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Abstract Objective: To translate and perform the cross-cultural adaption of the CD:H scale for use in Paediatric Dentistry in Brazilian Portuguese language. Material and Methods: The translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the CD: H was carried out in four stages: 1) translation of the instrument; 2) reverse translation (back translation); 3) cross-cultural adaptation, and 4) face validation. Face validation consisted of the evaluation of 30 subjects from the target population. A pilot study was conducted with 15 children aged 5-10 years treated at a university dental clinic and their drawings were analysed by two dentists. Data were analysed using Stata 12.0. Results: In the face validation, most items were understood; however, some words were changed, and terms were included to identify the dental environment. Good reproducibility was obtained: inter-examiner reliability was 0.9647 and intra-examiner reliability was 0.9619 for examiner A and 0.8260 for examiner B. Conclusion: The Brazilian version of the CD:H scale is a useful tool for dentists, helping identify children's emotions and being enjoyable for them.
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Humans , Child, Preschool , Child , Translating , Dental Anxiety , Pediatric Dentistry , Emotions , Brazil , Pilot Projects , Cross-Cultural ComparisonABSTRACT
Abstract This randomized parallel-group control trial tested the efficacy of distraction using audiovisual eyeglasses (AVE) during dental procedures [NCT03902158]. Forty-four 6-9 year-old children with low/moderate anxiety and who needed restorative treatment or exodontia of the primary molars were randomly allocated into two groups: the AVE (experimental) and the conventional behavior management techniques (control) groups. Motion sensors were used to measure the participants' body movements. Dental visits were video recorded, and their pain levels and behavior were assessed using the Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability Behavioral Pain Assessment Scale and the Venham Behavioral Scale, respectively. Anxiety was assessed via heart rate measurements. After treatment, the children scored their pain using the Faces Pain Scale. Mann-Whitney U and chi-square tests were used to compare the groups. The mean score on the behavioral scale was 0.59 in the experimental group and 0.72 in the control group under local anesthesia (p = 0.73). During the procedure, the mean score was 0.41 in the experimental group and 1.32 in the control group (p = 0.07). The mean heart rate was similar in both groups (p = 0.47), but a significant increase during treatment was observed in the control group. There was no difference between the groups in terms of pain, behavior, and self-reported pain scores (p = 0.08). Children aged 6-7 who used the AVE had fewer wrist movements (435.6) than that of children in the control group (1170.4) (p = 0.04). The AVE achieved similar results to the basic behavior management techniques, with good acceptance by the children.
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Humans , Child , Eyeglasses , Anesthesia, Dental , Pain Measurement , Dental Care , Anesthesia, LocalABSTRACT
The dental environment can be considered a stressor for children, and can trigger unwanted behaviors. Pediatric Dentistry is a specialty that requires professionals to know preventive measures and restorative skills to perform dental treatment in children or adolescents. In addition, it is especially important that the professional is concerned with the child's feelings and reactions, allowing the pediatric dentist to identify situations that may generate stress for the patient during the care, and manage the presented behaviors. Recent studies have measured children's reactions and feelings during dental treatments using projective techniques. Given the importance of drawing to identify children's emotions, the objective of this study was to search the literature about the use of drawings as a projective technique in Pediatric Dentistry. Therefore, projective techniques, with an emphasis on drawing, have proved to be an effective instrument to be used in clinical practice to better understand the reactions presented by children during dental care and their relationship with dentists. Thus, avoiding unexpected situations in the office and allowing greater chances of obtaining a positive return from the patient.
O ambiente odontológico pode ser considerado um estressor para o público infantil, capaz de desencadear comportamentos indesejados. A Odontopediatria é uma especialidade que exige do profissional o conhecimento de medidas preventivas e de habilidades restauradoras para a realização do tratamento odontológico na criança ou no adolescente. Além disso, é muito importante que o profissional se atente aos sentimentos e às reações da criança, e identifique situações que possam desencadear estresse para o paciente durante o atendimento odontopediátrico, e maneje os comportamentos apresentados. Estudos recentes têm mensurado as reações das crianças e seus sentimentos durante tratamentos odontológicos por meio de técnicas projetivas. Diante da importância do desenho como meio para identificar as emoções das crianças, o objetivo deste estudo foi fazer uma busca na literatura acerca do uso de desenhos como técnica projetiva em Odontopediatria. As técnicas projetivas, com ênfase no desenho, revelaram-se um instrumento eficaz a ser utilizado na prática clínica a fim de melhor compreender as reações apresentadas pelas crianças durante o atendimento odontológico e seu relacionamento com os dentistas. Elas evitam situações inesperadas no consultório e possibilitam maiores chances de se obter um retorno positivo do paciente.
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Humans , Projective Techniques , Pediatric Dentistry/methods , DrawingABSTRACT
Objetivo: o objetivo deste estudo foi investigar se a ansiedade materna odontológica está associada à experiência de cárie dentária da criança. Métodos: este estudo transversal foi realizado com crianças entre 7 a 13 anos de idade. A coleta de dados consistiu na aplicação de um questionário às mães e exame clínico nas crianças. A ansiedade odontológica materna foi avaliada pela Modified Dental Anxiety Scale. A experiência de cárie dentária foi avaliada por meio do índice CPO-D/CEO-D. A análise multivariada, bruta e ajustada, foi realizada pelo teste de Regressão de Poisson com variância robusta para testar o efeito das variáveis independentes no desfecho (Razão de Prevalência, Intervalo de Confiança de 95%). Um nível de significância de 5% foi adotado. Resultados: participaram 85 díades mãe/criança. Em torno de 32% das mães apresentaram moderado/alto grau de ansiedade odontológica. A experiência de cárie foi associada à idade da criança (p = 0,001), à percepção materna da saúde bucal da criança (p = 0,017) e à ansiedade materna odontológica (p = 0,001). Após os ajustes, a ansiedade materna odontológica permaneceu associada à experiência de cárie da criança. Crianças filhas de mães ansiosas apresentaram 23% maior prevalência de experiência de cárie dentária quando comparadas aquelas crianças filhas de mães não ansiosas. Conclusão: em crianças de 7 a 13 anos de idade, a ansiedade materna odontológica foi associada à experiência de cárie da criança.(AU)
Aim: to investigate if maternal dental anxiety is associated eith dental caries experience in children. Methods: this cross-sectional study was performed in children aged 7-13 years. Data collection included in a questionnaire applied to mothers and in a clinical examination in children. Maternal dental anxiety was measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale. Dental caries was assessed through dmft/DMFT Index. Multivariate analyses, crude and adjusted, using Poisson Regression model with robust variance in order to test asssociation between maternal dental anxiety and dental caries experience (Prevalence Ratio, 95% Confidence Interval). A significance level of 5% was adopted. Results: na overall of 85 dyades mothers/ children particpated. About 32% of mothers presented moderate/high level of dental anxiety. Dental caries was associated to child's age (p = 0,001), maternal perception abut oral health of children (p = 0,017) and to maternal dental anxiety (p = 0,001). After adjustments, maternal dental anxiety was associated to dental caries experience. Children from anxious mothers presented 23% higher prevalence of dental caries experience than those whose mothers did not present anxiety. Conclusion: in children aged 7 to 13 years, maternal dental anxiety was associated to dental caries experience.(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Dental Anxiety/epidemiology , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Mother-Child Relations , Psychometrics , Brazil/epidemiology , DMF Index , Oral Health/statistics & numerical data , Cross-Sectional Studies , Multivariate Analysis , Surveys and Questionnaires , Age and Sex DistributionABSTRACT
Resumo Objetiva-se verificar a associação entre o uso regular de serviços odontológicos e a perda dentária por idosos vinculados a onze Unidades de Saúde da Família no sul do Brasil. Estudo transversal que avaliou 438 idosos. Um questionário padronizado foi utilizado e as variáveis clínicas de saúde bucal foram obtidas por um dentista treinado. O relato do uso regular dos serviços odontológicos, desfecho do estudo, foi obtido por meio de pergunta única. Foram realizadas análises descritivas e regressão de Poisson com o Stata 12.0. Analisando as variáveis de exposição e desfecho do estudo, na regressão não ajustada, houve associação positiva do relato do uso regular dos serviços de saúde bucal dos idosos com 9-11 anos de estudo (RP = 3,89; IC95%1,77-8,58) em comparação aos idosos com menos de 4 anos de estudo, com até 9 dentes (RP = 2,50;IC95%19,0-5,72) e 10 ou mais dentes (RP = 3,89;IC95%1,58-9,57) em comparação aos idosos sem dentes. Ao considerar a exposição principal, perda dentária, na análise ajustada, os indivíduos com 10 ou mais dentes (RP = 3,51;IC95%1,37-8,99) apresentavam maiores prevalências de relato de uso regular em comparação aos indivíduos sem dentes. O estudo identificou que ter dentes está associado positivamente ao relato do uso regular dos serviços de saúde bucal entre os idosos.
Abstract This study aimed to investigate the association between regular use of dental services and tooth loss by elderly linked to eleven Family Health Facilities in southern Brazil. This cross-sectional study evaluated 438 elderly. A standard questionnaire was used and oral health clinical variables were obtained by a trained dentist. The main study outcome, namely, the regular use of dental services, was obtained through a single question. Descriptive analyses and Poisson regression using Stata 12.0 were performed. The analysis of the exposure variables and the outcome in the unadjusted regression analysis revealed a positive association between regular use of oral health services for the elderly with 9-11 years of schooling (PR = 3.89; 95%CI 1.77-8.58) compared to individuals with 4 years of schooling, up to 9 teeth (PR = 2.50; 95%CI 19.0-5.72) and 10 or more teeth (PR = 3.89; 95%CI 1.58-9.57) compared to individuals who do not have teeth. When considering the primary exposure, tooth loss, through adjusted analysis, individuals with 10 or more teeth (PR = 3.51; 95%CI 1.37-8.99) have a higher prevalence of regular use of oral health services compared to individuals without teeth. The study identified that having teeth is positively associated with regular use of oral health services among the elderly.