Abstract Introduction The concept of quality of life is multidimensional, presents a complex and dynamic organization of its components, and differs from person to person according to the environment/context and even between two people in a similar context. In December 2019, a Coronavirus epidemic emerged in China, aiming to make some changes, including social isolation and distance learning. Objective Evaluate the impact of social isolation and distance learning on the quality of life of undergraduates in the health area at the Federal University of Sergipe. Material and method The quality of life questionnaire, Short-Form Health Survey, was applied to undergraduate students in the health area at the Federal University of Sergipe in January 2021. The questionnaire was applied online. Result 678 questionnaires were applied, with 672 agreeing to participate in the study. According to the evaluated students, 58% were female and 50% were aged from 21 to 25 years. When analyzing the questionnaire, it appears that the values ranged from 80 to 89 for functional capacity, with a good quality of life score. Emotional aspects had the lowest scores from 21 to 37.3, the worst result in speech therapy students. There was no statistically significant difference between the different health courses studied. Conclusion It appears that the emotional aspect has been the most affected among health students at the Federal University of Sergipe.

Resumo Introdução O conceito de qualidade de vida é multidimensional, apresenta uma organização complexa e dinâmica dos seus componentes, difere de pessoa para pessoa de acordo com seu ambiente/contexto e mesmo entre duas pessoas inseridas em um contexto similar. Em dezembro de 2019 surgiu na China uma epidemia pelo coronavírus, surgindo a necessidade de mudanças, incluindo isolamento social e ensino a distância. Objetivo Avaliar o impacto do isolamento social e ensino a distância na qualidade de vida dos graduandos da área da saúde da Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Material e método Foi aplicado aos estudantes de graduação da área de saúde da Universidade Federal de Sergipe, no período de janeiro de 2021, o questionário de qualidade de vida, Short-Form Health Survey. O questionário foi aplicado via o sistema online. Resultado Foram aplicados 678 questionários, sendo 672 concordando em participar do estudo. Dos estudantes avaliados, 58% eram do sexo feminino e 50% com idade de 21 a 25 anos. Ao se analisar o questionário, verifica-se que para capacidade funcional os valores variaram de 80 a 89, ou seja, com bom escore de qualidade de vida. Os aspectos emocionais apresentaram os menores escores e 21 a 37,3, sendo o pior resultado encontrado nos estudantes do curso de fonoaudiologia. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os diferentes cursos de saúde estudados. Conclusão Verifica-se que o aspecto emocional tem sido o mais afetado entre os estudantes de saúde da Universidade Federal de Sergipe.

Abstract Objective: To assess the level of satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) of caregivers of Patients with Special Needs seen at the Dental Specialties Center in Aracaju, Brazil. Material and Methods: The Program for Primary Care Access and Quality Improvement (PMAQ – DSC) and the World Health Organization's Quality of Life - Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaires were applied to PSN and caregivers. Results: The PMAQ questionnaire was applied to 31 patients or caregivers; 97% had no paid work and 61% used public transportation to reach the Dental Specialties Center. The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was applied to 20 caregivers; 60% considered their life to be good; however, 60% had practically no leisure time. Correlation tests (Pearson’s coefficient) showed a statistically significant correlation between the physical and psychological domain (p=0.02; r=0.64), the psychological and social domain (p=0.033; r=0.48), and the psychological and environment domain (p<0.001; r=0.80). Conclusion: The caregivers and patients with special needs felt satisfied with the specialized oral health service offered by the municipality. Concerning the quality of life of caregivers, the majority stated they had a good quality of life, despite not having the opportunity to participate in leisure-oriented activities and often having negative feelings.

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the trend in incidence, mortality and Disability Adjusted Life Years of oral cancer in Latin America according to sex between 2000 and 2020. Methods: This ecological study extracted oral cancer information from 20 Latin American countries from the GBD-2020 database. Oral cancer burden was described by age-standardized rate (ASR) of incidence, mortality, and DALYs. The data was compared according to sex and countries. Trends (Average Annual Percentage Change-AAPC) were estimated for each indicator, sex, and country between 2000 and 2020 using Joint-point software. Results: Between 2000 and 2020, the highest incidence of oral cancer (ASR) occurred in Cuba (5.18), Brazil (4.38) and Uruguay (4.62). The countries with the highest mortality for both sexes were (ASR): Cuba (2.89), Brazil (2.71) and the Dominican Republic (2.58). The DALYs registered an average of 37.52 (Women: 22.39; Men: 52.62). The Dominican Republic reports increasing trends in incidence (AAPC: Men: 2.2; Women: 1.4), in mortality (AAPC: Men: 1.8; Women: 1.1), and in DALYs (AAPC: Men: 1.0; Women: 2.0). Costa Rica shows decreasing trends in men in incidence (AAPC: −1.3), mortality (AAPC: −1.6), and DALYs (AAPC: −1.8). Conclusion: Oral cancer shows increasing trends in: the incidence in both sexes in 10 countries, in mortality and DALYs in 6 countries, while the affectation between sexes does not show differences in trends.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir la tendencia de la incidencia, mortalidad y los Años de Vida Ajustados por Discapacidad del cáncer oral en América Latina según género entre los años 2000 y 2020. Métodos: Este estudio ecológico extrajo información del cáncer oral de 20 países de América Latina de la base de datos GBD-2020. La carga del cáncer oral se describió según tasa estandarizada por edad (ASR) de incidencia, mortalidad y AVAD. Se estimaron las tendencias (Promedio de cambio porcentual anual — AAPC) en cada indicador, género y país, entre el 2000 y el 2020 usando el software Joint-point. Resultados: Entre 2000 y 2020, la mayor incidencia de cáncer oral (ASR) se presentó en Cuba (5,18), Brasil (4,38) y Uruguay (4,62). Los países con mayor mortalidad para ambos géneros fueron: Cuba (2,89), Brasil (2,71) y República Dominicana (2,58). Los AVAD registraron un promedio de 37,52 (Mujeres: 22,39; Hombres: 52,62). República Dominicana reporta tendencias crecientes en la incidencia (AAPC: Hombres: 2,2; Mujeres: 1,4), en la mortalidad (AAPC: Hombres: 1,8; Mujeres: 1,1), y en los AVAD (AAPC: Hombres: 1,0; Mujeres: 2,0). Costa Rica muestra tendencias decrecientes en los hombres en incidencia (AAPC: −1,3), mortalidad (AAPC: −1,6) y AVAD (AAPC: −1,8). Conclusiones: El cáncer oral muestra tendencias al aumento en: la incidencia en ambos sexos en 10 países, en la mortalidad y los AVAD en 6 países, mientras la afectación entre sexos no muestra diferencias en las tendencias.

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the trend in incidence, mortality and Disability Adjusted Life Years of oral cancer in Latin America according to sex between 2000 and 2020. Methods: This ecological study extracted oral cancer information from 20 Latin American countries from the GBD-2020 database. Oral cancer burden was described by age-standardized rate (ASR) of incidence, mortality, and DALYs. The data was compared according to sex and countries. Trends (Average Annual Percentage Change-AAPC) were estimated for each indicator, sex, and country between 2000 and 2020 using Joint-point software. Results: Between 2000 and 2020, the highest incidence of oral cancer (ASR) occurred in Cuba (5.18), Brazil (4.38) and Uruguay (4.62). The countries with the highest mortality for both sexes were (ASR): Cuba (2.89), Brazil (2.71) and the Dominican Republic (2.58). The DALYs registered an average of 37.52 (Women: 22.39; Men: 52.62). The Dominican Republic reports increasing trends in incidence (AAPC: Men: 2.2; Women: 1.4), in mortality (AAPC: Men: 1.8; Women: 1.1), and in DALYs (AAPC: Men: 1.0; Women: 2.0). Costa Rica shows decreasing trends in men in incidence (AAPC: −1.3), mortality (AAPC: −1.6), and DALYs (AAPC: −1.8). Conclusion: Oral cancer shows increasing trends in: the incidence in both sexes in 10 countries, in mortality and DALYs in 6 countries, while the affectation between sexes does not show differences in trends.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir la tendencia de la incidencia, mortalidad y los Años de Vida Ajustados por Discapacidad del cáncer oral en América Latina según género entre los años 2000 y 2020. Métodos: Este estudio ecológico extrajo información del cáncer oral de 20 países de América Latina de la base de datos GBD-2020. La carga del cáncer oral se describió según tasa estandarizada por edad (ASR) de incidencia, mortalidad y AVAD. Se estimaron las tendencias (Promedio de cambio porcentual anual — AAPC) en cada indicador, género y país, entre el 2000 y el 2020 usando el software Joint-point. Resultados: Entre 2000 y 2020, la mayor incidencia de cáncer oral (ASR) se presentó en Cuba (5,18), Brasil (4,38) y Uruguay (4,62). Los países con mayor mortalidad para ambos géneros fueron: Cuba (2,89), Brasil (2,71) y República Dominicana (2,58). Los AVAD registraron un promedio de 37,52 (Mujeres: 22,39; Hombres: 52,62). República Dominicana reporta tendencias crecientes en la incidencia (AAPC: Hombres: 2,2; Mujeres: 1,4), en la mortalidad (AAPC: Hombres: 1,8; Mujeres: 1,1), y en los AVAD (AAPC: Hombres: 1,0; Mujeres: 2,0). Costa Rica muestra tendencias decrecientes en los hombres en incidencia (AAPC: −1,3), mortalidad (AAPC: −1,6) y AVAD (AAPC: −1,8). Conclusiones: El cáncer oral muestra tendencias al aumento en: la incidencia en ambos sexos en 10 países, en la mortalidad y los AVAD en 6 países, mientras la afectación entre sexos no muestra diferencias en las tendencias.

ABSTRACT Introduction: due to the increase in life expectancy and, consequently, to the increase in the number of elderly people, the association between health states becomes relevant in terms of public health, since in addition to the lived years the quality of life of these patients is important. Objective: evaluate the self-perception of oral health and check the oral health condition of the elderly. Methods: observational cross-sectional study (January to July / 2019) in which questionnaires were the GOHAI (Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index) questionnaire and questionnaire about type, time of use and cleaning of dental prostheses, oral cancer and socioeconomic data. The presence of possible oral lesions was also assessed by clinical examination. The subjects included in the sample were elderly (60 years or older) attending the Aracaju Health Units. Results: fifty-five were female and eight male. When evaluating the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index, it is verified that 47.6% of the sample has poor self-perception of oral health. Associations were found between GOHAI Index for last visit to the dentist, dental prosthesis adaptation and mouth wound (p < 0.05). The most prevalent oral lesions were reddish or irritated mucosa (35.7 %), followed by erythroplakia (14.2 %), 76% of the prostheses had cracks or dirt. About the cleaning of the protests, 77.7 % use only dentifrice as cleaning material. Conclusion: self-perceived oral health and oral health conditions of the elderly evaluated were considered poor, in the presence of poorly adapted and cracked prostheses, in addition to mucositis.

RESUMEN Introducción: Debido al aumento en la esperanza de vida y, en consecuencia, al aumento en el número de personas mayores, la asociación entre los estados de salud se vuelve relevante en términos de salud pública, ya que además de los años vividos, la calidad de vida de estos pacientes es importante. Objetivo: Evaluar la autopercepción y el estado de salud bucal en personas mayores. Métodos: Estudio observacional, de corte transversal (enero-julio del 2019) en el que se realizaron cuestionarios GOHAI (índice de evaluación de la salud oral geriátrica) y el cuestionario sobre el tipo, el tiempo de uso y la limpieza de las prótesis dentales, el cáncer oral y los datos socioeconómicos. La presencia de posibles lesiones orales también se evaluó mediante examen clínico. Los sujetos incluidos en la muestra eran ancianos (60 años o más) que asistían a las unidades de salud de Aracaju. Resultados: Participaron 55 mujeres y ocho hombres. Al evaluar el índice de evaluación de la salud oral geriátrica, se verificó que el 47,6 % de la muestra tenía una mala percepción de la salud oral. Se encontraron asociaciones entre el índice de evaluación de la salud oral geriátrica entre la última visita al dentista, la adaptación de la prótesis dental y las heridas bucales (p < 0,05). Las lesiones orales más prevalentes fueron mucosa rojiza o irritada (35,7 %) y eritroplasia (14,2 %) y se detectó que el 76 % de las prótesis tenían grietas o suciedad. El 77,7 % de los participantes en el estudio solo utilizaban dentífrico como material de limpieza de la prótesis. Conclusión: La salud bucal autopercibida y las condiciones de salud bucal de los ancianos evaluados se consideraron deficientes, se observa la presencia de prótesis mal adaptadas y agrietadas, además de mucositis.

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é relatar o caso clínico de um menino de 3 anos e 7 meses de idade com microcefalia com múltiplos cistos de erupção e discutir as condutas adotadas. Baseadas nos aspetos clínicos e radiográficos, o diagnóstico foi de cisto de erupção. Para o tratamento optou-se pela incisão cirúrgica dos cistos de erupção, sob anestesia geral, mas por motivos de saúde o paciente não pode realizar o procedimento proposto e, após 4 meses, sete dos oito cistos de erupção tinham desaparecidos com a irrupção dos molares decíduos, sem necessidade de intervenção cirúrgica. No que diz respeito ao cisto de erupção remanescente a terapêutica eleita foi o acompanhamento e descompressão manual realizada pela mãe. É possível individualizar o tratamento do cisto de erupção optando-se pelo acompanhamento da lesão com o desaparecimento espontâneo da mesma, sem qualquer tipo de intervenção.

Abstract The aim of this paper is to report the clinical case of a 3-year and 7-month-old male child with microcephaly who had multiple eruption cysts, and to discuss the adopted procedures. The diagnosis of eruption cyst was concluded based on the clinical and radiographic characteristics. The treatment proposed was a surgical incision of the eruption cysts with the patient under general anesthesia. However, due to health reasons, the patient could not have the procedure performed, and, after four months, seven of the eight eruption cysts had regressed with teeth eruption; therefore, no surgical intervention was needed. Regarding the remaining eruption cyst, the therapy adopted was his mother monitoring the condition. It is possible to personalize eruption cyst treatment by monitoring the lesion until its eventual spontaneous disappearance, without any type of intervention.

ABSTRACT Background: Mortality from oral cancer, the prevalence of the main risk factors and the implementation of policies to control current trends and the distribution of data among the countries of Latin America. The objective of this study was to describe the trends of mortality from oral cancer between 2000 and 2017, by sex, in 20 countries in Latin America, and to know the effect of measures to control tobacco consumption and alcohol consumption on the Mortality from oral cancer. Methods: Ecological study that evaluates the relationship between the rates standardized by the age of cancer by oral sex, the prevalence of tobacco consumption and alcohol consumption, and the implementation of control policies. To calculate the annual percentage change of the rates, the Prais-Winsten regression was used; and the effect of measures of control of risk factors on oral cancer mortality is assessed by Spearman correlations. Results: The greatest decreases in oral cancer mortality were in men in Brazil (APC -7.83, -14.25, -0.93). Mortality from cancer the oral relationship between men and the prevalence of tobacco consumption and alcohol consumption (r = 0.358, r = 0.537) (p <0.01), and between the non-implementation of control policies of smoking (r = 0.738) (p = 0.003), the restrictions on the hours and days of sale of alcohol (r = 0.777, p = 0.001), and the states on sponsorship and promotion of alcohol sales (r = 0.739 , p = 0.040). Conclusions: The effect of the implementation of control policies is evidenced by a greater relationship with oral cancer mortality in the countries with the least progress in their execution.

RESUMEN Fundamentos: La mortalidad por cáncer oral, la prevalencia de los principales factores de riesgo y la implementación de las políticas para su control presentan tendencias y distribución desiguales entre los países de América Latina. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir las tendencias de la mortalidad por cáncer oral entre 2000 y 2017, según sexos, en 20 países de América Latina, y conocer el efecto de las medidas de control del consumo de tabaco y el consumo de alcohol sobre la mortalidad por cáncer oral. Métodos: Estudio ecólogico que evaluó la relación entre las tasas estandarizadas por edad del fallecimiento por cáncer oral según el sexo, la prevalencia del consumo de tabaco y del consumo de alcohol, y la implementación de las políticas de control. Para calcular la variación porcentual de cambio anual de las tasas, se usó la regresión Prais-Winsten; y el efecto de las medidas de control de los factores de riesgo sobre la mortalidad por cáncer oral se evalúo mediante correlaciones de Spearman. Resultados: Los mayores descensos en la mortalidad por cáncer oral fueron en los hombres de Brasil (APC -7,83; -14,25; -0,93). La mortalidad por cáncer oral mostró relación positiva entre hombres y la prevalencia del consumo de tabaco y del consumo de alcohol (r=0,358, r=0,537) (p<0,01), y entre la no implementación de las políticas de control de tabaquismo (r=0,738) (p=0,003), las restricciones en los horarios y días de venta de alcohol (r=0,737, p=0,001), y los reglamentos sobre patrocinio y promoción de venta de alcohol (r=0,739, p=0,040). Conclusiones: El efecto de la implementación de las políticas de control se evidencia en una mayor relación con la mortalidad por cáncer oral en los países con menor avance en su ejecución.

ABSTRACT Background: Mortality from oral cancer, the prevalence of the main risk factors and the implementation of policies to control current trends and the distribution of data among the countries of Latin America. The objective of this study was to describe the trends of mortality from oral cancer between 2000 and 2017, by sex, in 20 countries in Latin America, and to know the effect of measures to control tobacco consumption and alcohol consumption on the Mortality from oral cancer. Methods: Ecological study that evaluates the relationship between the rates standardized by the age of cancer by oral sex, the prevalence of tobacco consumption and alcohol consumption, and the implementation of control policies. To calculate the annual percentage change of the rates, the Prais-Winsten regression was used; and the effect of measures of control of risk factors on oral cancer mortality is assessed by Spearman correlations. Results: The greatest decreases in oral cancer mortality were in men in Brazil (APC -7.83, -14.25, -0.93). Mortality from cancer the oral relationship between men and the prevalence of tobacco consumption and alcohol consumption (r = 0.358, r = 0.537) (p <0.01), and between the non-implementation of control policies of smoking (r = 0.738) (p = 0.003), the restrictions on the hours and days of sale of alcohol (r = 0.777, p = 0.001), and the states on sponsorship and promotion of alcohol sales (r = 0.739 , p = 0.040). Conclusions: The effect of the implementation of control policies is evidenced by a greater relationship with oral cancer mortality in the countries with the least progress in their execution.

RESUMEN Fundamentos: La mortalidad por cáncer oral, la prevalencia de los principales factores de riesgo y la implementación de las políticas para su control presentan tendencias y distribución desiguales entre los países de América Latina. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir las tendencias de la mortalidad por cáncer oral entre 2000 y 2017, según sexos, en 20 países de América Latina, y conocer el efecto de las medidas de control del consumo de tabaco y el consumo de alcohol sobre la mortalidad por cáncer oral. Métodos: Estudio ecólogico que evaluó la relación entre las tasas estandarizadas por edad del fallecimiento por cáncer oral según el sexo, la prevalencia del consumo de tabaco y del consumo de alcohol, y la implementación de las políticas de control. Para calcular la variación porcentual de cambio anual de las tasas, se usó la regresión Prais-Winsten; y el efecto de las medidas de control de los factores de riesgo sobre la mortalidad por cáncer oral se evalúo mediante correlaciones de Spearman. Resultados: Los mayores descensos en la mortalidad por cáncer oral fueron en los hombres de Brasil (APC -7,83; -14,25; -0,93). La mortalidad por cáncer oral mostró relación positiva entre hombres y la prevalencia del consumo de tabaco y del consumo de alcohol (r=0,358, r=0,537) (p<0,01), y entre la no implementación de las políticas de control de tabaquismo (r=0,738) (p=0,003), las restricciones en los horarios y días de venta de alcohol (r=0,737, p=0,001), y los reglamentos sobre patrocinio y promoción de venta de alcohol (r=0,739, p=0,040). Conclusiones: El efecto de la implementación de las políticas de control se evidencia en una mayor relación con la mortalidad por cáncer oral en los países con menor avance en su ejecución.

Objective: To compare estimates of food behavior related to oral health obtained through a self-report measure and 24 hour dietary recalls (R24h). Method: We applied three R24h and one self-report measure in 87 adolescents. The estimates for eleven food items were compared at individual and group levels. Results: No significant differences in mean values were found for ice cream, vegetables and biscuits without filling. For the remaining items, the values reported by the adolescents were higher than the values estimated by R24h. The percentage of adolescents who reported intake frequency of 1 or more times/ day was higher than the value obtained through R24h for all food items except soft drinks. The highest values of crude agreement between the instruments, individually, were found in the biscuits without filling (75.9%) and ice cream (72.4%). Conclusion: The results suggest that adolescents tend to report a degree of exposure to the food items larger than what they actually experience in their daily lives.

AIM: To evaluate caries experience and associated factors in 5-year-old preschool children in the city of Indaiatuba, SP, Brazil. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional, representative study, conducted from an epidemiological oral health survey (2010) with 303 children. The sample was established by the systematic probabilistic method, in public and private schools, in accordance with WHO criteria. The sample was checked for caries experience (dmft) by four trained and calibrated dentists, reaching acceptable levels of agreement for data collection. Parents or guardians answered questions related to their education and monthly income, and the children answered questions related to dental care and pain. Descriptive and bivariate analyses of independent variables were performed. Variables with p<0.20 were included in the model (Poisson regression analysis). RESULTS: The sample consisted of 151 boys and 152 girls, with a mean dmft of 1.46. The reasons for visiting a dentist due to pain or need for treatment were associated with dmft > 0 (PR=3.76, 95%CI=2.06-6.84) after adjustment of the regression model. CONCLUSIONS: Among the preschool children of this study, pain or need for treatment due to caries disease in the primary dentition and the reason to visit the dentist due pain emphasizing the importance of the professional not only in curative actions, but as a health promoter at the first contact with the child.

Conventional tilted implants are used in oral rehabilitation for heavily absorbed maxilla to avoid bone grafts; however, few research studies evaluate the biomechanical behavior when different angulations of the implants are used. The aim of this study was evaluate, trough photoelastic method, two different angulations and length of the cantilever in fixed implant-supported maxillary complete dentures. Two groups were evaluated: G15 (distal tilted implants 15°) and G35 (distal tilted implants 35°) n = 6. For each model, 2 distal tilted implants (3.5 x 15 mm long cylindrical cone) and 2 parallel tilted implants in the anterior region (3.5 x 10 mm) were installed. Photoelastic models were submitted to three vertical load tests: in the end of cantilever, in the last pillar and in the all pillars at the same time. We obtained the shear stress by Fringes software and found values for total, cervical and apical stress. The quantitative analysis was performed using the Student tests and Mann-Whitney test; p ≥ 0.05. There is no difference between G15 and G35 for total stress regardless of load type. Analyzing the apical region, G35 reduced strain values considering the distal loads (in the cantilever p = 0.03 and in the last pillar p = 0.02), without increasing the stress level in the cervical region. Considering the load in all pillars, G35 showed higher stress concentration in the cervical region (p = 0.04). For distal loads, G15 showed increase of tension in the apical region, while for load in all pillars, G35 inclination increases stress values in the cervical region.