Relationship between gingival bleeding and associated factors with reports of verbal bullying in adolescents.

Background: Dentofacial features are related to increased bullying episodes in young people. The aim of this study was to assess the association between gingival bleeding and reports of verbal bullying among adolescents.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with a representative sample of 608 12-year-old adolescents from southern Brazil.

Effect of environmental and socioeconomic factors on the use of dental floss among children: a hierarchical approach.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of environmental and socioeconomic characteristics with the use of dental floss in preschool children. This cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 402 preschool children aged 1-5 years, from Santa Cruz do Sul, a Southern city in Brazil. Mothers answered questions about environmental, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics.