Methods for Caries Prevention in Children Reported by Dentists from a Brazilian Community
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
;
21: e0070, 2021. tab, graf
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in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1250439
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To describe the dental practice patterns related to caries prevention in children aged 6-18 years and associated factors. Material andMethods:
Dentists (n=162) from Araraquara, Brazil, completed two paper questionnaires (1) one about characteristics of their practice and their patient population; and (2) a translated version of the "Assessment of Caries Diagnosis and Caries Treatment" Questionnaire from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Regression analyses were used for data analysis (p<0.05).Results:
Dentists reported using in-office fluoride (IOF) and dental sealants (DS) in 74.2% and 45.1% of their pediatric patients, respectively. Regression analysis showed that female dentists (p=0.035 for DS; p=0.044 for IOF; p=0.011 for non-prescription fluoride rinse), those with advanced degrees (p=0.032 for prescription of fluoride), those who graduated from a private dental school (p=0.018 for chlorhexidine rinse), those who provided caries prevention regimens (p<0.001 for DS; p=0.004 for IOF; p=0.013 for non-prescription fluoride rinse), those with a greater percentage of patients interested in a caries prevention regimen (p=0.007 for non-prescription fluoride rinse), those working in a private practice model (p=0.047 for prescription of fluoride) were more likely to recommend some type of preventive methods to their pediatric patients.Conclusion:
Dentists reported recommending IOF to most of their pediatric patients. Certain dentists', practices', and patients' characteristics were associated to some caries prevention regimens recommended by dentists.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Brazil
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Preventive Dentistry
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Practice Patterns, Dentists'
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Dental Caries
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Dentists
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
São Paulo State University/BR
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University of Alabama at Birmingham/US
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University of Florida/US
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