Aim Like other fields of health, the main focus in dentistry has shifted from treatment to prevention of diseases. Parents have a vital role in deciding about their children’s oral health issues. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of four educational methods (including printed pamphlets, digital pamphlets, face-to-face education, and educational films) in increasing the awareness of parents about preventive orthodontic treatments. Methods The study samples were selected from patients who were referred to the Pediatric Dentistry Department. 150 parents of children between 4-12 years old participated in the study. They filled out a questionnaire including demographic data and knowledge about orthodontic problems and their early treatments. Then they were divided into five groups (control, printed pamphlet, digital pamphlet, face-to-face, educational films) and after one month they repeated the test. Results A total of 102 fathers and 48 mothers were evaluated. There was no statistical difference between different ages, sex, or income in terms of their awareness, but the awareness score between educational groups was different. There has been observed a significant increase in the awareness level of all four groups (except the control group) (P < 0.05). The highest score was seen in the video group. The difference between printed pamphlets and digital pamphlets was not significant. Conclusions The results indicate that educational films are the most effective way of increasing awareness about preventive orthodontic treatments. diseases childrens s issues facetoface face education treatments Department 15 412 4 12 4-1 control, (control pamphlet facetoface, face, test 10 evaluated ages sex except group P 0.05. 005 0.05 . 0 05 0.05) 1 41 4- 00 0.0 0.

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate associations/correlations between bone alterations and vitamin D status in children through data mining analyses based on observational studies. Material and Methods: Searches in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases were performed to recover studies, published until October 2022, with healthy children, which investigated the vitamin D status, related or not to undesirable bone alterations linked to bone quality (bone mineral density and bone mineral content), fracture or anthropometry. Country, study design, area of expertise (medicine, nutrition, dentistry, others), bone outcome, 25-hydroxyvitamin D data (serum or intake levels), the exams for bone diagnosis, and the results were analyzed in the VantagePointTM software. Results: Of 20,583 studies, 27 were included. The USA (n=9; 33.3%) had the highest number of publications. Cross-sectional (n=11; 40.7%), case-control (n=9; 33.3%), and cohort studies (n=7; 25.9%) contemplated the medicine and nutritional areas without any study in dentistry. Studies about bone quality (n=21; 77.8%), analyzed through dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA; n=14; 51.8%), with association (n=16; 59.2%) between the low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and undesirable bone alterations (n=14; 51.8%) were the most prevalent. Conclusion: Most studies were conducted in the medical area and showed an association between low bone quality and low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, verified through DXA. Objective associationscorrelations associations correlations Methods PubMed Scopus Science 2022 content, content , content) anthropometry Country design medicine, (medicine nutrition dentistry others, others others) outcome 25hydroxyvitamin hydroxyvitamin 25 levels, levels) diagnosis software Results 20583 20 583 20,58 2 included n=9 n9 n 9 (n=9 33.3% 333 33 3 publications Crosssectional Cross sectional n=11 n11 11 (n=11 40.7%, 407 40.7% 40 7 40.7%) casecontrol case control 33.3%, n=7 n7 (n=7 25.9% 259 n=21 n21 21 (n=21 77.8%, 778 77.8% 77 8 77.8%) dualenergy dual energy Xray X ray DXA (DXA n=14 n14 14 51.8%, 518 51.8% 51 n=16 n16 16 (n=16 59.2% 592 59 (n=14 prevalent Conclusion 202 2058 58 20,5 n= (n= 33.3 n=1 n1 1 (n=1 40.7 4 25.9 n=2 n2 (n=2 77.8 51.8 5 59.2 205 20, (n 33. 40. 25. 77. 51. 59.

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate factors associated with the experience of dental caries in children in early childhood in two socially distinct centers in the city of São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two socially distinct daycare centers (private and public). The children were assessed regarding their caries experience, and their parents/guardians were prepared regarding socioeconomic information, parents/guardians' habits, and children's habits. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Association tests and multivariate analyses were performed to analyze independent variables and outcomes (type of daycare center and caries experience) using a p-value of 5%. Results: The sample consisted of 89 children aged up to 5 years of both sexes. The type of daycare center was associated with some socioeconomic data, such as family income (p<0.01) and parents' education (p=0.05). Data on oral hygiene and children's habits, such as breastfeeding, also remained associated with the type of daycare center. There was an association between income and DMFT (PR=8.48 - 95%CI 2.26;31.78). Conclusion: The socioeconomic profile of parents/guardians and breastfeeding were associated with the prevalence of caries in deciduous teeth in children aged 10 to 48 months. Objective Luís Maranhão Brazil Methods crosssectional cross sectional private public. public . public) parentsguardians parents guardians information habits childrens s used pvalue p value 5% Results 8 sexes data p<0.01 p001 0 01 (p<0.01 p=0.05. p005 p=0.05 05 (p=0.05) PR=8.48 PR848 PR (PR=8.4 95CI CI 95 2.2631.78. 2263178 2.26 31.78 2 26 31 78 2.26;31.78) Conclusion 1 4 months p<0.0 p00 (p<0.0 p=0.0 (p=0.05 PR=8.4 PR84 (PR=8. 9 2631 2.2631.78 226317 226 2.2 3178 31.7 3 7 2.26;31.78 p<0. p0 (p<0. p=0. (p=0.0 PR=8. PR8 (PR=8 263 2.2631.7 22631 22 2. 317 31. 2.26;31.7 p<0 (p<0 p=0 (p=0. PR=8 (PR= 2.2631. 2263 2.26;31. p< (p< p= (p=0 PR= (PR 2.2631 2.26;31 (p (p= 2.263 2.26;3 2.26;

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the relationship between the mother's educational level and family income on the dental caries experience of their children. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Babylon, Iraq. The sample comprised 100 children aged 5-15 years. Data was collected in two parts: first, a self-administered questionnaire was obtained from mothers: Mother's age, level of education, family income, child age, and gender. Another part included the clinical examination of dental caries that was measured for mothers and their children using the DMFT/dmft index for permanent and primary dentition sequentially. The collected data were statistically analyzed using mean ± standard deviation (SD mean and standard deviation, t-test, and F-test. Results: The sample showed 60% were boys and 40% were girls, 86% with dental caries. Mothers with a high level of education and high monthly income have significantly lower dental caries experiences than their children (p<0.05). In contrast, there was a significant difference between the two age groups (p=0.000), a considerable difference between the level of family monthly income and dmft (p=0.01), and there was a correlation value between the caries index DMFT value of the children and their mother with mother's education level. Conclusion: Many dental caries were reported among Babylon City/Iraq children. Mothers with high educational levels and family monthly income were correlated to lower dental care for their children than those with low educational levels and economic status, so they need to focus on oral health knowledge and encourage prophylactic intervention and preventive measures for the population. Objective s Methods crosssectional cross sectional Dentistry Iraq 10 515 5 15 5-1 years parts first selfadministered self administered Mother gender DMFTdmft sequentially SD ttest, ttest t test, test t-test Ftest. Ftest F test. F-test Results 60 40 girls 86 p<0.05. p005 p p<0.05 . 0 05 (p<0.05) contrast p=0.000, p0000 p=0.000 , 000 (p=0.000) p=0.01, p001 p=0.01 01 (p=0.01) Conclusion CityIraq City status population 1 51 5- 6 4 8 p00 p<0.0 (p<0.05 p000 p=0.00 00 (p=0.000 p=0.0 (p=0.01 p0 p<0. (p<0.0 (p=0.00 p=0. (p=0.0 p<0 (p<0. p=0 (p=0. p< (p<0 p= (p=0 (p< (p= (p

Abstract Objective: To translate and perform the cross-cultural adaption of the CD:H scale for use in Paediatric Dentistry in Brazilian Portuguese language. Material and Methods: The translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the CD: H was carried out in four stages: 1) translation of the instrument; 2) reverse translation (back translation); 3) cross-cultural adaptation, and 4) face validation. Face validation consisted of the evaluation of 30 subjects from the target population. A pilot study was conducted with 15 children aged 5-10 years treated at a university dental clinic and their drawings were analysed by two dentists. Data were analysed using Stata 12.0. Results: In the face validation, most items were understood; however, some words were changed, and terms were included to identify the dental environment. Good reproducibility was obtained: inter-examiner reliability was 0.9647 and intra-examiner reliability was 0.9619 for examiner A and 0.8260 for examiner B. Conclusion: The Brazilian version of the CD:H scale is a useful tool for dentists, helping identify children's emotions and being enjoyable for them. Objective crosscultural cross cultural CDH CD language Methods stages 1 instrument 2 back translation) 3 4 population 510 5 10 5-1 dentists 120 12 0 12.0 Results understood however changed environment obtained interexaminer inter 09647 9647 0.964 intraexaminer intra 09619 9619 0.961 08260 8260 0.826 B Conclusion childrens s them 51 5- 12. 0964 964 0.96 0961 961 0826 826 0.82 096 96 0.9 082 82 0.8 09 9 0. 08 8

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of mobile dental clinics on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQL) of children. Material and Methods: A longitudinal epidemiological study was conducted with participants from seven mobile dental clinics carried out between May 2019 and January 2020 by the NGO Missão Sorrisos. Parents and children who attended the program had their sociodemographic data collected. Both completed the Scale of Oral Health 5 (SOHO-5) self-reported questionnaire before treatment and again 30 days after treatment. Results: The improvement in the children's oral health after treatment at the mobile clinics is reflected in the pre-and post-treatment medians measured by the SOHO-5 total score from the children's own reports from the parents' reports. The procedures performed were effective in reducing pain and difficulties in eating, drinking, and sleeping. An improvement in the perception of the children's appearance and self-confidence was reported, both from the perspective of the parents/guardians and the children themselves. The chance of improvement in the perception of the children’s oral health was greater for parents (OR=5.96; CI95%: 1.32-26.84) and children (OR=5.76; CI95%: 1.28-25.95) from families whose main caregiver was not professionally active at the time of the study. Conclusion: The mobile dental clinics had a positive impact on the OHRQL of children from the perspective of the participants of the study. Objective healthrelated related (OHRQL Methods 201 202 Sorrisos collected SOHO5 SOHO (SOHO-5 selfreported self reported 3 Results childrens s preand pre posttreatment post SOHO- eating drinking sleeping selfconfidence confidence parentsguardians guardians themselves OR=5.96 OR596 OR 96 (OR=5.96 CI95% CI95 CI 1.3226.84 1322684 1.32 26.84 1 32 26 84 1.32-26.84 OR=5.76 OR576 76 (OR=5.76 1.2825.95 1282595 1.28 25.95 28 25 95 1.28-25.95 Conclusion 20 (SOHO- OR=5.9 OR59 9 (OR=5.9 CI9 3226 1.3226.8 132268 132 1.3 2684 26.8 2 8 1.32-26.8 OR=5.7 OR57 7 (OR=5.7 2825 1.2825.9 128259 128 1.2 2595 25.9 1.28-25.9 (SOHO OR=5. OR5 (OR=5. 322 1.3226. 13226 13 1. 268 26. 1.32-26. 282 1.2825. 12825 12 259 25. 1.28-25. OR=5 (OR=5 1.3226 1322 1.32-26 1.2825 1282 1.28-25 OR= (OR= 1.322 1.32-2 1.282 1.28-2 (OR 1.32- 1.28-

ABSTRACT In pediatric dentistry, restorative treatment requires a material with good mechanical properties, ease of handling, and usability. For the restoration of deciduous teeth, colored compomers are an alternative material for motivating children in dental treatment and, consequently, behavior management. This study aimed to provide information about colored compomers by presenting a case of restoration in a deciduous molar with a five-year follow-up. Additionally, the study highlights the child’s motivation toward dental treatment and oral care, thus offering an alternative to other restorative materials for clinicians to consider. The treatment plan for tooth 75 was selective removal of decayed tissue and restoration with compomer blue- colored Twinkly Star. The restoration was performed without anesthesia under relative isolation following the clinical protocol recommended by the manufacturer. As a result, it was observed that the restoration in colored Twinky Star compomer remained aesthetically and functionally satisfactory after five years. In addition, it was favorable for the child’s collaboration in dental treatment. It is concluded that colored Twinky Star compomer can be a viable alternative for restoring deciduous teeth, contributing to children’s dental treatment and oral care motivation. dentistry properties handling usability teeth consequently management fiveyear year followup. followup follow up. up follow-up Additionally childs child s consider 7 blue manufacturer result years addition childrens

RESUMO Em Odontopediatria, o tratamento restaurador exige um material que tenha boas propriedades mecânicas, facilidade de manipulação e de uso. Para a restauração de dentes decíduos, os compômeros coloridos são uma alternativa de material para a motivação de crianças no tratamento odontológico e consequentemente manejo de comportamento. Sabendo da necessidade de conhecer melhor os compômeros coloridos, o objetivo deste estudo foi relatar um caso de restauração com compômero colorido em molar decíduo com acompanhamento de cinco anos, bem como a motivação da criança perante o tratamento odontológico e cuidados bucais a fim de apresentar ao clínico uma alternativa a outros materiais restauradores. O plano de tratamento para este dente 75 foi remoção seletiva de tecido cariado e restauração com compômero colorido twinky star na cor azul. A restauração foi feita sem anestesia sob isolamento relativo seguindo o protocolo clínico preconizado pelo fabricante. Como resultado observou-se que a restauração em compômero Twinky Star colorido manteve-se satisfatória tanto estética quanto funcionalmente após cinco anos. Além disso, mostrou-se favorável para a colaboração da criança no tratamento odontológico. Conclui-se que o uso do compômero Twinky Star colorido pode ser uma alternativa viável para restauração de dente decíduo, contribuindo para a motivação de crianças no tratamento odontológico e cuidados bucais. Odontopediatria mecânicas decíduos comportamento anos restauradores 7 azul fabricante observouse observou se mantevese manteve disso mostrouse mostrou Concluise Conclui

ABSTRACT The study aimed to collectively build Interprofessional Collaborative Practices (PCI) and evaluate them from the perspective of professors and students of healthcare courses of a Federal Higher Education Institution (IES) and a Family Health team (eSF). An action-research was carried out with a qualitative approach in an eSF territory of Northeastern capital in Brazil, aiming to build PCIs towards children’s health. It involved 15 participants: eSF professionals; professors and students from nursing, dentistry, and nutrition courses from an IES. Three phases were carried out: diagnosis about Interprofessional Education and the PCIs, through interviews; planning and execution of child healthcare actions; and evaluation, through a focus group. The interviews and the focus group were recorded, then transcribed and interpreted using thematic analysis. The intervention favored the meeting between the subjects, the exchange of experiences and common learning, the recognition of roles, constituting a communicative and participatory space for the promotion of knowledge and actions. The action was only possible because of the intentionality involved in its implementation and the development of actions were permeated with listening and creation around children’s healthcare in this territory. The interaction enabled the resignification of the production of interprofessional healthcare centered on children and their families. PCI (PCI IES (IES eSF. . (eSF) actionresearch research Brazil childrens s health 1 participants professionals nursing dentistry evaluation recorded analysis subjects learning roles families (eSF

RESUMO Objetivou-se construir Práticas Colaborativas Interprofissionais (PCI) e avaliá-las sob a perspectiva de docentes e discentes de cursos da área da saúde de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior (IES) federal e de uma equipe de Saúde da Família (eSF). Realizou-se pesquisa-ação, com abordagem qualitativa, em um território de uma eSF de uma capital do Nordeste, visando à construção de PCI em prol da saúde da criança. Esta envolveu 15 participantes: profissionais da eSF; docentes e discentes dos cursos de enfermagem, odontologia e nutrição de uma IES. Efetuaram-se três etapas: diagnóstico sobre educação interprofissional e PCI a partir de entrevistas; planejamento e realização de ações de saúde da criança; avaliação mediante grupo focal. As entrevistas e o grupo focal foram gravados, transcritos, e interpretados pela análise temática. A intervenção favoreceu reencontro entre os sujeitos, troca de experiência e aprendizado coletivo, e reconhecimento de papéis, constituindo-se em espaço dialógico e participativo de produção de saberes e fazeres. A ação só foi possível pela intencionalidade envolvida em seu planejamento, e o desenvolvimento das ações foi permeado de escuta e criação em torno da saúde da criança nesse território. A interação proporcionou a ressignificação da produção de cuidado interprofissional centrado nas crianças e suas famílias. Objetivouse Objetivou se (PCI avaliálas avaliá las IES (IES eSF. . (eSF) Realizouse Realizou pesquisaação, pesquisaação pesquisa ação, pesquisa-ação qualitativa Nordeste 1 participantes enfermagem Efetuaramse Efetuaram etapas gravados transcritos temática sujeitos coletivo papéis constituindose constituindo fazeres famílias (eSF

ABSTRACT The present study sought to determine the association between the level of parental knowledge about oral health and the level of oral health in children aged 6 to 36 months who attend the Children's Center for Good Living, Sacred Hearts of Jesus, during the first semester. of 2022. There were 60 children who were clinically reviewed to determine the level of oral health through the simplified oral health index. A questionnaire was applied to the parents/guardians of the infants, focused on determining the abilities of adults in terms of various aspects of oral health. The results revealed that there is no excellent level of knowledge in the adults surveyed, although there is a medium/sufficient level. Although the existence of adequate knowledge in certain characteristics was observed, there were deficiencies in basic aspects such as the use of the bottle and pacifiers, oral hygiene, and dental care. A statistically significant relationship was observed between the oral hygiene index of infants and the level of knowledge of adults. The implementation of Health Education activities is recommended, to be carried out by students of higher education in Dentistry.

RESUMEN El presente estudio buscó determinar la asociación entre el nivel de conocimiento de los padres sobre salud bucal y el nivel de salud oral en los niños de 6 a 36 meses que acuden al Centro Infantil del Buen Vivir, Sagrados Corazones de Jesús, durante el primer semestre del 2022. Se contó con 60 niños a quienes se les reviso clínicamente para determinar el nivel de salud oral mediante el índice de salud oral simplificado. Se aplicó un cuestionario a los padres/tutores de los infantes, enfocado en determinar las capacidades de los adultos en cuanto a diversos aspectos de la salud oral. Los resultados revelaron que no existe un nivel de conocimiento excelente en los adultos encuestados, aunque si un nivel medio/suficiente. Aunque se observó la existencia de conocimientos adecuados en determinadas características existieron deficiencias en aspectos básicos como la utilización del biberón y los chupetes, la higiene bucal, y la atención odontológica. Se observó relación estadísticamente significativa entre el índice de higiene bucal de los infantes y el nivel de conocimiento de los adultos. Se recomienda la implementación de actividades de Educación para la Salud, a realizar por los estudiantes de la enseñanza superior de Odontología.

ABSTRACT Hypomineralization (MH) are controversial. The aim of this study was to compare need for treatment and status of restorations performed on first permanent molars in patients with and without MH. Retrospective design based on the clinical records of 153 patients who had received comprehensive care in 2014 at the Clinic of the Children’s Comprehensive Dentistry Department (FOUBA) by 3 pediatric dentists (Kappa MH 0.94), and who attended periodical follow-up visits for at least 24 months. Need for treatment in first molars, and type and longevity of treatment were recorded (modified Ryge criteria /USPHS, Kappa 0.78). Results were compared between patients with MH and without MH. The Kruskal Wallis test was used to compare follow-up time, the asymptotic test was performed to compare proportions, and relative risk (RR) was calculated to compare need for treatment. Mean follow-up times for the 595 teeth analyzed were 61.7±20.1 months for Group without MH, and 57.5±23.9 months for Group with MH (p=0.0504). The percentages of teeth requiring at least one treatment were 7.2% in Group without MH and 27.5% in Group with MH (RR = 3.80, p <0.001). Of the teeth treated in Group with MH 23.1% required retreatment, while none of the teeth in Group without MH did. The need for treatment was approximately 4 times higher in molars affected with MH, with greater probability of retreatment.

RESUMEN La selección y estabilidad a largo plazo de los materiales de restauración en piezas afectadas por Hipomineralización Molar (HM) es en la actualidad un tema de controversia. El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar las necesidades de tratamiento y el estado de las restauraciones realizadas en primeros molares permanentes en pacientes con y sin HM. Diseño retrospectivo sobre las historias clínicas de 153 pacientes que habían recibido atención integral en 2014, en la Clínica de la Cátedra de Odontología Integral Niños (Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires) por 3 odontopediatras (Kappa HM 0,94) y que asistieron a las recitaciones periódicas durante un mínimo de 24 meses. Se registraron las necesidades de tratamiento, tipo y longevidad de los mismos en primeros molares (criterios Ryge modificados /USPHS, Kappa 0,78). Se compararon los resultados entre los pacientes con y sin HM. Se utilizó test de Kruskal Wallis para comparar tiempos de seguimiento, test asintótico de comparación de proporciones y se calculó riesgo relativo (RR) para comparar la necesidad de tratamiento. Los tiempos medios de seguimiento de las 595 piezas analizadas resultaron de 61.7±20.1 y 57.5±23.9 meses en los grupos sin HM y con HM respectivamente (p=0.0504). Los porcentajes de piezas que requirieron al menos un tratamiento fueron 7.2% en el grupo sin HM y 27.5% en el grupo con HM. (RR = 3.80, p <0.001) De las piezas con HM tratadas, el 23.1% requirieron retratamiento, mientras que en el grupo sin HM ninguna pieza lo necesitó. La necesidad de tratamiento fue aproximadamente 4 veces mayor en los molares afectados con HM con más probabilidad de retratamiento.

Resumen Este trabajo tiene como objetivo relatar el abordaje individualizado, inclusivo y humanizado de un niño de 4 años y tres meses, con diagnóstico de neurofibromatosis tipo 1, atendido en la Carrera de Especialización en Odontopediatria de la Escuela de Graduados, Facultad de Odontologı́a, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay. En el examen clínico se pudo observar cicatrices derivadas del tratamiento quirúrgico del neurofibroma plexiforme en la zona cervical y la presencia de hipotonicidad muscular oral. Al examen clínico intraoral, se observaron amplias zonas desdentadas a consecuencia de exodoncias de quince dientes deciduos. Presentaba lesiones activas de caries en los dientes remanentes, acompañado de biopelícula generalizada y sangrado gingival provocado. Se realizó un abordaje integral del paciente y la terapia rehabilitadora mediante el uso de prótesis parcial removible superior e inferior. Concluímos que el tratamiento odontológico educativo, preventivo, restaurador y rehabilitador fue satisfactorio y la empatı́a, como proceso dinámico, involucró mecanismos cognitivos, afectivos y conductuales, y fue reconocida por sus efectos positivos en la promoción de la salud bucal del paciente.

Abstract This paper aims to report an individualized, inclusive, and humanized dental approach, emphasizing the importance of treating a child aged four years and three months with neurofibromatosis type 1. The patient was referred and treated at the Clinic of the Specialization Course in Pediatric Dentistry of the Graduate School, School of Dentistry, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay. The clinical examination revealed scars from the surgical treatment of the plexiform neurofibroma and neck and oral muscle hypotonicity. The intraoral clinical examination showed large edentulous areas as 15 deciduous teeth were missing. The patient had active carious lesions, generalized microbial biofilm on the tooth surfaces, and gingival bleeding. A comprehensive treatment was provided, as well as restorative therapy with upper and lower removable partial dentures. We conclude that the dental educational, preventive, restorative, and rehabilitation treatment was satisfactory. Furthermore, empathy, as a dynamic process, involved cognitive, affective, and behavioral mechanisms. It also helped enhance the patient’s oral health.

Resumo Este trabalho tem como objetivo relatar uma abordagem odontológica individualizada, inclusiva e humanizada, enfatizando a importância do tratamento de uma criança de 4 anos e três meses, com diagnóstico de neurofibromatose tipo 1, que foi encaminhada e tratada en la clínica de la Carrera de Especialización en Odontopediatria de la Escuela de Graduados, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de la República. O exame clínico revelou cicatrizes decorrentes do tratamento cirúrgico do neurofibroma plexiforme que acometia o pescoço da criança e hipotonicidade muscular oral. Ao exame clínico intraoral, quinze dentes decíduos estavam ausentes e cinco com lesões de cárie na primeira infância, além de presença generalizada de biofilme microbiano nas superfícies dentais e sangramento gengival provocado. Foi realizado tratamento odontológico necessário ao paciente, com os devidos cuidados e terapia reabilitadora com prótese parcial removível superior e inferior. Concluímos que o tratamento odontológico educacional, preventivo, restaurador e reabilitador foi satisfatório e a empatia, como processo dinâmico, envolveu mecanismos cognitivos, afetivos e comportamentais e foi reconhecida por seus efeitos positivos na promoção da saúde bucal do paciente.

RESUMO Objetivo: verificar na literatura os efeitos da placa palatina de memória na postura de lábios e língua de crianças com Trissomia do 21. Métodos: foi realizada busca nas bases de dados Medline, Lilacs, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science e Cochrane, com inclusão de artigos originais com delineamentos dos tipos ensaios clínicos, estudos longitudinais ou caso-controle, que abordaram a placa palatina de memória no tratamento de crianças com Trissomia do 21 e avaliaram, como desfechos, a postura habitual de língua e de lábios. Revisão da Literatura: foram encontrados 376 estudos, dos quais dez contemplaram os critérios de seleção. Estes foram publicados entre 1996 e 2007, conduzidos principalmente na Europa, com amostras reduzidas. A idade de instalação da placa variou de um mês a cinco anos e a duração da intervenção de quatro a 58 meses, estando, na maioria, associada à estimulação da musculatura orofacial. A frequência de uso variou de dois a quatro períodos diários de 30 minutos a duas horas. Houve melhora na postura de língua e lábios das crianças na maioria das pesquisas. Conclusão: os estudos sugerem que a placa palatina de memória, associada à estimulação da musculatura orofacial, proporciona benefícios para postura de lábios e língua de crianças com Trissomia do 21.

ABSTRACT Purpose: to verify, in the literature, the effects of using the stimulating palatal plate on lip and tongue posture in children with trisomy 21. Methods: a search was conducted in Medline, LILACS, CINAHL, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane. Original articles designed as clinical trials, longitudinal studies, or case-control studies, approaching stimulating palatal plate in the treatment of children with trisomy 21 and assessing habitual lip and tongue posture as an outcome, were included. Literature Review: a total of 376 studies were found, of which 10 met the selection criteria. They were published between 1996 and 2007 and carried out mostly in Europe, with small samples. The age when they began wearing the plate ranged from 1 month to 5 years, and intervention lasted from 4 to 58 months; in most cases, it was combined with orofacial muscle stimulation. Use frequency ranged from two to four times a day, each period lasting from 30 minutes to 2 hours. The children’s tongue and lip posture improved in most pieces of research. Conclusion: studies suggest that using the stimulating palatal plate in combination with orofacial muscle stimulation brings benefits to tongue and lip posture in children presented with trisomy 21.

Abstract Objective: To assess the knowledge of pregnant women regarding their child’s oral health. Material and Methods: A questionnaire was developed and the 1st section comprised sociodemographic variables. The second section contained questions about the eruption of teeth, fluoride importance, cariogenic food, and dental visits. The questionnaire was shared electronically via a link to the receptionist of the gynaecologist at different health centres of Najran to be filled by expectant mothers. The convenient sampling method was used to collect the responses. Data were presented using descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 572 pregnant women participated in this survey. Three hundred and fifteen (55.1%) knew that 1st primary tooth erupts at the age of 6 months. The majority of the respondents (n=332) agreed that toothbrushes and toothpaste could be used to clean a child's teeth; only 5.4%, 10%, and 24.5% preferred miswak, mouthwash, and toothbrush, respectively. Participants were well familiar with cariogenic food and occasionally allowed their children to take it. They have enough knowledge about fluoride toothpaste, but they were not familiar with the benefits of fluoride varnish. Almost 50% of the respondents agreed that the child should visit the dentist within six months, and 27.4% said they should visit the dentist whenever there is a problem. Conclusion: Almost 50% of participants showed a positive attitude towards most questions. However, there is a need to improve their behaviour and knowledge about many aspects of dental care.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar, por meio de desenhos, como o cirurgião-dentista e o ambiente odontológico são percebidos por crianças de dois municípios paraibanos de portes populacionais diferentes, bem como o impacto de uma intervenção com práticas de promoção de saúde bucal nesta percepção. A amostra foi constituída por 89 estudantes entre 7 e 12 anos, sendo 40 crianças da zona urbana da cidade de maior porte populacional (Campina Grande, PB) e 49 da zona rural, município de menor porte populacional (Queimadas, PB). A interpretação dos desenhos foi feita por duas examinadoras de forma independente através de um roteiro para interpretação, além da aplicação do coeficiente Kappa, a fim de se verificar o nível de concordância. Obteve-se um valor de Kappa igual a 1. Como análise geral, apesar de não se verificar associação significativa ao nível de 5%, as crianças da zona rural elaboraram maior número de desenhos que transmitiram uma impressão geral negativa em comparação àquelas da zona urbana e, posteriormente às ações de promoção da saúde, não houve uma melhora na percepção da situação odontológica através dos desenhos. O cirurgião-dentista e o ambiente odontológico são vistos de forma negativa pelas crianças de ambas as localidades, em sua grande maioria, não havendo diferenças expressivas entre os dois grupos. Assim, demonstra-se a necessidade de compreensão do verdadeiro aspecto que define a construção dessa imagem, incentivando atendimentos que fortaleçam o vínculo paciente-profissional para desmistificação da imagem negativa do profissional.

Abstract This study aimed to verify, using drawings, how children from two municipalities in the state of Paraíba (PB) of different population sizes perceive the dentist and the dental environment and the impact of an intervention with oral health promotion practices in this perception. The sample consisted of 89 students aged from 7 to 12 years, with 40 children from the urban area of the municipality with the largest population (Campina Grande, PB) and 49 children from the rural area, municipality with a smaller population (Queimadas, PB). The interpretation of the drawings was made by two examiners independently following a script. In addition, the Kappa coefficient was applied to verify the level of agreement, and a Kappa value equal to 1 was found. As a general analysis, despite the lack of a significant association at the 5% level, children in the rural area made more drawings that conveyed a negative overall impression when compared with those in the area urban and the perception of the dental situation shown in the drawings did not improve after the health promotion actions. The dentist and the dental environment are mostly seen in a negative way by the children of both locations, without significant differences between the two groups. Thus, this demonstrates the need to understand the real aspect that defines the construction of this view, encouraging care that strengthens the patient-professional bond to demystify the negative image of the professional.

Resumen El objetivo de este estudio es identificar, a partir de dibujos, cómo el dentista y el ambiente odontológico son vistos por los niños de dos ciudades de diferentes cifras poblacionales del estado de Paraíba (Brasil), además de analizar el impacto de una intervención de promoción a la salud bucal en este contexto. La muestra se constituye por 89 alumnos de entre 7-12 años, de los cuales 40 viven en la zona urbana de la ciudad más poblada (Campina Grande, Paraíba) y 49 niños residen en la zona rural de la ciudad menos poblada (Queimadas, Paraíba). La interpretación de los dibujos fue realizada por dos evaluadoras de forma independiente basándose en un guion. Además, se aplicó el coeficiente Kappa con el objetivo de verificar el nivel de concordancia, lo que resultó un valor igual a 1. Como análisis general, aunque no se ha constatado una asociación significativa al nivel del 5%, los niños de la zona rural transmitieron una perspectiva negativa mayor que los de la zona urbana, y no hubo una mejora en la percepción de la situación odontológica en los dibujos realizados posteriormente a las acciones de promoción a la salud. El dentista y el ambiente odontológico son vistos de forma negativa por la mayoría de los niños de las dos ciudades, y no hay diferencias significativas entre los dos grupos. Por tanto, es necesario comprender el verdadero aspecto que define la construcción de esta imagen, incentivando una atención que fortalezca el vínculo paciente-profesional para que ocurra la desmitificación de la imagen negativa del profesional.

Abstract This cross-sectional study aimed to verify the influence of parental behavior on the development of dental caries in children by assessing parents’ behavior during their children’s meals and their parental level of oral health literacy. This study was conducted with children aged 2 to 4 in Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil. Six hundred and thirty children were examined to assess the prevalence of dental caries (dmft index). Parents answered a questionnaire related to socio-demographic conditions, oral health literacy (OHL), and the parents’ behavior during the meal - Parent Mealtime Action Scale - (PMAS). The analysis fitted zero-inflated negative binomial regression (ZINB) models to assess unadjusted and adjusted associations between the study outcome and covariates. In the unadjusted analysis, the child’s age, the number of siblings, household crowding, family income, socioeconomic status and OHL were associated with the outcome (p <0.05). In the adjusted model, dental caries was more prevalent among 3- (PR: 1.85, 95%CI: 1.19–2.87) and 4-year-old children (PR: 2.43, 95%CI: 1.60–3.71), those with at least one sibling (PR: 1.66, 95%CI:1.18–2.33). Poor children were more likely to have dental caries (PR: 0.66, 95%CI: 0.48–0.91); the Use of Rewards dimension of the PMAS was associated positively with dental caries severity (RR: 0.90, 95%CI: 0.84–0.97). Although OHL was not associated with caries, parents’ mealtime behaviors were related to dental caries. This suggested that communication between parents and children related to good eating practices could play a protective role against dental caries in children.