Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Dental pain in Brazilian preschool children: association with the severity of dental caries and impact on oral health-related quality of life.
S Fernandez, M; Pauli, L A; Araújo, A B G; Demarco, G T; Azevedo, M S; da Costa, V P P; Goettems, M L.
Afiliação
  • S Fernandez M; Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
  • Pauli LA; Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
  • Araújo ABG; School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
  • Demarco GT; Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
  • Azevedo MS; Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
  • da Costa VPP; Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
  • Goettems ML; Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil. marilia.goettems@gmail.com.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent ; 25(4): 481-490, 2024 Aug.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38761358
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study aimed to verify the association between dental pain and severity of dental caries (caries morbidity stages) and the impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in preschool children.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional study with 199 children (2-5 years old) enrolled at preschools in Capão do Leão-RS, Brazil. The self-report of mothers of children with a history of dental pain in the last 6 months and perception of their child's OHRQoL (ECOHIS) were obtained through a structured questionnaire. This questionnaire also collected independent variables. Children's oral examination was performed using the CAST instrument to determine caries morbidity stage. Crude and adjusted Poisson regression analysis was performed.

RESULTS:

The prevalence of dental pain was 14.57%. The chance of the occurrence of dental pain was higher among children diagnosed in morbidity [Prevalence ratio-PR 5.29 (95% confidence interval-95% CI 1.91-14.61); p = 0.001] and severe morbidity [RP = 6.12 (95 CI% 2.25-16.64); p < 0.001] stages. Children with dental pain presented higher scores in the total ECOHIS [rate ratio = 7.11 (95% CI 4.55-11.09); p < 0.001] and in all of the domains of this instrument. Furthermore, children with a history of dental trauma [PR = 2.41 (95% CI 1.15-5.04); p < 0.001] and those whose reason for last visit to the dental office was for restorative/endodontic/extraction treatment [PR = 1.29 (95% CI 1.01-6.19); p = 0.049] had a higher prevalence of dental pain.

CONCLUSION:

A substantial prevalence of dental pain in the last 6 months and negative impact on children's OHRQoL was identified in this sample. Children diagnosed with carious dentin lesions and abscess and fistula were more likely to have dental pain.
Assuntos
Palavras-chave
Texto completo
Adicionar na Minha BVS
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Qualidade de Vida / Odontalgia / Saúde Bucal / Cárie Dentária Limite: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Eur Arch Paediatr Dent Assunto da revista: ODONTOLOGIA / PEDIATRIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido
Texto completo
Adicionar na Minha BVS
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Qualidade de Vida / Odontalgia / Saúde Bucal / Cárie Dentária Limite: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Eur Arch Paediatr Dent Assunto da revista: ODONTOLOGIA / PEDIATRIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido