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- Autopercepção da saúde bucal em idosos de uma população urbana em Lisboa, PortugalPublication . Carvalho, Catarina; Manso, Ana Cristina; Escova, Ana; Salvado, Francisco; Nunes, CarlaOBJETIVO: Analisar se a autopercepção de saúde bucal em contexto urbano está associada aos factores sociodemográficos que interferem na qualidade de vida da saúde bucal.
- Caries experience and risk indicators in a Portuguese population : a cross-sectional studyPublication . Guerreiro, Eduardo; Botelho, João; Machado, Vanessa; Proença, Luís; Mendes, José João; Manso, Ana CristinaOral health surveys are essential for assessing the dental caries experience and to influence national policies. This retrospective cross-sectional study aims to analyze dental caries experience for which dental treatment was sought in a reference university dental hospital at the Lisbon Metropolitan Area between January 2016 and March 2020. Full-mouth examination, and sociodemographic, behavior, and medical information were included. Descriptive analyses and logistic regression analysis were applied to ascertain risk indicators associated with dental caries experience. A final sample of 9349 participants (5592 females/3757 males) were included, aged 18 to 99 years old. In this population, caries experience was 91.1%, higher in female participants. Age (OR = 1.01, 95% CI [1.00–1.02], occupation (OR = 2.94, 95% CI [2.37–3.65], OR = 3.35, 95% CI [2.40–4.67], OR = 2.55, 95% CI [1.66–3.91], for employed, unemployed, and retired, respectively), overweight (OR = 1.52, 95% CI [1.18–1.96]), reporting to have never visited a dentist (OR = 0.38, 95% CI [0.23–0.64], and self-reported week teeth status (OR = 2.14, 95% CI [1.40–3.28]) were identified as risk indicators for the presence of dental caries, according to adjusted multivariable logistic analyses. These results highlight a substantial rate of dental experience in a Portuguese cohort and will pave the way for future tailored oral public health programs in Portugal.
- Do sociodemographic factors influence the levels of health and oral literacy? A cross-sectional studyPublication . Veladas, Francisco Manuel Veigas; Torre Canales, Giancarlo De la; Nobre, Bryanne Brissian de Souza; Escoval, Ana; Pedro, Ana Rita; Almeida, André Mariz de; Assunção, Victor Abreu; Manso, Ana CristinaBackground: Oral health literacy has gained importance in dental literature, and its relationship with oral health status and association with health status (HL) has been reported. Then, an association between the levels of HL and OHL could be expected. This study aimed to assess the levels of HL and OHL according to sociodemographic factors and to explore a possible association between HL and OHL. Methods: The European Health Literacy Survey and Oral Health Literacy Adults Questionnaire were applied to a convenience sample from Portuguese individuals. Also, sociodemographic factors such as sex, age, schooling level of the participants and their parents, and if the participants were professionals or students of the health field were assessed. To analyze the data, the Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney U tests were used to compared sociodemographic variables and the levels of literacy in general and oral health. The Spearman correlation test assessed the correlation between the levels of HL and OHL. Results: HL results showed that 45.1% of the volunteers were considered in a “problematic level” and 10.3% in “excellent level”. However, 75% presented an adequate level of OHL. Regarding the levels of HL in each sociodemographic variable, significant higher levels of “excellent level” were found in health professionals and students when compared with participants not related to health area (p < 0.001). Comparisons between the levels of OHL in each sociodemographic variable showed, significant differences regarding sex (p < 0.05), age (p < 0.001), levels of schooling of the participants and their parents (p < 0.009 and p < 0.001) and relationship with health field. (p < 0.001). A significant positive – weak correlation was found between HL and OHL (p < 0.001). Conclusions: HL and OHL levels are associated and could be influenced by sociodemographic factors.
- Efficacy of botulinum toxin type-A I in the improvement of mandibular motion and muscle sensibility in myofascial pain TMD subjects : a randomized controlled trialPublication . Canales, Giancarlo De la Torre; Poluha, Rodrigo Lorenzi; Pinzón, Natalia Alvarez; Silva, Bruno Rodrigues Da; Almeida, André Mariz; Ernberg, Malin; Manso, Ana Cristina; Bonjardim, Leonardo Rigoldi; Rizzatti-Barbosa, Célia MarisaThis study assessed the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) in mandibular range of motion and muscle tenderness to palpation in persistent myofascial pain (MFP) patients (ReBEC RBR-2d4vvv). Eighty consecutive female subjects with persistent MFP, were randomly divided into four groups (n = 20): three BoNT-A groups with different doses and a saline solution group (placebo control group). Treatments were injected bilaterally in the masseter and anterior temporalis muscle in a single session. Clinical measurements of mandibular movements included: pain-free opening, maximum unassisted and assisted opening, and right and left lateral excursions. Palpation tests were performed bilaterally in the masseter and temporalis muscle. Follow-up occurred 28 and 180 days after treatment. For the statistical analysis the Mann–Whitney U-test with Bonferroni correction was used for groups comparisons. Regardless of dose, all parameters of mandibular range of motion significantly improved after 180 days in all BoNT-A groups, compared with the control group. Palpation pain over the masseter and temporalis muscles were significantly reduced in all BoNT-A groups regardless of dose, compared with the control group, after 28 and 180 days of treatment. Independent of doses, BoNT-A improved mandibular range of motion and muscle tenderness to palpation in persistent MFP patients.
- Mediadores inflamatórios na saliva: associação entre obesidade e doença periodontalPublication . Cachinho, Ricardo; Manso, Ana Cristina; Bernardo, Alexandra; Moncada, Margarida; Mendes, José João; Mesquita, Maria Fernanda de
- pH analysis of still and carbonated bottled water : potential influence on dental erosionPublication . Morgado, Mariana; Ascenso, Carla; Carmo, Joana; Mendes, José João; Manso, Ana CristinaObjective: To assess pH values to characterize bottled water in Portugal, being able to provide information for both patients and clinicians about its erosive potential, as a tool to prevent the ingrowing prevalence of dental erosion and its progression, especially in patients who are at greater risk, such as those with dry mouth syndrome, making the dissemination of this knowledge a fundamental tool for clinical decision. Materials and Methods: One hundred and five common brands of bottled water (n = 105), commercialized in Portugal, were analyzed. Of these, 73 were smooth water (Group A) and 32 carbonated water (Group B). All pH values were assessed by potentiometric measurement with a calibrated electrode. For each brand, five independent measurements were recorded at 25°C for further calculation of the mean pH value and standard deviation. Results: Focusing on the mean pH values from Group A, one had a pH mean value lower than 5.2, four between 5.2 and 5.5, thirty-seven between 5.5 and 6.8, and thirty-one higher than 6.8. In Group B, ten had a mean pH value lower than 5.2, ten between 5.2 and 5.5, twelve between 5.5 and 6.8, and none above 6.8. Conclusions: Bottled water, commercialized in Portugal, has different mean pH values, some below the critical threshold of enamel and/or dentin, suggesting that they may have a greater risk of consumption than others, only with respect to the pH parameter of erosive potential. Further investigation concerning this area is needed for wider conclusions.
- Sociodemographic factors associated with oral health in 12-year-old adolescents: hygiene behaviours and health appointments. A cross-sectional national study in PortugalPublication . Bombert, Filipa; Manso, Ana Cristina; Ferreira, Cristina Sousa; Nogueira, Paulo; Nunes, Carla"Objectives The aim of this study was to characterise the daily oral hygiene behaviours and the frequency of, and reasons for, oral health appointments, among 12‐year‐old adolescents in Portugal. We also investigated whether there were any associations between these behaviours and sociodemographic factors. Methods We conducted an observational descriptive study based on 1,309 Portuguese adolescents from rural, peri‐urban and urban populations. Data were drawn from the III National Prevalence Study of Oral Health Diseases. After descriptive analyses, binary logistic regression models were used. Results In this study, 70.6% (n = 924) of adolescents reported that they brushed ‘twice a day or more’, and this behaviour was associated with all sociodemographic variables. Multivariate analysis revealed that male gender [odds ratio (OR) = 2.124; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.616–2.793], rural residence (OR = 1.647; 95% CI: 1.169–2.321), peri‐urban residence (OR = 1.926; 95% CI: 1.319–2.812), low level of maternal educational (OR = 2.139; 95% CI: 1.446–3.164) and father's unemployment (OR = 1.671; 95% CI: 1.127–2.478) were associated with not brushing at least twice a day (P < 0.05). Approximately 94% (n = 1,217) of participants had already visited an oral health professional, and 74.5% (n = 860) did so in the last 12 months. Conclusion Our results are in agreement with the literature; the oral health behaviours of 12‐year‐old Portuguese adolescents can be regarded as satisfactory, although there are important variations across different subpopulations. The influence of sociodemographic factors suggests that tailored strategies must be developed for specific subpopulations, at both individual and community levels."
- Xerostomia and medication in an elderly portuguese populationPublication . Santos, Inês Caetano; Martins, Fabrícia; Rudysh, Kateryna; Proença, Luís; Manso, Ana Cristina; Polido, Mário; Mendes, José João; Canhão, HelenaXerostomia (dry mouth perception) is a condition that affects mastication, swallowing and speech and increases with age or can be the result of medication or some systemic diseases. The purpose of this exploratory study was to evaluate the prevalence of xerostomia in a local elderly population and its relationship with medication. It was verified that most of the participants have xerostomia, and from these, the majority take medication. Additionally, the prevalence of xerostomia varies with the type of medication taken. The presence of xerostomia was found to be significantly related to the number of medications taken.