Influence of self-perceived oral health and socioeconomic predictors on the utilization of dental care services by schoolchildren

Piovesan, Chaiana; Antunes, José Leopoldo Ferreira; Guedes, Renata Saraiva; Ardenghi, Thiago Machado

doi:10.1590/s1806-83242011005000004

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“…13 Clinical, economic and psychosocial factors, as well as the using of dental services, were variables strongly associated with the occurrence of caries. 14 The prevalence of caries, therefore, reflects an association between determinant factors of a biological and socioeconomic nature. 1,5 A greater exposure to a fluoridated water supply and the use of fluoride dentifrices have been the main factors responsible for the reduction in caries prevalence.…”

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Conditional factors for untreated caries in 12-year-old children in the city of Sao Paulo

Lopes¹,

Domingues²,

Junqueira³

et al. 2013

Braz. oral res.

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The aim of the study was to analyze what sociodemographic and economic variables were associated with the presence of untreated caries in 12-year-old children in the city of São Paulo. This cross-sectional study had a complex sample design. It was based on secondary data generated by the Levantamento epidemiológico em saúde bucal (Epidemiological Oral Health Survey) in the city of São Paulo, conducted in 2008, whose sample comprised 4,246 12-year-old children from the public and private schools of all the administrative districts of the city. A questionnaire was applied and an epidemiological exam was performed in accordance with the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations. The variables of interest were categorized into a dependent variable of untreated dental caries (carious component of the DMFT index that corresponds to carious, missing and filled teeth) and independent variables related to the socioeconomic and demographic conditions of the children and their families, and to their access to dental services. The EPI-INFO 06 and STATA 10 programs were used for the analysis; the prevalence ratio and a confidence interval of 95% were applied to the population parameters. The Poisson regression model was used, adjusted for sampling of the complex type. Caries was associated with ethnicity (higher rate in black people, p = 0.042), attending public school (p = 0.000), lower average family income (p = 0.002), overcrowded dwellings (p = 0.000) and presence of pain (p = 0.000). Caries is a multifactorial disease influenced by social health determinants that intensify its risk.

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Conditional factors for untreated caries in 12-year-old children in the city of Sao Paulo

Lopes¹,

Domingues²,

Junqueira³

et al. 2013

Braz. oral res.

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“…(Landers et al 2013; Yu et al 2002) Disparities in dental visit attendance have been associated with large family size, young parent age, low educational levels, low income, difficulty finding a provider who accepts government insurance, transportation challenges, high parent dental anxiety, and poor perceived child oral health. (Alio and Salihu 2005; Committee on Oral Health Access to Services 2011; Goettems et al 2012; Kataoka-Yahiro and Munet-Vilaro 2002; Kelly et al 2005; Mofidi et al 2002; Phillips et al 2000; Piovesan et al 2011; Smith and Lewis 2005; Watson et al 2001)…”

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Parent-reported distress in children under 3 years old during preventive medical and dental care

Nelson

Huebner

Kim

et al. 2014

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent

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Purpose This study examined factors related to young children’s distress during preventive oral health visits. Additionally, associations between parent-reported child behavior during the dental visit and during prior medical visits were tested. Methods One hundred twenty two children under 3 years of age enrolled in a government insurance program for low-income children were seen for examination, prophylaxis, and fluoride application at a university-based dental clinic. Child distress was rated by parents on a numerical rating scale. Results The average age of children enrolled was 23.5 ± 7.3 months. The majority (55.7%) were judged to have little or no distress pre-examination. Mild or no distress during the examination was reported for 42.6% of the children and severe distress was reported for 39.4%. Intensity of distress during the examination was not associated with the child’s age, gender, dental health, or prior experience with dental care. Distress was also unrelated to the caregiver’s education level or own dental health. Intensity of distress was associated with the child’s pre-dental examination distress and distress during prior medical examinations and injections. Conclusions Dental professionals can better anticipate child distress by assessing children before examination and inquiring about previous medical experiences. Strategies to prepare parents and alleviate distress may help children cope with the preventive dental visit.

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“…The self-perception may be related to socioeconomic and behavioral factors, such as income, education, maternal employment and regular visits to the dentist [6,7,10].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The perception of individuals about their oral health may be related to clinical conditions as well as socioeconomic and behavioral conditions, such as caries index, family income, educational level, and even visits to the dentist [6][7][8][9][10].…”

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Relationship between Perception of Oral Health, Clinical Conditions and Socio-Behavioral Factors of Mother-Child

Rocha

Moimaz²,

Garbín³

et al. 2015

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To verify a mother's perception about her and her child`s oral health as well as to analyze its association with socio-behavioral factors. Material and Methods: The study was conducted with 73 pairs of mother and child, through interviews, using a semi-structured questionnaire and clinical exam. The clinical variables studied were: caries prevalence and gingival diseases and nonclinical variables: socio-behavioral factors, perception and habits. Bivariate analyzes, logistic regression and odds ratio (p ≤ 0.05 and 95% CI) were employed. Results: Most mothers considered their oral health as poor (57.5%) and their children as good (68.5%). In the multivariate analysis, measures of self-perception of oral health were significantly associated with the presence of caries in the mother (p <0.01), and oral health perception of the child was related to the presence of caries (p <0.01) and marital status (0.05). Conclusion: The clinical and behavioral factors were associated with the measures of perceived oral health.

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Influence of self-perceived oral health and socioeconomic predictors on the utilization of dental care services by schoolchildren

Cited by 38 publications

References 21 publications

Conditional factors for untreated caries in 12-year-old children in the city of Sao Paulo

Conditional factors for untreated caries in 12-year-old children in the city of Sao Paulo

Parent-reported distress in children under 3 years old during preventive medical and dental care

Relationship between Perception of Oral Health, Clinical Conditions and Socio-Behavioral Factors of Mother-Child

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