Considerations on endodontic care in times of SARS CoV-2 pandemic / Considerações sobre o atendimento endodôntico em tempos de pandemia SARS CoV-2

ABSTRACT The severe acute respiratory syndrome of the new coronavirus, SARS CoV-2, which became a pandemic, was first reported in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019. It can cause mild symptoms, but in some cases, it can cause serious complications, leading to death. The disease spreads through aerosol droplets and has an estimated incubation period between 2 and 14 days (a period in which the patient has high potential to infect other people). Endodontists have a high risk of exposure to COVID-19 when compared to other health professionals, since most of the work involves the generation of aerosols and care for patients in emergency situations, such as symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, symptomatic apical periodontitis, acute apical abscess and traumatic dental injuries, is imperative. Thus, this critical review addresses considerations about endodontic care in times of pandemic, whose emergencies imply a real need for treatment, as well as the care that must be adopted to minimize risks for both professionals and patients who seek the resolution of their clinical pain conditions.

RESUMO A síndrome respiratória aguda grave do novo coronavírus, SARS CoV-2, que se tornou uma pandemia, foi relatada pela primeira vez em Wuhan, Hubei, China em dezembro 2019. Pode acarretar sintomas leves, porém em alguns casos pode provocar graves complicações levando o indivíduo ao óbito. A doença se espalha através de gotículas de aerossol e tem um período de incubação do coronavírus estimado entre 2 e 14 dias (período este no qual o paciente tem alto potencial de infectar outras pessoas). Os endodontistas apresentam alto risco de exposição ao COVID-19 quando comparado a outros profissionais de saúde, pois a maior parte do trabalho envolve a geração de aerossóis e os atendimentos a pacientes em situações emergentes, como pulpite irreversível sintomática, periodontite apical sintomática, abscesso apical agudo e lesões dentárias traumáticas são imperativos. Dessa forma, essa revisão crítica aborda considerações sobre o atendimento endodôntico, nesta época de pandemia, cujas emergências imprimem necessidade real de tratamento, bem como os cuidados que devem ser adotados visando minimizar riscos tanto para o profissional quanto para os pacientes que buscam a resolução dos seus quadros clínicos de dor.

Risk behavior for bulimia among adolescents / Comportamento de risco para bulimia em adolescentes

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the risk behavior for bulimia among female adolescents from public and private high schools. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a random sample of 850 female students aged 15-18 years was carried out in a city in northeastern Brazil, using the Bulimic Investigatory Test of Edinburgh (BITE) to assess the risk behavior for bulimia. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software and the Pearson's chi-square , Fisher's exact and robust Poisson regression tests, adopting the significance level of 5%. Results: Less than half of the sample (42.0%) showed standards of dietary risk and weight control practices; in 1.4% of the sample, bulimia signs were already installed. Fear of gaining weight was reported by 62.8% of the subjects. Risk practices were lower among students from public schools; (Odds Ratio - OR - 0.82; confidence interval of 95% - 95%CI - 0.69-0.97). Among restrictive practices, fasting for a whole day was the most applied (29.9% of the students). Among individuals who were at risk situation, almost half believed to have normal eating habits (prevalence ratio - PR - 0.42; 95%CI 0.36-0.49). Individuals who consider their eating habits normal, who are afraid of gaining weight, those who seek emotional comfort in food and follow strict diets had higher risk for bulimia (p<0.05). Conclusions: The number of female adolescent students with risk behavior practices for bulimia is high, and the frequency of those unaware of this situation is also very high. Risk situations emerge as a collective health problem, and individuals from private schools were more likely to be in this situation.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar comportamentos de risco para bulimia em adolescentes do sexo feminino de escolas públicas e particulares. Métodos: Estudo transversal com amostra aleatória de 850 estudantes do sexo feminino, com idades entre 15 e 18 anos, realizado em cidade do Nordeste do Brasil, utilizando o Bulimic Investigatory Test of Edinburgh (BITE) para avaliar comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares. Os dados foram analisados utilizando o teste do qui-quadrado de Pearson, o teste exato de Fisher e a regressão de Poisson, com o software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), adotando o nível de significância de p<0,05. Resultados: Da amostra estudada, 42,0% apresentou padrões de risco e práticas de dieta e controle de peso e 1,4% já apresentava sinais de bulimia instalados. O medo de ganhar peso foi relatado por 62,8% das adolescentes. As práticas de risco foram menos frequentes em estudantes de escolas públicas (Odds Ratio - OR - 0,82; intervalo de confiança de 95% - IC95% - 0,69-0,97). Entre as práticas restritivas, jejum por um dia inteiro foi o mais aplicado pelas participantes (29,9%). Entre os indivíduos com situação de risco, quase metade acreditava ter hábitos alimentares normais (razão de prevalência - RP - 0,42; IC95% 0,36-0,49). Estudantes que consideram seus hábitos alimentares normais, que têm medo de ganhar peso, que procuram conforto emocional em alimentos e seguem dietas rigorosas tiveram maior risco para bulimia (p<0,05). Conclusões: O número de estudantes com práticas de comportamento de risco para bulimia é alto, e o número daquelas que desconhecem essa situação também é muito alto. As situações de risco emergem como problemas de saúde coletiva, e indivíduos de escolas particulares são mais propensos a apresentar transtornos alimentares.

Association of oral conditions with quality of working life of brazilian police officers

Objective: to evaluate the impact on the quality of working life of brazilian police officers with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). materials and methods: the sample consisted of 52 subjects and information was collected through the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire and the Fonseca anamnesis index to evaluate the level of temporomandibular disorder (TMD), followed by clinical examination to determine the experience of dental caries, by means of the DMFT index. descriptive and inferential statistical analysis (chi-square test) was performed through the statistical package for the social sciences software. The significance level was 5 percent. results: the sample was predominantly composed of males (94.2 percent) with a mean age of 39.4 years (±9.4) and mean service length of 17.3 years (±11.0). the mean DMFT index value was 15.6 (±6.1), especially the "filled" component, whose mean was 12.1 (±5.4). the presence of TMD was found in 67.3 percent of the sample, of predominating mild degree (91.4 percent). quality of working life (QWL) was classified as unsatisfactory/neutral by 57.7 percent of participants. there was a statistically significant association between QWL and presence of TMD (p<0.05); however, there was no association between DMFT index and the presence of TMD (p>0.05). conclusion: although military police officers presented a high mean DMFT index value, there was highest prevalence of the "filled" component, evidencing a past experience of caries and evidencing that this population has access to oral health services. the occurrence of TMD was high, predominating the mild degree, and there was an association with QWL.

Marketing odontológico: análise de anúncios publicitários de acordo com código de ética / Dental marketing: analysis of advertising according of ethical code

Objetivo: avaliar os aspectos éticos relacionados à propaganda e publicidade veiculadas pelos cirurgiões-dentistas. Metodologia: estudo transversal que avaliou os anúncios publicitários de 40 consultórios e 17 clínicas odontológicas da cidade de Campina Grande, PB. Os anúncios foram analisados de acordo com o tipo de publicidade, com a especialidade apresentada pelo profissional ou clínica, com a apresentação de itens obrigatórios, itens permitidos e itens proibidos segundo as normas éticas da Resolução CFO- 118/2012. Os dados coletados foram registrados em formulário específico, inseridos em banco de dados do SPSS, versão 18.0 e apresentados por meio da estatística descritiva. Resultados: verificou-se que o meio de comunicação mais usado pelos profissionais da Odontologia é a placa, com 84,2%. Dentre os anúncios analisados, apenas 12,3% apresentavam todos os itens obrigatórios exigidos pelo Código de Ética Odontológica. O nome representativo da profissão "cirurgião-dentista" esteve presente em apenas 14,0% dos estabelecimentos pesquisados. Dentre os itens permitidos, informações sobre a área de atuação foram verificadas em 54,4% dos anúncios; entretanto, somente 3,5% dos anúncios apresentavam o título de especialidade. Quanto às infrações éticas, 5,3% dos anúncios apresentaram elementos proibidos pelo Código de Ética Odontológica, como imagens de "antes e depois" e modalidade de pagamento. Conclusões: os profissionais não estão respeitando as normas estabelecidas pelo Conselho Federal de Odontologia no que concerne à propaganda e publicidade.

Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate ethical features concerning to advertising and publicity of dental establishments. Methodology: this cross-sectional study analyzed forty dental offices and seventeen dental clinics situated in Campina Grande, PB. Dental advertisements were surveyed according to the kind of publicity, dental specialty, mandatory items, elective items and banned items, according to CFO-118/2012 rule. Data were recorded in a specific form, entered into SPSS 18.0 database and presented using descriptive statistics. Results: the kind of publicity most prevalent on 84.2% dentistry establishments was signboard. Among analyzed announcements, just 12.3% show all mandatory items according Dental Code of Professional Conduct. The expression "cirurgiãodentista" (dentist) was present in a few 14.0% of surveyed ads. In case of elective items, occupation area informations were present in 54.4% of establishments, however only 3.5% of signboards present specialist titles. With regard to ethical violation, 5.3% of publicity exhibit some banned item, such as "before and after" and payment method. Conclusions: dentists are not complying rules preestablished by the Federal Council of Dentistry regarding the advertising and publicity.

Association Between Nutritional Status and Dental Caries in Brazilian Teenagers with and without Risk for Eating Disorders

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between nutritional status and dental caries in Brazilian female adolescents with and without behavioral risk for eating disorders. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study involving 60 girls, 15 to18 years old, randomly selected from public and private schools. Risk behavior for eating disorder was assessed by the Bulimic Investigatory Test of Edinburgh, anthropometric measurements were taken to calculate the body mass index, dental examinations were performed to verify the caries experience and a questionnaire to collect sociodemographic data was applied. Data were analyzed descriptively and analytically using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 18.0 software. The level of statistical significance was set at 5%, with a 95% confidence interval. Results: Most of the girls studied in public school (75,0%), had no partner (95,0%) and had a monthly family income above the minimum wage (63,3%). The prevalence of dental caries was high (86.7%). The most used practice for weight loss was the act of purge (18.3%). There was no statistically significant association between dental caries and Body Mass Index (p=0,655), however, it was observed that adolescents with high Body Mass Index had a higher risk for Eating Disorders (p<0,05). Conclusion: The nutritional status was not associated with dental caries, however the monitoring of girls with high Body Mass Indexis important due to the increased risk of eating disorders.

Hábitos de Higiene Bucal e Condição Periodontal de Escolares Adolescentes / Oral Hygiene Habits and Periodontal Status of Adolescent Students

Avaliar os hábitos de higiene bucal e a condição periodontalde escolares adolescentes do município de Campina Grande – PB.Material e Métodos: Pesquisa transversal, quantitativa e descritiva,sendo a amostra probabilística composta por 201 adolescentes com15 anos de idade. Os dados foram coletados através de um formuláriocontendo informações sobre hábitos de higiene bucal e do exameclínico odontológico, cujos parâmetros utilizados foram o ÍndicePeriodontal Comunitário (CPI) e o Índice de Higiene Oral Simplificado(IHO-S). Os dados coletados foram tabulados (dupla digitação) comauxílio do software SPSS® (StatisticalPackage for the Social Sciences– versão 18.0) e analisados por meio da estatística descritiva(distribuições absolutas e percentuais). Resultados: Todos osadolescentes faziam uso da escova dental, 91,5% escovando de 2 a4 vezes ao dia, porém, 49,3% dos indivíduos não fazia uso de fiodental, e 33,8% relataram utilizar enxaguatório bucal. Apesar de teremapresentado IHO-S satisfatório (55,2%), 97% dos pesquisadospossuíam alguma alteração periodontal, sendo o sangramento a maisprevalente (85,6%), seguido do cálculo dental (42,8%). Conclusão: Ébaixa a utilização do fio dental e de enxaguatórios pelos adolescentes,sendo o sangramento gengival a alteração periodontal predominante,apesar de a maioria dos participantes, de acordo com o IHO-S, terapresentado um grau de higiene oral satisfatório...

To assess the oral hygiene and periodontal condition ofadolescent students in the city of Campina Grande, PB. Material andMethods: This was a cross-sectional, quantitative and descriptivestudy, with a probability sample of 201 15-year-old adolescents. Datawere collected through a form containing information on oral hygieneand dental examination. The parameters assessed were theCommunity Periodontal Index (CPI) and the Simplified Oral HygieneIndex (OHI-S). The data were tabulated (double entry) using the SPSSsoftware (Statistical Package for Social Sciences - version 18.0) andanalyzed using descriptive statistics (absolute and percentagedistributions). Results: All adolescents made regular use of toothbrush,with 91.5% of them brushing 2 to 4 times a day. A total of 49.3% ofthem did not use dental floss, and 33.8% reported using mouthwash.Although participants presented satisfactory OHI-S value (55.2%),97% of them showed some periodontal issues, with bleeding being themost prevalent one (85.6%) followed by dental calculus (42.8%).Conclusion: The use of dental floss and mouthwash by adolescentswas found to be low. Gingival bleeding was the predominant periodontalissue, although most participants presented a satisfactory degree oforal hygiene based on their OHI-S...

Maxillofacial injuries among Brazilian children and adolescents victims of traffic accidents / Lesões maxilofaciais em crianças e adolescentes brasileiros vítimas de acidentes de trânsito

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence of morbidity due to traffic accidents in children and adolescents and its relationship with maxillofacial injuries in the city of Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analyzed 533 forensic reports of individuals aged 0-19 years, victims of external causes in Campina Grande, Brazil, in 2013. Data were collected through a form containing variables sex, age, day of week, time, type of traffic accident, injured body region, presence of fractures, maxillofacial and oral cavity injuries. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences software (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Prevalence ratios and confidence intervals at 95% were estimated with the chi-square test. RESULTS: There was predominance of males (75.0%) aged 15-19 years (65.0%), with association between sex and occurrence of traffic accidents (p <0.001). The afternoon shift recorded 36.7% of cases of accidents involving motorcyclists (55.0%). In 25.0% of cases, there were injuries on the head and 26.7% on the face. Head and face injuries were observed in 10.0% of patients, while maxillofacial and oral cavity injuries were present in 21.7% and 6.7%, respectively. There was an association between occurrence of accident and face injuries (p = 0.009). CONCLUSION: Traffic accidents affect mostly young male individuals, causing multiple injuries in different body areas, including maxillofacial and oral cavity injuries. .

OBJETIVO: Analisar a prevalência de morbidade por acidentes de trânsito em crianças e adolescentes e sua relação com lesões maxilofaciais na cidade de Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brasil. MÉTODO: Estudo transversal, que analisou 533 laudos de exames de corpo de delito de indivíduos de 0 a 19 anos vitimados por causas externas em Campina Grande, Brasil, no ano de 2013. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um formulário, contendo as variáveis sexo, faixa etária, dia da semana, horário, tipo de acidente de trânsito, região do corpo acometida, presença de fratura, lesão maxilofacial e lesão na cavidade bucal. Utilizou-se o software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) para análise dos dados. Foram estimadas as razões de prevalência e intervalos de confiança a 95%, com emprego do teste do Qui-quadrado. RESULTADOS: Houve predominância do sexo masculino (75,0%), e da faixa etária de 15 a 19 anos (65,0%), existindo associação entre sexo e ocorrência de acidente de transporte (p<0,001). O turno da tarde registrou 36,7% dos casos e os acidentes envolvendo motociclistas 55,0%. Em 25,0% dos casos houve injúrias na cabeça e em 26,7% na face. Fratura na cabeça e face foi verificada em 10,0% da amostra, enquanto lesões maxilofaciais e na cavidade bucal estiveram presentes em 21,7% e 6,7%, respectivamente. Verificou-se associação entre ocorrência do acidente e acometimento da região da face (p= 0,009). CONCLUSÃO: Os acidentes de trânsito acometem indivíduos jovens, do sexo masculino, acarretando múltiplas injúrias em distintas regiões do corpo, com lesões na região maxilofacial e cavidade bucal. .

Evaluation of Fluoride Release, pH and Microhardness of Glass Ionomer Cements

To evaluate fluoride release, pH and microhardness of glass ionomer cements (GIC). Material and Methods:Four different cements: Vidrion ® R (G1), Vitro Fil ® (G2), Maxxion ® (G3) and Magic Glass ® (G4) and a composite resin (G5 -control group) comprised the sample. Thirty specimens were manufactured (10 mm x 3 mm) and stored in deionized water. Analyses were performed after 24 hours, 7 days and 28 days. The following devices were used for measurements: fluorometer, pH meter and microhardness tester. Data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney, Friedman and Wilcoxon tests (α= 0.05) using the SPSS ® software (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 17. Results:GICs were able to release fluoride; however, the amount released decreased with increasing immersion time (p <0.002). The pH of all products increased over time, the lowest value was identified for Magic Glass (5.93) and the highest for Maxxion (6.94) at time of 24 h. Materials showed significant decrease in surface microhardness, especially G4 for presenting the lowest recorded values (p <0.05). Conclusion:GICs arefluoride-releasing restorative materials with pH favorable to oral homeostasis and good mechanical behavior...