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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%).
- 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.
- 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