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.

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.