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- Children’s oral health on Pico Island, Azores (Portugal)Publication . Pereira, Juliana; Kizi, Gunel; Barata, Ana Raquel; Ventura, IrenePediatric dentistry focuses on children’s oral health. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of malocclusion in a pediatric population. Eighty-two children (3–12 years old), of both genders, who belong to a Social Solidarity Institution for Children in Pico Island were clinically examined. Half were female and half were male, in which most were 7 years old (20.7%) with mixed dentition (58.5%). The highest prevalence was in canine class I and vertical molar. Most children did not have malocclusion characteristics (56.1%).
- A conservative approach to rehabilitate a molar-incisor hypomineralization casePublication . Temudo, Rodrigo; Neves, Patrícia; Ventura, Irene; Lopes, LuísaMolar incisor hypomineralization is an increasingly common condition in our population. This condition can have great impact on the esthetics, function, and well-being of the child. This paper reports a case of a young patient diagnosed with this condition affecting all the first permanent molars and lower incisors, particularly teeth 31 and 41. The molars were treated with direct resin restorations with cusp coating and the incisors aesthetic was restored with different techniques such as bleaching with sodium hypochlorite, micro-abrasion and resin restorations. This treatment plan aimed to restore the proper teeth function, treat the already existing hypersensitivity and algic complains and to improve the aesthetic of the anterior sector. The presented case shows a conservative approach to deal with the molar incisor hypomineralization condition with satisfactory results after 1-year follow-up.
- Dental decay in the change of deciduous teeth: the child’s self-perceptionPublication . Dias, Maria do Rosário; Santos, Ana Catarina; Naben, Letícia; Ventura, IreneBackground: Currently in Portugal, the percentage of children aged five to twelve who have already been to an oral health appointment is 57.6%. The prevalence of dental caries has declined over recent years, with the expectation that by 2020, 59% of Portuguese children will be caries-free. Objective: The present study aimed to understand how children from this age group experience the mental representation of dental decay and its implications on the self-perception inherent to the loss of deciduous teeth. Method: The sample consisted in 50 children of both genders, aged 5 - 12 years. A protocol was originally conceived where they were invited to draw two self-portraits - before and after the loss of deciduous teeth - and to answer open-ended questions with regards to such. The interpretation of the drawings and the open-ended questions were carried out through content analysis grids designed for such. Results: Regarding the written answers to the open-ended question “Why do you think teeth fall out?”, caries do not appear to be associated with the loss of deciduous teeth but rather “Bug” and “Bacteria”, identified as the most representative categories (27.9% and 18,9% respectively), which is in agreement with the symbolic representation depicted in drawings. Conclusions: The results obtained contribute to the (re)conceptualization of caries in this age group of children, which is also associated to the loss of deciduous teeth. The results also point to the need for developing educational tools for Oral health Education, in order to prevent caries in deciduous teeth and to foster good oral hygiene habits.
- Oral complications of chemotherapy on paediatric patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysisPublication . Alves, Ana Sofia; Kizi, Gunel; Barata, Ana Raquel; Mascarenhas, Paulo; Ventura, IreneThe goal of cancer treatment is to fight and/or control cancer. The aim of this study was to review and meta-analyse the incidence of main oral complications in paediatric oncology during chemotherapy. The search results were obtained from B-on, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library and PubMed databases. Of 1032 articles potentially relevant, 13 were included in this review. The overall incidence of caries, gingivitis, ulcers, mucositis, and candidiasis was 67.8%, 55.6%, 44.2%, 41.6%, and, 29.5%, respectively. During chemotherapy, paediatric patients with cancer present higher incidence of caries and gingivitis. Incidence rate meta-analysis show high heterogeneity. More studies should be done to reduce uncertainty.
- Oral health in migrants children in Melilla, SpainPublication . Kizi, Gunel; Barata, Ana Raquel; Ventura, Irene; Flores-Fraile, Javier; Ribas-Perez, David; Castaño-Seiquer, AntonioNumerous developing countries’ socioeconomic and political issues resulted in a significant migratory phenomenon, which poses a health burden for the nations that receive migrant populations. Often, the greatest age group of migrants is children and teens. Oral problems are one of the most common reasons that immigrants in the receiving nations visit the healthcare system. Cross-sectional research was conducted on children and teenagers housed at the Temporary Stay Center for Immigrants (CETI) of the Autonomous City of Melilla (Spain) with the aim of identifying the state of the oral cavity of these group of migrants. Information on the condition of the research group’s oral cavity was gathered using the World Health Organization’s standards. The research comprised all of the children and teenagers who were enrolled in the CETI for a defined period of time. A total of 198 children were assessed. It was determined that 86.9% of the youngsters were of Syrian descent. There were 57.6% males and a 7.7 (±4.1) average age. The average caries index for children under the age of six was dft =6.4 (±6.3), and for children aged six to eleven, it was 7.5 (±4.8), taking into account both the temporary and permanent dentition, and for children aged twelve to seventeen, it was 4.7 (±4.0). A total of 50.6% of children between the ages of 6 and 11 needed extractions, compared to 36.8% of children under the age of 6. The population under study had a significant incidence of sextants where bleeding occurred during periodontal probing (mean 3.9 (±2.5)), according to an examination of the community periodontal index (CPI). It is crucial to study the oral cavity status of refugee children when designing intervention programs to improve their oral health and provide health education activities that favour the prevention of oral diseases.
- Oral health status in a group of roma children in Seville, SpainPublication . García-Barata, Ana Raquel; Ventura, Irene; Ribas-Pérez, David; Flores-Fraile, Javier; Castaño-Séiquer, AntonioThe Spanish gypsy community is widely integrated among the rest of the Spanish population due to a coexistence that dates back centuries. Despite this integration, they are at risk of marginalization, the child population clearly being a vulnerable group. In terms of social and health inequalities, ethnic minorities in general, and the gipsy minority in particular, in many cases do not achieve equity with the rest of the population. Regarding health in general and, more specifically, oral health, this fact can be perceived, although it has not been evidenced by any epidemiological study of oral health in the Andalusia region. Objective: Identify the oral health status through an epidemiological survey of the population of gipsy children in the city of Seville. Methods: The WHO (World Health Organization) criteria for oral health surveys were used in the study with children aged 6 to 13 years carried out in two Seville schools located in neighborhoods with a high percentage of gypsy population (Polígono Norte and Sur of the city of Seville). Results: The final sample consisted of 108 children in whom the DMF (decay-missing-filled index) for primary dentition was 5.0 + −3.1 for the 6–9 year-old age group and the DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) for the 10–13 year-old group was 4.5 + −3.3. The frequency of brushing was low, with a significant percentage of children not brushing their teeth (42.3%). The striking feature is that 26.9% of children had never visited the dentist despite their basic dental care being covered by the regional government. Conclusions: The children studied present high levels of caries compared to the rest of the Spanish population, as well as very low levels of oral hygiene. Given the lack of success of existing oral health programmes among this population, a different intervention is needed, taking into account the idiosyncrasies of the gipsy community.
- The child’s self-perception about dental decay in the change of deciduous teethPublication . Dias, Maria do Rosário; Ventura, Irene
- The house of the little tooth Diniz : an oral health educational projectPublication . Dias, Maria do Rosário; Naben, Letícia G.; Ventura, Irene; Coroado, Sofia; Dias, Viriato M.; Santos, Sofia O.Dental caries is currently one of the major public health problems, given its high incidence among 6-12-year-old children. This age group of children is considered a priority group, due to the transitional period of the replacement of deciduous teeth. This article intends to present a ludic-pedagogical instrument for oral health education, targeted at these children, based on the learning of problems related to oral health through a story narrative and associated pictograms. By means of a health education manual with several pictorial representations of dentistry clinical acts, we intended to imagetically reinforce the therapeutic adherence of children to Paediatric Dentistry as well as oral health prevention care, which are considered determinant factors for oral health success amongst children. The choice of a handbook format for this purpose was considered a health education pedagogical strategy with added value to the Paediatric Dentistry appointment setting, granting patients an active and leading role in their therapeutic path. The handbook can also be of use to younger children, through parental storytelling, establishing a dyadic communication between parents, educators and professionals.
- Vital pulp therapy in a 9-years-old patient : a clinical casePublication . Barata, Ana Raquel; Kizi, Gunel; Vicente, Leónia; Castaño Séiquer, Antonio; Ventura, Irene