Camouflaged prejudice and the affirmation of skin colour differences: assessment of racism among Brazilian undergraduate dental students.

The negative oral health outcomes of disadvantaged racial groups have been well-documented, as racial disparity in oral health persists over time and in different locations1. However, it is important to note that skin colour has no biological meaning, and the observed differences can be physiological expressions of social injustice such as racism. Aim: The aim of this study was to analyse the association between levels of modern racism (camouflaged prejudice and affirmation of differences) and sociodemographic characteristics of Brazilian dental students.

A global bibliometric analysis on the relationship between tinnitus and temporomandibular disorders.

Background And Objectives: This global bibliometric review aimed to investigate trends in publications relating to tinnitus and TMD.

Methods: A search was performed in eight databases (June/2022), by independent researchers with relevant keywords about tinnitus and TMD, without restriction of date or language. Original research or case report/series evaluating prevalence, association and risk related to tinnitus and TMD were included.

Facial Type, Sex and Skin Color of Pediatric Patients Are Associated with Dental Students' Empathy and Self-Confidence During Dental Care.

To assess the levels of empathy and self-confidence of pre- and post-doctoral dental students during the dental care of children of different facial types, sex and skin color.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 170 Brazilian dental students. Photos of four mesofacial pediatric patients of different sex (male, female) and skin color (white, black) were digitally altered to dolichofacial and brachyfacial facial types.

Odontogenic Infection and dental Pain negatively impact Schoolchildren's Quality of Life.

The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of odontogenic infection in low-income Brazilian schoolchildren and evaluate its association with the subjective variables of oral health-related quality of life and dental pain. In this cross-sectional study, 230 schoolchildren aged eight to ten years old underwent a clinical oral survey in which the DMFT/dmft and PUFA/pufa indexes were measured. Afterward, children responded individually to the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10) and self-reports of dental pain were collected.