Overweight/obesity and dental caries in Brazilian children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This review aimed to assess the association between overweight/obesity and dental caries in Brazilian children/adolescents. Searches were performed in the Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane, PubMed, Embase and SciELO, Lilacs and Open Grey literature databases up to June 2022. The Joanna Briggs Institute checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies, the checklist for cohort studies, and the checklist for case-control studies were used.

Perceptions of Parents/Caregivers About the Impact of Oral Conditions on the Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Purpose: To investigate the perceptions of parents/caregivers about the impact of oral conditions on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children/adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to the perceptions of parents/caregivers of children/adolescents without ASD.

Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted involving 80 children/adolescents with ASD three to 16 years of age matched by sex and age with 80 children/adolescents without ASD and their parents/caregivers. Clinical examinations were performed for the diagnosis of dental caries experience (DMFT/dmft), clinical consequences of untreated dental caries (PUFA/pufa), visible plaque (VPI), bleeding on probing (BPI), malocclusion and traumatic dental injury (TDI).

Elementary school teachers' knowledge and attitudes toward emergency management of traumatic dental injuries.

The consequences of traumatic dental injuries can be even more serious when their emergency management procedures are inadequate. Since traumatic accidents frequently occur at school, it is crucial that teachers be knowledgeable enough to assist an injured child. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of the elementary school teachers of a Brazilian city toward dental trauma in permanent teeth, and its emergency practices.

Oral health characteristics in children and adolescents with Down syndrome.

Aim: To compare oral health indicators of children/adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) with a group of children/adolescents without DS.

Methods And Results: This cross-sectional study included 144 individuals with DS, ages 4 to 18 years, matched for age and sex with a group of 144 individuals without DS, and their parents/caregivers. Parents/caregivers completed a questionnaire regarding sociodemographic information and habits related to their children's oral health.

Impact of oral conditions of children/adolescents with Down syndrome on their families' quality of life.

Aims: To assess the impact of oral conditions among children/adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) on the Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of their families in comparison with a group without DS.

Methods And Results: Families of 144 children/adolescents with DS aged 4-18 years were compared with families of individuals without DS. Dental caries experience (DMFT/dmft), clinical consequences of untreated dental caries (PUFA/pufa), gingival bleeding (GBI), visible plaque (VPI), and malocclusion were evaluated.

Malocclusion in children and adolescents with Down syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Previous studies have shown a high prevalence of malocclusion in people with Down syndrome (DS) compared to individuals without DS, but no systematic review to summarize the evidence on this topic has been performed thus far.

Aim: To evaluate whether children/adolescents with DS are more affected by malocclusion than those without DS.

Design: A search was performed in seven electronic databases.

Perception of parents/caregivers on the oral health of children/adolescents with Down syndrome.

Introduction: Oral health affects the general health of people with Down syndrome (DS), with repercussions on their ability to chew and to communicate.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of sociodemographic characteristics and clinical indicators on the perceptions of parents/caregivers regarding the oral health of individuals with DS.

Methods: Parents/caregivers completed a questionnaire containing sociodemographic information and answered the 20 questions of the Brazilian version of the Oral Health Scale for People with DS.

Periodontal disease in patients with Down syndrome: A systematic review.

Background: The authors systematically reviewed the scientific evidence of an association between periodontal disease and Down syndrome (DS).

Types Of Studies Reviewed: In this systematic review, the authors included observational studies in which the investigators assessed the prevalence, incidence, or experience of periodontal disease in patients with DS compared with that in healthy patients. The authors used the Population, Exposure, Comparison, Outcome structure.

Relationship Between Salivary Cortisol Levels and Children's Behavior During a Dental Examination.

Purpose: To correlate the salivary cortisol levels in children attending a university dental clinic with their behavior during the dental appointment.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted with 43 seven- to 10-year-old children whose behavior during the dental appointment was assessed using the Frankl scale. Participants were divided into two groups: (1) cooperative children; and (2) uncooperative children.