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Aim: This study presents the prevalence of dental caries and its relation to the quality of life ofadolescents according to the access to dental health services. Methods: Two hundred and fifty-sixadolescents between 15 and 19 years of age participated in the study; they were all enrolled inpublic schools in a countryside municipality of the São Paulo State. Data related to dental carieswere evaluated by the DMFT Index, and OHIP-14 was used for evaluating the quality of life. MannWhitney and Spearmann correlation tests were also used (p<0.05). Results: A DMFT of 3.09(±3.30) was found with a higher prevalence among the adolescents who used public dental services(3.43±3.34) compared with those who used private services (2.94±3.28). A statistically significantrelationship between the decay component of DMFT with physical pain (0.020), physical disability(0.002) and quality of life (0.017) was verified. Conclusions: A low prevalence of dental caries wasobserved, and it was higher in adolescents who used public oral health services rather than privateones, evidencing the low influence of oral health on the quality of life of the participants.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Dental Health Services , Health Services Accessibility , Oral Health , Quality of LifeABSTRACT
Objectives: To determine and study the occurrence of possible growth and development anomalies of the craniofacial complex in patients aged between 6 and 14, diagnosed with predominantly mouth and nose breathing patterns, and without having received prior dental treatment. Methods: We performed transverse jaw measurements on 103 patients between 6 and 14 years of age, registered for orthodontic treatment in theMilitary Hospital in the Brasilia area. Divided into two groups: Group 1, patients with predominance of nose breathing and Group 2, patientswith predominance of mouth breathing. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the upper and lower intercanine or upper intermolar distances, between groups 1 and 2. A smaller statistically significant difference was observed in group 2 when evaluating the lower intermolar distance. Conclusion: The group of mouth breathers showed statistically lower values in the lower jaw, thus suggesting a contraction in the posterior arch of patients diagnosed with this breathing pattern.
Objetivos: Verificar e estudar a ocorrência de possíveis anomalias de crescimento e desenvolvimento do complexo craniofacial, de pacientes diagnosticados com o padrão de respiração predominante bucal e nasal, na faixa etária de 6 a 14 anos de idade, sem tratamento ortodôntico prévio.Métodos: Foram realizadas as medidas transversais maxilares em 103 pacientes na faixa etária dos 6 a 14 anos de idade, inscritos para tratamento ortodôntico no Hospital Militar de Área de Brasília. Divididos em dois grupos: 1 pacientes com predominância de respiração nasal e 2 pacientes com predominância de respiração bucal. Resultados: Não foram observadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre as distâncias inter-caninos superior e inferior, inter-molares superior, entre os grupos 1 e 2. Foi observada diferença estatisticamente significativa menor no grupo 2 quando avaliada a distância inter-molar inferior. Conclusão: O grupo de pacientes respiradores bucais apresentou valores estatisticamente menores na arcada inferior, sugerindo desta forma uma contração posterior na arcada dos pacientes diagnosticados com este padrão de respiração.
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Child , Dental Arch , Child , Mouth Breathing , Pediatric DentistryABSTRACT
Objetivo: Revisar a respeito de estudos epidemiológicos em doenças bucais, especificamente cárie, doença periodontal e câncer bucal, na faixa etária entre 35 e 44 anos. Métodos: A estratégia utilizada para identificação dos artigos foi realizada por meio da base de dados PubMed, utilizando as palavras chave: dental health surveys, epidemiology, caries, periodotitis, cancer, sempre com o operador boleano and sem limitação de idioma. Os critérios de exclusão foram: artigos publicados a mais de 10 anos, artigos que não retratassem adultos de 35 a 44 anos e artigos que não abordassem o assunto proposto. Resultados: Para cárie dentária foram encontrados 7 071 artigos e foram excluídos 6 992 artigos, restando 79. Do critério textos completos, de 19 artigos foram selecionados 8 que estavam coerentes com os objetivos do trabalho. Para doença periodontal foram encontrados 1 554 artigos e foram excluídos 872 artigos. Com a avaliação de textos completos, foram selecionados 6 artigos. Quanto ao assunto câncer bucal foram encontrados 573 artigos e 3 artigos se adequaram ao trabalho. Conclusão: Pode-se considerar que a doença cárie aumenta com a idade e que a perda dentária prevalece no CPO-D nos adultos. Em adultos prevalece o cálculo e as bolsas rasas e a necessidade de prótese é maior no idoso apesar de ser significante nos adultos de 35 a 44 anos. O câncer bucal tem maior incidência no sexo masculino com um sinergismo nos fumantes etilistas. Durante a busca na base de dados observou-se que o número de pesquisas é menor entre os adultos.
Objectives: To review epidemiological studies on oral diseases, specifically caries, periodontal disease and oral cancer, in the age group between 35 and 44 years. Methods: The strategy used to identify the articles was to search the PubMed database using the following key words: dental health surveys, epidemiology, caries, periodotitis, cancer, always with Boolean operator, and without limitation of language. The exclusion criteria were as follows: articles published over 10 years ago, articles that did not deal with adults from 35 to 44 years old and articles that did not cover the issue proposed. Results: On dental caries 7.071 articles were found, from which 6.992 articles were excluded, leaving 79. In the criteria complete articles, of the 19 articles selected, 8 were coherent with the objectives of the study. On periodontal disease, 1.554 articles were found and 872 articles were excluded. After evaluating the complete articles, 6 articles were selected. With regard to the subject oral cancer, 573 articles were found and 3 articles suited the study. Conclusion: It may be considered that caries disease increases with age and that dental loss prevails in DMFT in adults. In adults the prevalence of calculus and shallow pockets prevails and the need for dentures is higher in elderly people although it is significant in adults between the ages of 35 and 44 years. There is a higher incidence of oral cancer in men with a synergism in alcoholic smokers. During the search in the database, it was observed that the number of researches is lower among adults.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Mouth, Edentulous/epidemiology , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Periodontal Diseases/epidemiology , Mouth Neoplasms/epidemiology , Dental Research , Oral Health , Occupational HealthABSTRACT
No decorrer da História foram mudados os termos que se relacionavam ao trabalhador, sua saúde e seu ambiente de trabalho: de Medicina do Trabalho para Saúde Ocupacional e chegando a Saúde do Trabalhador. Esse artigo tem como objetivo demonstrar, através de estudo de diversos autores, a relevância da saúde bucal do trabalhador. Essa revisão de literatura alerta sobre a importância de conhecer os problemas bucais que possam afetar os trabalhadores. Tem a intenção de analisar a epidemiologia, patologia e etiologia, além de compreender o impacto que possam ocasionar na qualidade de vida, promovendo saúde bucal. Desse objetivo decorre a importância do cirurgião-dentista na saúde do trabalhador, evitando o absenteísmo odontológico, pois a dor orofacial pode alterar as condições de vida e trabalho do indivíduo mais do que outras condições sistêmicas como, por exemplo, diabetes e pressão alta. A odontologia do trabalho só tem a colaborar com a saúde do trabalhador tanto na esfera pública quanto na privada, porque, verdadeiramente, o que se busca é um trabalhador com condições de saúde bucal adequadas para sua atividade laborativa e com uma melhoria em sua qualidade de vida.
In the course of history the terms related to workers, their health and work environment have been changed: from Medical Labor Health to Occupational Health through to the Worker's Health. This aim of this article is to demonstrate the importance of the worker's oral health, by means of the studies of several authors. This literature review draws attention to the importance of knowing the dental problems that may affect workers, with the intention of analyzing the epidemiology, etiology and pathology in addition to understanding the impact they would cause on the quality of life, oral health promotion and prevention. This goal stems from the dentist's importance to the Worker's Health, preventing dental absenteeism, as orofacial pain may alter the conditions of life and work of the individual to a greater extent than other systemic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure do. Occupational Dentistry has collaborated with worker's health both in the public and private spheres, because what really is really being sought is a worker with adequate oral health conditions for his/her work activities and an improvement in the worker's quality of life.