Association between clinical manifestations of sickle cell anemia in children and the occurrence of dental caries: a cross-sectional study / Associação entre manifestações clínicas da anemia falciforme em crianças e a ocorrência de cárie dentária: um estudo de corte transversal

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between clinical manifestations of sickle cell anemia (including hospitalization and pain crisis) and dental caries in children in Bahia. Material and Methods: The study design was crosssectional, and the population included children aged from 6 to 96 months from August 2007 to July 2008 (N = 686). Interviews were performed to identify the sociodemographic profiles of the participants, and oral examinations were conducted by three examiners who were previously trained and calibrated to identify the presence of dental caries according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Logistic regression analysis was performed for confirmatory analysis and estimation of confidence intervals (CIs). Results: The results showed that pain crises and hospitalizations were positively associated with caries (crude odds ratio (OR) = 2.11 and adjusted OR = 1.24; crude OR = 2.50 and adjusted OR = 1.46, respectively), but these associations were not statistically significant. Conclusion: The severity of the sickle cell condition alone was not sufficient to aggravate the prevalence of caries; thus, there are no major differences in caries prevalence between children with and without sickle cell disease. (AU)

O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a associação entre as manifestações clínicas da anemia falciforme (incluindo hospitalização e crise de dor) e cárie dentária em crianças na Bahia. Material e Métodos: O desenho do estudo foi transversal e a população incluiu crianças de 6 a 96 meses de agosto de 2007 a julho de 2008 (N = 686). Foram realizadas entrevistas para identificar os perfis sociodemográficos dos participantes, e os exames bucais foram realizados por três examinadores previamente treinados e calibrados para identificar a presença de cárie dentária de acordo com os critérios da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS). A análise de regressão logística foi realizada para análise confirmatória e estimativa de intervalos de confiança (IC). Resultados: Os resultados mostraram que as crises de dor e hospitalizações foram positivamente associadas à cárie (razão de chances bruta (OR) = 2,11 e OR ajustado = 1,24; OR bruto = 2,50 e OR ajustado = 1,46, respectivamente), mas essas associações não foram estatisticamente significantes. Conclusão: A gravidade da doença falciforme isoladamente não foi suficiente para agravar a prevalência de cárie; assim, não há grandes diferenças na prevalência de cárie entre crianças com e sem doença falciforme.(AU)

Avaliação do perfil e satisfação de adolescentes com o tratamento endodôntico realizado na unidade de referência do município de Camaçari - BA / Evaluation of the profile and satisfaction of adolescents with endodontic treatment performed at the reference unit of the city of Camaçari - BA

Objetivo: avaliar o perfil do usuário e o nível de satisfação associado ao tratamento endodôntico de pacientes atendidos no CEO de Camaçari-BA. Material e métodos: o desenho de estudo foi de corte transversal, tendo como população os usuários de 12 a 20 anos que demandaram o serviço durante o período de dezembro de 2017 a novembro de 2018 (n=45). Foram realizadas entrevistas para identificação de variáveis sóciodemográficas, além da avaliação da satisfação por um questionário validado (QASSaB). Realizou-se a análise estatística dos dados, registrando a média e respectivo desvio-padrão para as variáveis contínuas, frequência absoluta e relativa para variáveis categoriais e teste qui-quadrado para avaliação de possíveis associações entre elas. Resultados: os participantes tiveram média de idade de 16,8 anos (±2,067), com renda familiar média de R$ 972,00 e maioria do sexo feminino (55,6%). Dos dentes tratados 31,1% foram molares, 31,1% pré-molares e 37,8% caninos e incisivos, sendo que maior parte pertenciam ao arco superior (75,6%). Os resultados mostraram que no geral houve um bom grau de satisfação do usuário com o atendimento, porém foram verificados pontos de menor satisfação, como foi o caso da acessibilidade e resolutividade. Na dimensão eficácia os pacientes atendidos por especialistas relataram ter menos incômodo durante o tratamento, porém não foi estatisticamente significante (p=0,391). Conclusões: este tipo de estudo tem grande valia já que se podem estabelecer comparativos e realizar planejamentos adequados a partir da identificação dos pontos de necessidade de intervenção.

Objective: to evaluate the user profile and level of satisfaction of patients associated with the endodontic treatment of patients treated at the CEO of Camaçari-BA. Material and methods: The study design was cross-sectional, with a population varying from 12 to 20 year old who demanded the service during the period from December 2017 to November 2018 (n=45). Interviews were carried out to identify socio-demographic variables, as well as satisfaction assessment by a validated questionnaire (QASSaB). Statistical analysis of the data was performed, recording the mean and respective standard deviation for the continuous variables and chi-square test (χ2) for the evaluation of possible associations between categorical variables. Results: participants presented a mean age of 16.8 years (±2.067), with an average family income of R$ 972.00 and majority of females (55.6%). Among the treated teeth, 31.1% were molars, 31.1% premolars and 37.8% canines and incisors, most of which belonged to the upper arch (75.6%). The results showed that in general there was a good degree of user satisfaction with the service, but points of less satisfaction were verified, as was the case of accessibility and resolution. In terms of efficacy, patients attended by specialists reported less discomfort during treatment, but this data was not statistically significant (p=0.391). Conclusions: this study has great value since it is possible to establish comparatives and to carry out adequate planning from the identification of the need points of intervention

Maternal risk behavior and caries incidence in children with sickle cell disease

The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of caries, in relation to maternal risk behaviors and clinical conditions representing different levels of sickle cell disease severity. A total of 295 children aged 6 to 60 months participated in this cohort conducted from August 2007 to December 2008. They were diagnosed and monitored by the referral service of the state. Interviews were made with families to identify sociodemographic variables, and an oral exam was performed to determine dental caries. The SRQ (Self Report Questionnaire) scale was used to diagnose the presence of common mental disorders, and the CAGE (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty and Eye opener) was applied to determine abusive use of alcohol. The absolute and relative frequencies of the variables of interest were analyzed by Chi-square and Mann-Whitney, with a 5% significance level. The incidence variables were analyzed according to the logistic regression model, with a confidence interval of 95%. Caries incidence (1.98; SD = 4.68) was higher in the HbSS genotype. There was a statistically significant association between caries incidence and both abusive use of alcohol (32.43%, RR = 1.99; 1.05-3.78; 95%CI) and common mental disorders (8.77% RR = 0.37; 0.15-0.93; 95%CI). There was also an association between caries incidence and maternal risk behavior, indicating that the care network should be expanded to include patients with sickle cell disease.