Material and Methods:40 preschoolers were included in this study. Data were collected through an interview with caregivers regarding sociodemographic data, risks factors and ECC. Data on perception of caregivers related to childÆs oral health, as well of questionnaire to evaluate quality of life ûBECOHIS were also collected thought interview.Results:Analysis of categorical variables investigated, such as the risk factors for ECC, was performed using Chi-square test. For numeric variables, such as the parentsÆ perceptions and the BECOHIS questionnaire score was performed with Mann Whitney test. Significance level was set at 5%. A difference was found between groups for the following investigated issues: ôreason for seeking treatmentõ, and ôtype of feedingõ (breastfeeding or milk bottle) (p< 0.05). Caregivers felt guilty in relation to the oral health of their children and also by perceiving changes in their oral health statussuch as the presence of pain. The feeling of guilt expressed by parents was observed when related to toothache (p=0.01). Association between presence of caries and perception of caregivers of the oral health condition was observed (p<0.05). ECC impacts quality of life related to oral health of children (p=0.003) and caregivers (p=0.003).Conclusion:Among the risk factors investigated, type of feeding is associated with ECC. ECC affects the quality of life related to oral health of children afflicted and their families...
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Dental Caries/prevention & control , Risk Factors , Perception , Quality of Life , Oral Health , Brazil , Chi-Square Distribution , Interviews as Topic/methods , Statistics, Nonparametric , Cross-Sectional Studies/methodsABSTRACT
O estudo do perfil facial tem despertado grande interesse nos profissionais da área da Ortodontia. Dessa forma, a avaliação da estética do terço inferior, bem como estabelecimento de padrões aceitáveis facilitam tanto o diagnóstico, quanto o tratamento. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar as medidas do terço inferior do perfil tegumentar de brasileiros leucodermas, portadores do padrão I, considerados agradáveis por 30 avaliadores, e compará-los com as medidas padrões. Um álbum contendo 19 fotografias do terço inferior de indivíduos, em norma lateral, evidenciando da ponta do nariz (pronasal) até a parte mais anterior do mento (pogônio mole) foi avaliado por 30 indivíduos, entre estudantes, professores de Odontologia e leigos, onde cada examinador classificou os perfis de acordo com escala padronizada em: desagradável, agradável e muito agradável. Os resultados foram inseridos em tabelas e as amostras classificadas como agradável e muito agradável foram comparadas com as medidas do perfil do terço inferior da face preconizadas na literatura científica. Foram aplicados os testes estatísticos Wilcoxon para comparar a medida de tendência central e Kruskal-Wallis para avaliar as diferenças dos grupos em cada categoria. O perfil do gênero feminino foi considerado mais agradável; as médias encontradas na amostra para as medidas estudadas foram diferentes das preconizadas na literatura, porém com alto desvio padrão; Conclui-se que os indivíduos portadores de padrão I não possuem necessariamente um perfil agradável; a influência cultural brasileira revela preferência por um perfil convexo enquanto o padrão revela um perfil reto.
The study of the facial profile has aroused great interest among professionals in the field of Orthodontics. Thus, the assessment of the aesthetics of the lower and setting acceptable standards facilitates both the diagnosis and the treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the measures of the lower face of the soft tissue profile of Brazilian Caucasian, pattern I considered pleasant by 30 evaluators, and compare them with the standard measures. An album containing 19 photographs of the lower face of individuals in lateral view, showing the tip of the nose (pronasal) to the most anterior chin (pogonion mole) was rated by 30 individuals, including students, dental schools professors and laity, in which each examiner classified the profiles according to standardized scale in: unpleasant, pleasant, and very pleasant. The results were entered into tables and samples classified as very pleasant and enjoyable were compared with measurements of the profile of the lower face recommended in scientific literature. We applied the Wilcoxon statistical tests to compare the measure of central tendency and Kruskal-Wallis test to assess group differences in each category. Female profile was considered more pleasant, the averages found in the sample for the measures studied were different from those recommended in the literature, but with high standard deviation. It was concluded that individuals with pattern I do not necessarily have a pleasant profile. The Brazilian cultural influence reveals a preference for a convex profile while the pattern shows a straight profile.