Cyberchondria and Associated Factors Among Brazilian and Portuguese Dentists / Cibercondria e fatores associados entre dentistas brasileiros e portugueses

ABSTRACT Cyberchondria is a psychopathological behavior that affects people who compulsively consult the internet, by searching the symptoms of different pathologies from which they believe they are suffering, and when influenced by what they read, are sure they have some of these diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the cyberchondria level and associated factors among Brazilian and Portuguese dentists. A total 597 Brazilian and Portuguese dentists participated in this cross-sectional study. They were contacted via WhatsApp and asked to complete an online questionnaire on the Google Forms platform, from January 17 to 31, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sociodemographic information was collected and cyberchondria was measured using the Portuguese language version of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale. Binary logistic regression models were used to estimate the unadjusted and adjusted Odds Ratio (OR) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) for the association of cyberchondria and covariates. Each covariate was individually included in the regression model, and the unadjusted OR (95% CI) was estimated. Most participants were Brazilian (62.8%), women (75.5%), married (60.5%) and with children (55.6%). Average age was 42.1 years (+ 12.5). In the final model, it was found that with each increase of one year in age, the chance of a high level of cyberchondria decreased (OR=0.97; 95% CI 0.95-0.98). Brazilian dentists were 1.85 times more likely (95% CI 1.25-2.75) to have a high level of cyberchondria than Portuguese dentists. Women were 1.62 times more likely (95% CI 1.07-2.44) to have a high level of cyberchondria than men. It was concluded that young age, Brazilian nationality, and female gender favored the high level of cyberchondria among the participants in this sample during COVID-19 pandemic.

RESUMO A cibercondria é um comportamento psicopatológico que atinge as pessoas que consultam compulsivamente a internet, pesquisando os sintomas das diferentes patologias de que acreditam estar sofrendo e, quando influenciadas pelo que leem, têm a certeza de possuir alguma dessas doenças. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o nível de cibercondria e fatores associados entre dentistas brasileiros e portugueses. Participaram deste estudo transversal 597 dentistas brasileiros e portugueses. Eles foram contatados via WhatsApp e solicitados a preencher um questionário online na plataforma do Google Forms, no período de 17 a 31 de janeiro de 2021, durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Informações sociodemográficas foram coletadas e a cibercondria foi mensurada através da versão em língua portuguesa da Cyberchondria Severity Scale. Modelos de regressão logística binária foram usados para estimar a Odds Ratio (OR) não ajustada e ajustada e o intervalo de confiança (IC) de 95% correspondente para a associação de cibercondria e covariáveis. Cada covariável foi incluída individualmente no modelo de regressão, e o OR não ajustado (IC 95%) foi estimado. A maioria dos participantes eram brasileiros (62,8%), mulheres (75,5%), casados (60,5%) e com filhos (55,6%). A média de idade foi de 42,1 anos (+ 12,5). No modelo final, verificou-se que a cada aumento de um ano de vida, a chance de um nível elevado de cibercondria diminuía (OR = 0,97; IC95% 0,95-0,98). Os dentistas brasileiros tiveram 1,85 vezes mais probabilidade (IC95% 1,25-2,75) de apresentar alto índice de cibercondria quando comparados aos portugueses. As mulheres tinham 1,62 vezes mais probabilidade (IC 95% 1,07-2,44) de ter um alto nível de cibercondria em comparação com os homens. Concluiu-se que a idade mais jovem, a nacionalidade brasileira e o sexo feminino favoreceram o alto índice de cibercondria entre os participantes desta amostra durante a pandemia COVID-19.

Factors associated with dentists' search for oral health information during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the factors associated with the search by Brazilian and Portuguese dentists for oral health information on social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 597 Brazilian and Portuguese dentists answered an online questionnaire between January 17 and 31, 2021. Respondents were asked about sociodemographic data, weight and height, hours of sleep per night, screen time for work and leisure, and where they sought information about general and/or oral health for themselves and for their loved ones and information about COVID-19. Descriptive statistics and binary regression were used for the statistical analysis. Most participants were Brazilian (62.8%) and 451 (75.5%) were female. Mean age was 42.1 years (± 12.5 years). For every lost hour of sleep, the chances of participants frequently or always searching for information about self-perceived oral health problems on lay websites increased by 1.33 times. For every additional hour spent on social networks or on the Internet, the likelihood of participants frequently searching for self-perceived oral health problems on lay websites increased by 17% (OR = 1.17; 95% CI: 1.06-1.30). Individuals who searched the Internet for information about COVID-19 symptoms before consulting their doctors were 3.85 times more likely (95% CI: 2.22-6.67) to frequently or always search for information about self-perceived oral health problems on lay websites. Dentists used lay websites to search for general and oral health knowledge during the COVID-19 pandemic, and shorter sleep duration favored screen use.

Facial biotype and mandibular growth adaptation in maxillary lateral incisors agenesis / Biotipo facial y adaptación del crecimiento mandibular en agenesia de los incisivos laterales maxilares

To verify the eventual relationship between maxillary lateral incisor agenesis (MLIA) and one of the clinically established facial biotypes. The analysis was performed in and between 3 groups: individuals with MLIA, their relatives and a control population defined as "normal" or unaffected. Among these, a comparison between adults and growing individuals was also carried out. The dolicofacial biotype was mainly found in children with bilateral agenesis, while the unilateral agenesis as well as the control population of unaffected children showed mainly a mesofacial pattern. The braquiofacial biotype was prevalent in children without agenesis but (family) related to patients with agenesis. This is the case also for all the adults studied, even if the frequency of the braquiofacial is similar to the one attained by the mesofacial biotype when found in unaffected individuals related with agenesis patients. The notable variability found, evidenced by the high values of the standard deviations calculated for each group, makes difficult to definitely establish a positive correlation between the MLIA and one of the facial biotypes with the present data.

El objetivo fue verificar la eventual relación entre la agenesia de los incisivos lLaterales maxilares (AILM) y los biotipos faciales establecidos en clínica. Se realizó un análisis en tres grupos de sujetos: (i) pacientes afectos de AILM, (ii) sus familiares y (iii) una población control no afecta, definida como normal. Entre los grupos también se comparó a los sujetos en periodo de crecimiento con los adultos. El biotipo dolicofacial fue descrito principalmente en niños con agenesias bilaterales, mientras que los pacientes con agenesias unilaterales y la población control presentaban mayoritariamente un patrón mesofacial. El patrón braquifacial fue prevalente en niños no afectos de agenesia pero miembros de la familia de pacientes afectos de agenesia. Lo mismo se observó en todos los pacientes adultos, aunque la prevalencia del biotipo braquifacial resultó similar a la del biotipo mesofacial en pacientes no afectos de agenesia, pero con relación familiar a pacientes afectos. La notable variabilidad en el grupo sometido a estudio, evidente por los elevados valores de DE obtenidos en cada grupo, no permite establecer de manera definitiva una correlación positiva entre la AILM y un biotipo morfológicos facial, al menos con los datos hasta ahora disponibles.

Clase III esquelética en un caso con agenesia de incisivos laterales superiores / Skeletal Class III in a case with upper lateral incisors agenesis

En este artículo se describe el caso clínico de una paciente de sexo femenino de 15 años y 6 meses de edad que presentaba una Clase III esquelética, agenesia bilateral de los incisivos laterales superiores con los caninos en una posición mesializada y multiples diastemas en el sector anterosuperior. La decisión de abrir el espacio y la consecuente colocación de implantes se basó en la existencia de una relación sagital normal de los dientes posteriores del lado izquierdo y de una leve relación de Clase III del lado derecho con mordida cruzada, diastemas en la arcada superior y una desarmonía dentomaxilar prácticamente nula en la arcada inferior, Clase III esquelética y perfil cóncavo. La secuencia del tratamiento ortodóncico implementada, se presenta recurriendo a determinados prámetros cefalométricos y clínicos correlacionados o dependientes

Agenesia de incisivos laterales superiores; casos clínicos: procedimientos ortodoncidos y restauradores / Agenesis of upper lateral incisors

En este artículo se describe el caso clínico de una paciente de 16 años de edad que presentaba agenesia de incisivos laterales superiores, caninos definitivos en una posición medializada y persistencia de los caninos primarios con sobremordidad verticial y horizontal muy acentuadas. Se trataba de un caso complejo con asimestría dentaria debida a la existencia de una relación de clase II del lado derecho y clase I del lado izquierdo y en el que se optó por mantener en la arcada un diente temporario. Se presentan y discuten las indicaciones, ventajas y desventajas de las secuencias de tratamiento ortodóncico y restaurador