Conventional methods and electronic apical locator in determining working length in different primary teeth: systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies.

Aim: The aim of the current systematic review was to investigate differences in the measurement of working length in primary teeth between electronic apex locators (EAL) and radiographic methods (conventional radiography [CR] and digital radiography [DR]).

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in six electronic databases (Medline via PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, Virtual Health Library, Scopus and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews). Gray literature and reference lists of included studies were also examined.

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.

The 100 most cited articles about orofacial trauma in children and adolescents: bibliometric analysis.

This bibliometric study aimed to identify and analyze the 100 most cited articles about orofacial trauma in children and adolescents. The search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS-CC) using a combined search strategy. Two researchers collected the following data from each article: year of publication, country, journal, number and density of citations, author, institutions, study design, type of trauma, and keywords.

Oral issues and childhood stress in eight-to-ten-year-old schoolchildren: a case-control study.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether oral problems, harmful oral habits, and sociodemographic factors are associated with the occurrence of stress in schoolchildren.

Materials And Methods: A case-control study nested within a cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 375 schoolchildren eight to ten years of age in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. The case group (with childhood stress) and control group (without childhood stress) were matched for age and sex at a 1:4 ratio (75 cases to 300 controls).

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.

Psychometric assessment of oral health-related quality of life questionnaires cross-culturally adapted for use in Brazilian adults - a systematic review.

Objective: This study aimed to review the psychometric properties of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) questionnaires for the Brazilian adult population.

Methods: A systematic review was performed based on the COSMIN guidelines (PROSPERO CRD42022300018). The studies were obtained through electronic searches in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Lilacs, VHL (BIREME), SciELO, and Embase databases.

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 between asthma and oral conditions in children and adolescents: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Objective: To investigate the association between asthma and oral conditions in children and adolescents.

Material And Methods: Observational studies that evaluated the association between asthma and oral conditions in children and/or adolescents were retrieved from five databases, grey literature and reference lists up to April 7, 2022. Meta-analyses were performed, and I statistics were calculated.

Prevalence of unsatisfactory dental restorations in posterior primary teeth and associated factors.

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of unsatisfactory dental restorations on posterior primary teeth and associated factors in school children aged six to ten years. A cross-sectional study was conducted with children randomly selected from public schools in a small Brazilian town. Questionnaires were sent to the guardians addressing socioeconomic and behavioral aspects of the child.

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.

Determinants of High Fat Mass Index in Preschoolers Living in Brazilian Urban Areas.

Objective: Determine the social, environmental, and personal factors associated with high fat mass index in preschoolers.

Design: A quantitative, exploratory, and cross-sectional study.

Setting And Participants: Fifty-one Brazilian preschoolers from public schools living in urban areas.

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.

Prevalence of oral health-related shame and associated factors among Brazilian schoolchildren.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of oral health-related shame and the associated factors among 8-to-10-year-old Brazilian schoolchildren. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 388 children randomly selected from public and private schools of Diamantina, southeastern Brazil. In order to identify the feeling of shame, self-reports were collected through a single question, "In the last month, did you feel ashamed because of your teeth or mouth? Two calibrated examiners performed the clinical examination for dental caries (DMFT/dmft index), traumatic dental injuries (O' Brien), and malocclusion (Dental Aesthetic Index).

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).

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.

Malocclusion Impact Scale for Early Childhood (MIS-EC): development and validation.

This study aimed to develop and validate the Malocclusion Impact Scale for Early Childhood (MIS-EC), a malocclusion-specific measure of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children aged 3-5 years and their parents/caregivers. A pool of items was analysed to identify those relevant to the assessment of the impact of malocclusion on OHRQoL. Dental professionals and mothers of children with and without malocclusion rated the importance of these items.

Top 100 most-cited oral health-related quality of life papers: Bibliometric analysis.

Objective: This study assessed the features of the 100 most-cited papers on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).

Methods: The 100 most-cited OHRQoL papers were collected from Web of Science, adopting a combined keyword search strategy. Google Scholar and Scopus databases were searched to compare citations.

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.