Mouth breathing is associated with a higher prevalence of anterior dental caries in preschool children.

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between anterior dental caries and the predominant type of breathing in preschoolers. The research involved a sample of 257 children aged between 3 and 5 years, who were enrolled in public daycare centers and preschools in the city of Diamantina, MG, Brazil. A questionnaire was applied to parents/guardians to collect sociodemographic data, habits, oral health, and a dietary diary used to calculate the Sucrose Consumption Index.

Dental caries in anterior teeth of babies can predict the occurrence of severe dental caries in posterior teeth: a 3-year cohort study.

Objective: To evaluate whether the presence of dental caries in the primary anterior teeth of 1- and 2-year-old babies can predict the occurrence of severe dental caries in the primary posterior teeth of these children after a 3-year follow-up.

Methodology: This cohort study was carried out with 99 children and their guardians who were assessed at the beginning of the study and reassessed after 3 years. Severe caries in posterior tooth at the 3-year follow-up is the dependent variable.

Utilization of dental services by preschool children: prevalence and associated factors.

Dental associations worldwide recommend that the first dental visit should take place before 12 months of age; however, preschoolers' utilization of dental services remains low. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of, and factors associated with, dental services utilization among children aged 1 to 3 years. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in the city of Diamantina, MG, Brazil, and involved a sample of 308 child-mother pairs.

Effect of oral hygiene in infants before dental eruption on Candida spp. colonization and the occurrence of oral candidiasis: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: To assess the influence of oral hygiene in infants before the primary tooth eruption on colonization by and the occurrence of oral candidiasis.

Material And Methods: Fifty-six infants were randomly selected in their first 48 hours of life and allocated into 2 groups: Group I (Mothers were instructed to sanitize the oral cavity of the infant with gauze and filtered water once a day) and Group II (Mothers were instructed not to sanitize the oral cavity of the infant before the dental eruption). Data collection was performed one month after the birth of the infant, in their residence, including saliva collection for identification and quantification of

Results: Colonization by species was found in 49.

The Impact of Socio-Environmental, Individual, and Biological Factors on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among Preschool Children: A Cohort Study with 3-Year Follow-Up.

This study assessed impact of socio-environmental, individual, and biological factors on the worsening and severe worsening of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among preschoolers and their families. A cohort study was conducted in Diamantina, Brazil, with 151 children between 1 and 3 years of age and their mothers, who were evaluated at baseline (2014) and re-evaluated after 3 years (2017). The children were clinically examined to assess the presence of dental caries, malocclusion, dental trauma, and enamel defects.

Mothers' sense of coherence and oral health-related quality of life of preschoolers: a 3-year cohort study.

The aim of the present study was to assess whether mothers' sense of coherence (SOC) was a predictor of decline in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of preschoolers. A 3-year cohort study was conducted in Diamantina, Brazil. At baseline, 162 preschoolers aged one to three years were randomly selected from among children registered in local Primary Healthcare Units.

Family income modifies the association between frequent sugar intake and dental caries.

Aim: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether family income modifies associations between dental caries and sex, age, mother's education, type of preschool, sugar intake, and toothbrushing.

Background: Dental caries is a multifactorial dyanamic disease primarily mediated by biofilm and sugar.

Design: A randomly selected sample of 308 Brazilian preschool children aged 1-3 years underwent a clinical oral examination for the assessment of moderate/extensive dental caries using codes 3-6 of the International Caries Detection and Assessment System.

Association between child's behaviour during first dental appointment and effectiveness of dental plaque removal by caregivers.

Objective: To evaluate the association between the behaviour of children aged 1 to 4 years during their dental appointment and the effectiveness of dental plaque removal by caregivers.

Methods: This longitudinal study with intervention had the participation of 146 children (mean age = 34.89 months), 75 of whom (51.

Risk indicators of untreated dental caries incidence among preschoolers: a prospective longitudinal study.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of socioeconomic factors, oral conditions and the impact of OHRQoL as possible risk indicators related to the incidence of untreated dental caries in preschool children two years after an initial examination. A prospective longitudinal study was performed with a sample of 288 preschool children allocated to two groups at baseline (T0): caries free (n = 144) and with untreated dental caries (n = 144). Untreated dental caries was determined through clinical examinations performed by a calibrated dentist at T0 (Kappa > 0,89) and T1 (two years after the baseline) (Kappa > 0,91) using the dmft criteria.

Association of the prevalence and severity of untreated traumatic dental injuries with body mass index among Brazilian preschool children.

Background/aim: Children with excess weight may be more predisposed to traumatic dental injuries (TDI). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between overweight/obesity and TDI presence and severity in Brazilian preschool children.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted of 347 children aged three to five years.

Children who have more toothache-related behaviors have worse masticatory performance.

Inadequate masticatory function can be linked to oral problems and result in functional limitation. In children, this function is extremely important for their development, and therefore efforts are made to keep it adequate. To evaluate whether dental pain-related behaviors are associated with masticatory performance (MP).

Association between obesity and traumatic dental injuries in pre-school children-A case-control study.

Background/aim: Obese children are more prone to accidents due to poorer motor skills which increase the likelihood of falls and the occurrence of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs). The aim of this study was to determine the association between overweight/obesity and TDI in pre-school children.

Material And Methods: The case group was formed by children with TDI identified during a clinical examination (n = 262).

Longitudinal evaluation of determinants of the clinical consequences of untreated dental caries in early childhood.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate whether the trajectory of family income, parental education and clinical variables are associated with the clinical consequences of untreated dental caries among children.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted with 439 children between one and three years of age, evaluated at baseline and re-evaluated after three years. Sociodemographic and economic variables, untreated dental caries and biofilm were investigated both at baseline and at the 3-year follow-up.

Untreated dental caries and visible plaque of mothers are not determinant for the incidence of caries in dentin among children: evidence from a 3-year prospective cohort study.

Objectives: To evaluate whether characteristics related to mother's oral health, trajectory of family income, and maternal education are associated with the incidence of caries in dentin in preschool children.

Materials And Methods: One hundred fifty-eight mothers and their children were evaluated at baseline and re-evaluated after 3 years. Sociodemographic variables, dental caries, and biofilm of the mothers and children and daily sugar intake of the children were evaluated.

The prevalence of malocclusion is higher in schoolchildren with signs of hyperactivity.

Introduction: Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder is a behavioral disorder characterized by a lack of focus, impulsive behavior, and or excessive activity. This research aimed to evaluate the association between signs of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and malocclusion in schoolchildren.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 633 children aged 7-12 years.

Acidic food choice among adolescents with bulimic symptomatology: a major risk factor for erosive tooth wear?

Purpose: Evaluate dietary habits and the presence of erosive tooth wear (ETW) among female adolescents with varying severity of bulimic symptomatology.

Methods: An explanatory study was conducted with 72 female school adolescents with bulimic symptomatology, aged 15-18 years in Southeastern Brazil. Dietary habits were evaluated through a food frequency questionnaire.

Amelogenesis imperfecta: use of cyanoacrylate as a desensitizing agent and its impact on oral health-related quality of life.

Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a rare hereditary condition characterized by abnormal enamel formation and increased tooth sensitivity. There are no defined therapeutic recommendations for tooth sensitivity in patients with AI. The aim of the present case report of a 5-year-old girl with AI is to describe the use of cyanoacrylate as a desensitizing agent on the patient's permanent molars and report the impact of this treatment on her oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).

The influence of malocclusion, sucking habits and dental caries in the masticatory function of preschool children.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of malocclusion, nutritive and non-nutritive sucking habits and dental caries in the masticatory function of preschool children. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 384 children aged 3-5 years. A single examiner calibrated for oral clinical examinations performed all the evaluations (kappa > 0.

Do family functioning and mothers' and children's stress increase the odds of probable sleep bruxism among schoolchildren? A case control study.

Objective: To investigate the association between probable sleep bruxism (PSB) and associated factors in schoolchildren.

Materials And Methods: A case-control study was conducted with a representative sample of 320 schoolchildren aged 8 to 10 years. The case group (160 children with PSB) and the control group (160 children without PSB) were matched for sex and age at a proportion of 1:1.

Association between occlusal characteristics and the occurrence of dental trauma in preschool children: a case-control study.

Background/aims: Occlusal features may increase the risk of dental trauma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between occlusal characteristics and the occurrence of dental trauma in preschool children.

Materials And Methods: A population-based case-control study was conducted with a representative sample of 200 children 3-5 years of age enrolled at private and public preschools in the city of Diamantina, Brazil.

Prevalence of probable sleep bruxism and associated factors in Brazilian schoolchildren.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of probable sleep bruxism (PSB) and associated factors among schoolchildren.

Design: This cross-sectional study was carried out with a representative sample of 440 schoolchildren. The children were submitted to a clinical oral examination for the evaluation of tooth wear and/or muscle discomfort.

Factors associated with dental pain in toddlers detected using the dental discomfort questionnaire.

Background: Dental pain is one of the most common symptoms of untreated oral problems and exerts a strong impact on the well-being of children.

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the associated factors with dental pain in children aged 1-3 years using the Brazilian version of the Dental Discomfort Questionnaire (DDQ-B).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the city of Diamantina, Brazil.

Do Signs of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Increase the Odds of Dental Caries? A Case-Control Study.

Unlabelled: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural disorder that can affect one's performance in activities of daily living and can exert a negative impact on the oral health of children.

Objective: The aim of this work was to determine the association between ADHD (signs and executive functions) and dental caries in children aged 7-12 years.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted with 532 children in the city of Diamantina, Brazil.

Maternal Stress and Behavioral and Clinical Factors Associated with Dental Trauma in Schoolchildren.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate associations between traumatic dental injury (TDI) and maternal stress and demographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics of schoolchildren.

Methods: A cross-sectional investigation was conducted involving 396 eight- to 11- year-old schoolchildren in the city of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Maternal stress and demographic and behavioral (breastfeeding and non-nutritive sucking habits) factors were evaluated using a questionnaire.