Effect of Acupressure on Dental Anxiety in Children: a Pilot Study for a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Anxiety is an important problem in children in dental clinics. Acupressure may be a useful tool to assist in dental procedures in anxious children.

Objectives: This pilot study was performed to examine the effects of acupressure on dental anxiety in children undergoing restorative procedures.

Is gestational diabetes mellitus associated with developmental defects of enamel in children? A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Objective: The present systematic review aimed to verify the association between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) in children. Design A systematic search was conducted in four databases and the grey literature. The risk of bias of the studies was analyzed with the aid of the Newcastle-Ottawa scale.

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.

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).

Prenatal, perinatal and postnatal events associated with hypomineralized second primary molar: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Objective: The etiology of hypomineralized second primary molar (HSPM) appears to be multifactorial but remains uncertain. Thus, the objective was to systematically review studies that investigated adverse health conditions in the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal periods associated with HSPM.

Material And Methods: The search was carried out in five databases and in gray literature.

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.

Effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder signs and socio-economic status on sleep bruxism and tooth wear among schoolchildren: structural equation modelling approach.

Background: The prevalence of both bruxism and attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) has increased in recent years.

Aim: This study evaluated the direct and indirect effects of signs of ADHD, reported by parents/caregivers and teachers, with sleep bruxism. In addition, this study explores the effects of socio-economic status (SES) on sleep bruxism.

Signs of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder as a risk factor for traumatic dental injury among schoolchildren: a case-control study.

Background: The determination of risk factors for traumatic dental injury (TDI) is important to the implementation of preventive measures.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between signs of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and TDI.

Material And Methods: A case-control (1 : 1) study involved a population-based sample of 230 schoolchildren aged seven to 12 years.

Impact of untreated dental caries and its clinical consequences on the oral health-related quality of life of schoolchildren aged 8-10 years.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the impact of untreated dental caries and its clinical consequences on the quality of life of Brazilian schoolchildren aged 8-10 years.

Methods: A randomly selected sample of 587 children underwent a clinical oral examination for the assessment of untreated dental caries and clinical consequences. The WHO criteria (decayed component of the decayed, missing, and filled teeth--D-DMFT in permanent teeth or d-dfmt in primary teeth) and the PUFA index, which records the presence of severely decayed permanent (upper case) and primary (lower case) teeth with visible pulpal involvement (P/p), as well as ulceration caused by dislocated tooth fragments (U/u), fistula (F/f), and abscesses (A/a), were used for the oral examination.