Dental neglect in children

Harris, Jenny; Whittington, Anne

doi:10.1016/j.paed.2012.06.005

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“…As it is the first permanent tooth to erupt, it is commonly exposed to caries factors for a longer time and because it is still considered as a deciduous tooth by family members, it is the tooth more susceptible to developing caries with pulp involvement and later lesions or periapical granulomas. Interestingly, these changes in the region of the first molar were precisely the most prevalent in this study [19,27].…”

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Prevalence of dental anomalies and bone alterations in children’s panoramic radiographies

Reis

Fraga

de-Azevedo-Vaz

et al. 2020

RGO, Rev. Gaúch. Odontol.

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Objective To verify the prevalence of dental anomalies in terms of number, position and shape, and the presence of bone alterations, through analysis of panoramic radiographs. Methods This study evaluated dental anomalies and bone alterations in children aged 6 to 12 years-old, detected on panoramic radiographies recorded in the radiographic database of the Federal University of Espírito Santo between 2012 and 2016. Clinical and demographic information were registered. Dental records were retrieved to obtain the medical history involving syndromes or other diseases that may interfere with the anomalies and alterations. Chi-square and exact Fischer’s statistical tests were performed. Results There were alterations in 83 out of 301 panoramic radiographs analyzed. There were 169 anomalies or alterations (mean of 2,04±1,38 anomalies/patient), involving 201 teeth. The most prevalent anomaly was tooth impaction (26.63%), which affected the canines more frequently, followed by hypodontia (24.26%), more often found in the second premolar, and both affected mostly females. Hyperdontia and radiolucent lesions showed the same prevalence (18.93%), the most affected teeth were those of the anterosuperior region and the first mandibular molars, respectively. The least prevalent anomalies were dilaceration (7.69%), taurodontism (2.37%) and radiopaque lesions (1.18%). Bone alterations were significantly more found in mandible and in the posterior region, which confirms the prevalence in the lower molars. Conclusion Although there was no statistically significant difference regarding sex, there was a high prevalence of anomalies and alterations in our study population, which indicates the importance of its diagnosis by means of a panoramic x-ray examination.

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confidence: 78%

Prevalence of dental anomalies and bone alterations in children’s panoramic radiographies

Reis

Fraga

de-Azevedo-Vaz

et al. 2020

RGO, Rev. Gaúch. Odontol.

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“…- 9 However, other factors, such as lifestyle, behavior, hygiene, eating habits, social status and sociodemographic factors, also contribute to the evolution of caries 610 - 12 Oral diseases affect daily activities; among these activities, increased absenteeism13 and decreased performance at school and work have widespread economic and psychological impacts and can lead to significant reductions in individual quality of life 14…”

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Factors associated with caries: a survey of students from southern Brazil

Borges

Schwanke

Reuter

et al. 2016

Revista Paulista de Pediatria (English Edition)

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Objective:To describe the factors associated with dental caries among students from Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted in a random sample of 623 students of both genders, aged 10-17 years old. Tooth decay was performed using the index of the World Health Organization (1997), DMFT (permanent dentition) that expresses the sum of decayed, missing and filled teeth per person. The maternal educational level was rated using criteria of the Brazilian Association of Market Research Companies. The remaining variables were obtained by a structured questionnaire. Poisson regression analysis was used to test the association between variables using robust models and a subsequently adjusted model. Data were expressed as prevalence ratio (PR).Results:Multivariate analysis identified the following factors related to the experience of dental caries: residence in rural municipalities (PR: 1.15; 95%CI: 1.0-1.3), attending a city school (PR: 3.30; 95%CI: 1.1-9.4) or a state school (PR: 3.40; 95%CI: 1.1-9.6); and having an illiterate mother or a mother that only attended up to the 4th year of school (PR: 1.67; 95%CI: 1.1-2.4) or high school (PR: 1.54; 95%CI: 1.1-2.2).Conclusions:The presence of caries in students in southern Brazil was associated with residence in rural areas, mother with little education and attendance to a public school.

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“…For further discussion, differential diagnoses and a glossary of dental terminology, the reader is referred to an illustrated article written specifically for a medical audience 30Diagnosing dental neglect: a ‘rule of thumb’

Features of particular concern

Obvious dental disease: untreated dental disease, particularly that which is obvious to a layperson or non-dental health professional.Significant impact on the child: evidence that dental disease has resulted in a significant impact on the child.Failure to obtain dental care: parents or carers have access to but persistently fail to obtain treatment for the child.

Excerpt from table first published in Harris 30 used with permission of Elsevier. …”

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confidence: 99%