Publications by authors named "Johelle de S Passos-Soares"
The effect of antireaction medications on the association between periodontitis and leprosy reactions: An important methodological issue in periodontal medicine.
J Periodontol
June 2024
Background: The treatment of leprosy reactions (LRs) involves thalidomide, corticosteroids, and other immunomodulatory medications. This study evaluated the effect of these treatments on the association between periodontitis and LRs, as well as factors associated with LRs.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 283 individuals followed at a leprosy outpatient clinic in Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- * A total of 592 records were reviewed, but only 6 studies met the criteria for inclusion, analyzing 3,005 pregnant women, with findings showing that some diagnostic criteria were comparable to established standards.
- * The research highlighted a significant lack of consensus on diagnostic criteria, resulting in variability in the accuracy and prevalence of periodontitis among pregnant women, and noted the limitation of having few primary studies to analyze.
Periodontitis in individuals with few remaining teeth and a high gingival bleeding index increases the probability of dyslipidemia.
J Periodontol
October 2023
Background: Dyslipidemia, a silent multifactorial condition, is characterized by changes in blood lipid levels, affecting all socioeconomic strata, increasing the risk for atherosclerotic diseases. This study investigated whether there is an association between dyslipidemia and the combined exposure of periodontitis plus the number of remaining teeth, gingival bleeding, or caries.
Methods: A two-center cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1270 individuals, with a minimum age of 18 years.
The objective of this study was to investigate the association between periodontitis severity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) through systematic review, registered in PROSPERO: CRD42021232120. Selected articles were independently chosen by three reviewers from six databases, including using article reference lists, up until March 2022. Eligible studies were observational, without language limitation, and in subjects aged at least 18 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the association between excess body weight and periodontitis in adults, stratified by sex and age, and using different criteria for obesity.
Material And Methods: Enrolled in the study were 345 individuals with a minimum age of 18 years who had attended the Public Health Service in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. All individuals underwent a complete periodontal examination and anthropometric measurements and answered a questionnaire regarding their socioeconomic, demographic, health, and lifestyle conditions.
Background: Maternal hyperglycemia, periodontitis, and adverse gestational outcomes are important health problems. The present study investigated the hypothesis that periodontitis and the glycemic level of mothers may have opposing influences on birth weight (BW). This study evaluated the effect of high glycemic levels, albeit within the normal range, on the association between periodontitis and low birth weight (LBW).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the association between the severity of periodontitis (exposure) and dyslipidemia (outcome).
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of users of public health services. Periodontitis was defined using the Center for Disease Prevention and Control and the American Academy of Periodontology criteria.
Objective: This study investigated the association between periodontitis severity (exposure) and metabolic syndrome (MetS - outcome), using two criteria for diagnosis of the outcome, since this relationship remains unexplored.
Materials And Methods: A case-control study was conducted with 870 individuals: 408 with first MetS diagnosis (cases) and 462 without MetS (controls). Participants' general information was obtained using a questionnaire and laboratory data was collected from medical records.
Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the recent scientific literature addressing the association between periodontitis and asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pneumonia.
Materials And Methods: The search for studies was carried out using MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Lilacs, Web of Science, Scopus, and SciELO databases, including the gray literature (ProQuest). Reference lists of selected articles were also searched.
Objectives: This research evaluated the association between exposure to common mental disorder (CMD) and the presence of periodontitis.
Background: Common mental disorder is characterized by the presence of irritation, fatigue, insomnia, forgetfulness, decreased ability to concentrate, anxiety, and depression. It has been associated with several diseases; however, there are few studies that have associated it with periodontitis.
Objective: This study estimated the association between stress and periodontitis.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 621 individuals. Information about individuals was obtained through a questionnaire.
Exclusive breast-feeding is associated with reduced pacifier sucking in children: Breast-feeding and pacifier-sucking habit.
J Am Dent Assoc
November 2019
Background: Studies suggest that when children do not achieve the emotional satiety and adequate stimulus provided by breast-feeding, they exhibit sucking behaviors. This study aimed to estimate the association from 4 through 6 months of exclusive breast-feeding (EB) postpartum and pacifier-sucking behavior at 12 months of life.
Methods: A cohort study was conducted with 1,037 infants, born alive and monitored up to 12 months.
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate an association between obesity (exposure) and periodontitis (outcome) in pregnant women.
Background: This association was investigated and only five studies were identified as showing a positive association. However, some of these studies had limitations such as reduced sample sizes, inadequate exposure criteria and outcome measures, which question the internal validity of these investigations.
Oral health status of pregnant and puerperal women in the municipality of Feira de Santana, at three different times between 2005 and 2015.
Epidemiol Serv Saude
September 2018
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess the oral health of pregnant and postpartum women in Feira de Santana, Brazil, over three periods from 2005 to 2015.
- - It analyzed data from 1,245 participants, focusing on their demographics, health conditions, and oral health status across three different investigations during that decade.
- - Results showed a significant decrease in gingivitis and periodontitis over time, although the final period revealed worse overall dental conditions; the findings suggest that health policies positively impacted participants' periodontal health.
Background: Both dental caries and periodontal disease, as isolated conditions, can generate limitations and disabilities with negative repercussions on the individual's quality of life, but the combination of both oral diseases has not been investigated yet. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the combined exposure to dental caries and periodontitis and the impact on oral health-related quality of life.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 306 individuals seen in the public health services in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on understanding the oral health issues in individuals with HIV/AIDS by analyzing factors like lifestyle, socioeconomic status, and specific oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontitis among 312 patients in Bahia, Brazil.
- Results revealed high prevalence rates of oral health problems: 78.7% had dental caries, 25.4% suffered from periodontitis, and 36.2% experienced intra-oral lesions.
- Significant associations were found between oral health status and various factors, including gender, age, income, smoking habits, and certain HIV-related measures, suggesting that many determinants of oral diseases are similar in both HIV-positive and HIV-negative populations.
Objective: To evaluate the association between periodontitis and severe asthma, with participants in treatment for severe asthma, controlled by therapy.
Methods: A case-control investigation was performed to compare 130 adults with severe asthma with 130 without asthma. Individuals with periodontitis were those with ≥4 teeth with ≥1 site with probing depth ≥4 mm, clinical attachment level ≥3 mm, and bleeding upon probing at the same site.
Objective: To estimate the association between osteoporosis treatment and severe periodontitis in postmenopausal women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised of 492 postmenopausal women, 113 women in osteoporosis treatment, and 379 not treated. Osteoporosis treatment consisted of systemic estrogen alone, or estrogen plus progestin, and calcium and vitamin D supplements, for at least 6 months.
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated chromosomal abnormalities and signs of cell death (apoptosis) in individuals with chronic periodontitis, gingivitis, and those without periodontal disease by analyzing their gingival cells.
- - A total of 72 individuals were divided into three groups: gingivitis (21), periodontitis (24), and a control group (27), with data collected on health and lifestyle alongside clinical examinations.
- - Results indicated that while there was no significant difference in chromosomal abnormalities across the groups, individuals with periodontitis exhibited significantly higher signs of apoptosis compared to those with gingivitis and the control group, suggesting detrimental effects of periodontal infections on cell health.
Article Synopsis
- A study examined the link between periodontitis (gum disease) and nosocomial pneumonia (NP) in 315 individuals, revealing that those with periodontitis are three times more likely to develop NP compared to those without the condition.
- The research involved thorough health assessments, including periodontal examinations, and classified cases of NP based on established medical criteria.
- Even after adjusting for various factors like age and smoking habits, the association remained significant, indicating that periodontal infection may contribute to the risk of NP.