Dental caries experience and its impact on quality of life in Latin American and Caribbean countries

Paiva, Saul Martins; Abreu‐Placeres, Ninoska; Camacho, María Esther Irigoyen; Frias, Antônio Carlos; Tello, Gustavo; Perazzo, Matheus França; Pucca-Júnior, Gilberto Alfredo

doi:10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0052

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“…A limitation of these studies, particularly in the area of oral health, is the poor quality or lack of data on the main problems in oral health, such as dental caries, that are discussed in greater detail in papers 1 and 5 of this LAOHA caries consensus. 13,14 The main repository of WHO-sponsored oral health data, the Oral Health Country/Area Profile Project (see at https://capp.mau. se/) maintained by Malmö University presents data from virtually every country in the world.…”

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Risk factors for dental caries in Latin American and Caribbean countries

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Identifying the risk factors for dental caries is vital in epidemiology and clinical practices for developing effective preventive strategies, both, at the individual and collective levels. Different causality/determination models have been proposed to understand the development process of dental caries. In the present review, we designed a model inspired by the world-known social determinants models proposed in the 90s and more recently in the 10s, wherein the contextual factors are placed more externally and encompass the individual factors. The contextual factors included those related to the cultural and societal values, as well as the social and health government policies. The individual factors were classified into the following categories: socioeconomic (social class, occupation, income, and education level), demographic characteristics (age, sex, and ethnicity), behavioral factors (non-use of fluoride dentifrice, sugar consumption, poor oral hygiene, and lack of preventive dental care), and biological factors (recent caries experience/active caries lesions, biofilm retentive factors, developmental defects of the enamel, disabilities, saliva amount and quality, cariogenic biofilm). Each of these variables was addressed, while focusing on the current evidence from studies conducted in Latin American and Caribbean countries (LACC). Based on the proposed model, educational aspects were addressed, and individual caries risk assessment and management decisions were proposed; further, implications for public health policies and clinical practice were described. The identification of modifiable risk factors for dental caries should be the basis for multi-strategy actions that consider the diversity of Latin American communities.

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“…Переважно, зниження рівня стоматологічного здоров'я відзначають в сільській місцевості та серед корінного населення країни -до 95,0% таких 6-річних дітей зазначених вражені карієсом зубів. Тому ряд публікацій вказують на вплив соціальних та економічних факторів та умов на розвиток карієсу зубів у дітей та акцентують увагу на важливості мультидисциплінарного та локалізованого до рівня громад принципу побудови програм стоматологічної профілактики, оскільки взаємодія лише з дітьми та матерями (освітні та санітарно-просвітницькі заходи) не призводять до суттєвого ефекту [46][47][48][49].…”

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Socio-Economic Determinants of Children`s Dental Health. Literature Review

Мочалов¹

2023

Ukr. ž. med. bìol. sportu

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The purpose of the work was to study the world literature on the socio-economic determinants of dental health among children. Materials and methods. An online information search was performed in the databases “PubMed”, “SciELO”, “Medcape” and “Science of Ukraine: access to knowledge” using the keywords “children caries”, “dental (oral) health”, “children and adolescents”, “social and economic determinants of health” with appropriate translations in foreign languages. Results and discussion. At the global level, dental diseases lead to serious medical and economic consequences which manifest themselves in the form of a significant decrease in the quality of life. The foundations of the dental health level are laid in childhood and are strengthened in adolescence, so these age groups of the population are the main “target audience” for disease prevention measures, valeological research, sanitary and educational work and the formation of appropriate habits. Socio-economic determinants of dental health in children, adolescents and adults on a global scale have been studied unevenly. Mostly, the results of research performed in the developed countries of the world are available. Such a situation creates a need for rethinking approaches and methods for assessing the problem of health care systems in separate countries and changing the methods for developing measures to influence the dental health of children and adolescents with high individualization and adaptation of socially oriented program products in health care. Giving a priority in the development of preventive programs in the field of health care to only individual and collective training measures and communal prevention does not allow to neutralize the negative impact of socio-economic conditions, and even more – it deepens inequality in dental health in the population, which is recognized as a problem by the World Health Organization. With regard to Ukraine, the presence of martial law and the continuation of fighting in certain countries have caused a number of demographic and socio-economic processes, which will be measured and evaluated after some time. But, unequivocally, the existing economic crisis, a decrease in the level of income of the population, negative demographic processes, complications of work in the health care system and other factors that can be defined as determinants of children's dental health continue to operate. Therefore, it is expected that we should be prepared for the deterioration of dental health indicators at the national level and the negative consequences of this. Conclusion. The main socio-economic determinants of children's dental health are recognized as: the level of economic development of the country, access to medical and dental care, the level of family wealth, the age and level of education of parents, their employment, the number of children in the family, the migration status of the family and separately – parents, local peculiarities of the culture of oral cavity care and nutrition, availability and level of coverage of educational and sanitary-educational measures, local levels of development of the system of health care institutions, effectiveness of interaction between health care institutions, education and social protection management bodies

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“…Proper social and health data about the prevalence and severity of dental caries, which are essential for health policy-makers, are still not available in all countries. 99 Decisions on how to manage and control caries lesions should be guided by clinical protocols based on the available evidence on effectiveness as well as a comprehensive understanding of the local oral-health scenario and available resources. 100 Strategies should be effective, affordable, and should contribute to providing equity in access to oralhealth services.…”

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Management of dental caries lesions in Latin American and Caribbean countries

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Braz. oral res.

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Caries management at the lesion level is dependent on the lesion activity, the presence of a cavitation (either cleanable or non-cleanable), and lesion depth as evaluated via radiographic examination. A variety of non-invasive, micro-invasive, and minimally invasive treatment (with or without restoration) options are available for primary and permanent teeth. Non-invasive strategies include oral hygiene instructions, dietary counseling, and personal as well as professional use of fluoridated products that reduce demineralization and increase re-mineralization. Micro-invasive procedures include the use of occlusal resin sealants and resin infiltrants, while minimally invasive strategies comprise those related to selective removal of caries tissues and placement of restorations. Deep caries management includes indirect pulp capping, while exposed pulp may be treated using direct pulp capping and partial or complete pulpotomy. The aim of the present study was to review available evidence on recommended preventive and restorative strategies for caries lesions in Latin American/Caribbean countries, and subsequently develop evidence-based recommendations for treatment options that take into consideration material availability, emphasize ways to adapt available treatments to the local context, and suggest ways in which dentists and health systems can adopt these treatments.

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Dental caries experience and its impact on quality of life in Latin American and Caribbean countries

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Risk factors for dental caries in Latin American and Caribbean countries

Risk factors for dental caries in Latin American and Caribbean countries

Socio-Economic Determinants of Children`s Dental Health. Literature Review

Management of dental caries lesions in Latin American and Caribbean countries

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