BACKGROUND: During the pandemic period of coronavirus disease, appropriate oral health management and disease prevention of children are very important for children's oral and general health. The aim of this study was to survey to better understand in children's dental health and dietary habits and to learn about parents' attitudes toward dental treatment and clinical factors associated with their QoL using the Turkish version of KIDSCREEN-10 during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the general public. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A two-part questionnaire, namely Part 1 addressed topics regarding changes in general and dental health, dietary habits of children under quarantine, and sociodemographic characteristics of the family and Part 2 impact of QoL was assessed by the KIDSCREEN-10 scale with 10 questions. The questionnaire was sent online using WhatsApp to a convenience sample of mothers with children between the age group of 8 and 18 years, who lived in Istanbul. Variables were statistically analyzed using the Student's t -test for independent samples and Univariate F-test, ANOVA according to the characteristics of variables which were analyzed. RESULTS: This study included 328 from 557 mothers with 58% respondent rate. The consumption of fast food, packaged food, and carbonated beverages decreased during the COVID-19 outbreak. Half of the mothers of children reported that they were anxious or fearful about their children visiting dentists during the pandemic and 64.2% of the children missed routine dental visits. The KIDSCREEN-10 scores for 13 years old or older children were influenced more by the COVID-19 pandemic than those for the 8–12 years old, who had a better QoL ( P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study emphasize the importance of oral health and QoL of children during the initial phase of the COVID-19 outbreak. The general perception of QoL in this group of Turkish children seemed to be substantially affected by COVID-19 outbreak.
Background An oral condition that has largely been ignored in the Down syndrome population is pathological tooth wear. This study is aimed to create more awareness of the reasons underlying the tooth wear observed in patients with Down syndrome and to suggest different methods to prevent this condition. This research also potentially serves as a platform for future researchers to perform an in‐depth analysis of the factors we identified. The aim of this study was to determine if children with Down syndrome are more prone to tooth wear than children who do not have Down syndrome. Methods Our sample consisted of 120 children with Down syndrome who were compared with 120 children with no disabilities. The parents or guardians were asked to complete a questionnaire and a 3‐day diet chart, while the wear on each tooth was recorded using the standardised Simplified Smith and Knight Tooth Wear Index. Results Children with Down syndrome experience tooth wear more frequently than non‐Down syndrome children. A history of asthma, mouth breathing and gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease as well as the intake of acidic diet and drinks has exerted significant effects on the prevalence of tooth wear. Conclusions The early diagnosis and analysis of the underlying aetiology are important for the management of tooth wear in children with Down syndrome who have shown a greater tendency to develop erosive lesions.
Çalışmamızın amacı; Sağlık Bakanlığı tarafından yürütülen "Okullarda Florürlü Vernik Uygulaması" programına dahil edilen, sosyo-ekonomik düzeyi farklı olan iki okulda, velilerin bu uygulama ve genel olarak topikal florür uygulamaları hakkındaki tutum ve yaklaşımlarının değerlendirilmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmamıza Bayrampaşa İlköğretim Okulu ve İTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Okullarında eğitim alan, 60 ayını doldurmuş anaokulu, 1. Sınıf ve 2. Sınıf çocuklarının velileri dahil edildi. Veliler için hazırlanan anket formu kullanılarak elde edilen veriler değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Devlet okulundaki 60 velinin %68'i (n=41) çocuklarına okulda topikal florür verniği uygulaması yapılmasına izin verirken, özel okuldaki 70 veliden %43'ü (n=30) çocuklarına okulda uygulama yapılmasına izin vermiştir. Devlet okulunda topikal florür verniği uygulanmasına izin vermeyen 19 velinin %15,8'i (n=3) uygulama hakkında yeterince bilgilendirilmediğini, %26,3'ü (n=5) uygulamanın uygun ortamda yapıldığını düşünmediğini, %26,3'ü (n=5) ise florürün zararlı olduğunu düşündüğünü bildirmiştir. Özel okulda topikal florür verniği uygulamasının yapılmasına izin vermeyen 40 velinin %5'i (n=2) uygulama hakkında yeterince bilgilendirilmediğini, %22,5'i (n=9) uygulamanın uygun ortamda yapıldığını düşünmediğini, %42,5'i (n=17) florürün zararlı olduğunu düşündüğünü bildirmiştir. Sonuç: Ağız ve diş sağlığı problemlerinin yaygın olduğu ülkelerde, toplum ağız diş sağlığı programlarında ve koruyucu diş hekimliğinde topikal florür uygulamaları önemli rol oynamaktadır. Toplum ağız diş sağlığını geliştirme programları kapsamında önemli yeri olan koruyucu uygulamalar hakkında velilerin detaylı bir şekilde bilgilendirilmeleri gerekliliği ortaya çıkmıştır.
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