Cariogenic Risk and COVID-19 Lockdown in a Paediatric Population

Docimo, R; Costacurta, M; Gualtieri, Paola; Pujia, A; Leggeri, Claudia; Attinà, Alda; Cinelli, Giulia; Giannattasio, Silvia; Rampello, Tiziana; Renzo, Laura Di

doi:10.3390/ijerph18147558

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“…A study by Docimo R et al on cariogenic risk and COVID-19 lockdown in a pediatric population showed that only 18.6% of the participants had high adherence to a Mediterranean diet, recording an overall increase in sweets consumption and the number of meals. Moreover, Docimo R. et al showed that also the lifestyle habits before and during lockdown changed significantly, with an overall reduction of the sport activities during and after compared to before [ 22 ]. A national Italian survey evaluated eating habits and lifestyle changes in an adult population during COVID-19 lockdown.…”

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How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Effect Dental Patients? An Italian Observational Survey Study

Nardi

Grassi

et al. 2021

Healthcare

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The primary aim of this observational survey study was to assess patients’ attitudes toward clinical dental practice during the COVID-19 pandemic; the secondary aim was to evaluate patients’ attitudes towards oral health by maintaining an appropriate lifestyle and oral hygiene at home. The questionnaire was developed using Google Forms. The questionnaire consisted of three parts: Part A—geographic, demographic, and personal data; Part B—patients’ attitude toward oral health selfcare and lifestyle; Part C—patients’ attitude toward dental practice. This survey, conducted during the months of November and December 2020, enrolled 1135 subjects throughout Italy. All data were statistically analyzed. COVID-19 has changed patients’ approach to dental procedures. Most of the people interviewed lived in families, and their greatest fear was infecting a family member. Restrictive measures forced people to stay at home, which led to an increased consumption of various types of food, including cariogenic foods. People said they felt safe when they went to the dentist, but they also paid special attention to measures to prevent contagion. Among the measures that should be introduced in similar situations in the future, people wanted telemedicine, a phone recall, and the possible use of video clips for home oral care instructions.

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How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Effect Dental Patients? An Italian Observational Survey Study

Nardi

Grassi

et al. 2021

Healthcare

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“…Apesar destes artigos estarem de acordo com os critérios de inclusão sobre alimentação e doença bucal, eles possivelmente foram realizados antes da pandemia e publicados nos anos de 2020 e 2021. Apenas um artigo, realizado por meio de questionário online, foi especifico sobre o risco de alimentação cariogênica durante o isolamento social (Docimo et al, 2021). Neste trabalho os autores fizeram, por meio de teleconsulta, um questionário aos pais e responsáveis sobre a mudança de alimentação durante a pandemia do COVID-19.…”

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Alimentação na pandemia- como esta questão afetou a saúde bucal infantil - revisão narrativa da literatura

Santos

Bussadori

et al. 2021

RSD

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A pandemia do novo coronavírus resultou, esde março de 2020, um grande impacto na vida social, psíquica e emocional. A quarentena, caracterizada pelo isolamento social, despertou ansiedade, pânico e solidão em diversas pessoas. A brusca mudança de hábitos diários como atividades físicas, trabalho e estudo desencadearam sentimentos negativos e mudança na rotina da população em geral. Tratando-se dos hábitos alimentares das crianças, estes também sofreram mudanças, uma vez que os alimentos estão disponíveis em casa durante todo o tempo, sem horários regulares e muitas vezes sendo os do tipo ultraprocessados que apresentam aceitação e consumo exagerado além de baixa demanda mastigatória e embalagens práticas e sedutoras, favorecendo o consumo a qualquer hora e local. Desta forma, o objetivo desse estudo foi realizar uma revisão narrativa para verificar se nesses 18 meses de pandemia, houve estudos que possam associar a alteração da alimentação em crianças durante a pandemia e sua relação com saúde bucal. Com recorte temporal, uma busca eletrônica foi realizada nas bases de dados PubMed/MedLine, no período de 01 de janeiro de 2020 até 31 de agosto de 2021. Foram encontrados 23 artigos, no qual apenas 5 estavam incluídos nos critérios preconizado pelos autores. Concluiu-se que, embora nesta revisão não tenha encontrado associação entre a prevalência de lesões de cárie ou outras doenças bucais, a ingestão alimentar e higiene oral foi alterada. Assim, os efeitos dos hábitos alimentares e diminuição dos cuidados com a higiene oral podem ficar mais evidentes nos próximos meses.

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“…Hence, dental practitioners practiced these treatments to save tooth decay during the lockdown in this context. Meanwhile, a study has reported the risk of dental infections and decay during the pandemic and suggested dental care and hygienic habits to the children [ 31 ]. Therefore, this study represents the requirement of proper pediatric dental care during the pandemic, similar to the study of Wuhan children [ 32 ], where dental complications among the children were low due to oral health education and knowledge with promoting an attitude of dental care.…”

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Pediatric Dental Emergency Visits and Treatment during Lockdown in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study

Elalouf

Rubanenko

Yaron

et al. 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all the professions of life, particularly the healthcare sector. In dentistry, prevention of viral spread among healthcare professionals and patients was a substantial challenge. The virus can directly or indirectly infect dentists during dental procedures. This study focuses on the purpose of pediatric patients’ emergency visits to dental clinics and the treatments practiced during the lockdown. It compares the purpose of emergency pediatric patient visits in dental clinics and their treatments before, during, and after the lockdown periods. Computerized data for two consecutive years (2019 and 2020), between 19 March and 30 April and after the lockdown period from 1 May to 12 June 2020, were collected from five random dental clinics in Israel. The emergency visits of patients under 18 years before, during, and after the lockdown was organized into demographic characteristics, the purpose of the visits, and the treatments with medication or dental procedures. Categorical variables were compared and correlated with the chi-squared test and Pearson’s test, respectively, by using SPSS version 21. During the lockdown, emergency cases got appointments for a physical checkup. Herein, we found higher cases of emergency visits of pediatric patients with pain (n = 281, 32.6%) than trauma (n = 18, 24.7%), followed by infection (n = 31, 28.4%) and treatment continuation (n = 7, 20.6%) during the lockdown period, compared to before and after the lockdown periods. The patients treated with medication and dental procedures during lockdown were significantly different (p < 0.001) than before and after the lockdown. Extraction (n = 81, 41.5%), filling (n = 84, 50.6%), fluoride (n = 13, 92.9%), and pulp treatment (n = 92, 42.6%) were substantially practiced in pediatric patients during the lockdown. Further, this study confirmed the rapid adaptation of professional dentists to deal with non-vaccinated pediatric patients and reinforced the better preparation and requirements for such challenges in the future.

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Cariogenic Risk and COVID-19 Lockdown in a Paediatric Population

Cited by 33 publications

References 41 publications

How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Effect Dental Patients? An Italian Observational Survey Study

How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Effect Dental Patients? An Italian Observational Survey Study

Alimentação na pandemia- como esta questão afetou a saúde bucal infantil - revisão narrativa da literatura

Pediatric Dental Emergency Visits and Treatment during Lockdown in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study

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