Objective: To make an association between self-perception and the implementation of sociodemographic variables for the autonomous and / or partially dependent individuals in nursing homes. Material and Methods: Epidemiological, observational and cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 208 institutionalized elderly, both sexes, 60 years old or older, independent or partially dependent, randomly selected from two long-term residential institutions. Subjective evaluation: self-perception questionnaire, Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index, quality of life assessment, Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP), oral health self-assessment (OH) and the need for dental prostheses. Bivariate analysis, chi-square test and multiple logistic regression were used, with the variables with p<0.05 remaining in the model. Results: Men were edentulous (53.43%), 68.75% used some type of denture, and 64.91% required dental prostheses, 60.58% self-assessed (OH) as good / excellent; who reported a need for dental prostheses presented 6.7 times (95% CI: 3.2-14.3) and more likely to have an impact on OIDP, those who needed prosthetics had a 2.8 times chance (95% CI: 1.3-6.1) (p<0.0001). The self-reported need for prostheses was associated with prevalence severity of impacts on QoL, eating, pronounce words correctly, Smile without feeling embarrassed; and the main reasons for not having badly adjusted teeth / dentures. Conclusion: The institutionalized elderly self-perceive the need for dental prostheses, but it does not have a negative impact on quality of life.

Objectives The consumption of food with a high‐sugar content is encouraged by the food industry through television (TV) aimed at children and may be associated with dental caries. This study aims to evaluate the influence of TV on the food habits of schoolchildren aged years and its association with dental caries. Material and methods This was an observational, epidemiological, and cross‐sectional study. Five neighborhoods of Belem District were selected, and then two schools from each neighborhood were drawn (one private and one public). All sixth and seventh grade students were selected. Data were extracted from questionnaires completed by schoolchildren and their parents and the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT/dmft) indices of the schoolchildren. The indices were carried out by three examiners previously calibrated (κ > .80). Logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the association of variables of study with consumption of cariogenic foods and occurrence of dental caries. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Results Schoolchildren who watched TV for >90 min were more likely to consume cariogenic foods (OR = 2.38; 95% CI [1.57, 3.60]) and have a DMFT + dmft >1 (OR = 2.10; 95% CI [1.37, 3.26]). Those who consumed cariogenic foods while watching TV were more likely to have DMFT + dmft >1 (OR = 14.75; 95% CI [8.24, 6.40]). Parents who bought foods they saw on TV contributed to a higher consumption of cariogenic foods (OR = 3.29; 95% CI [2.07, 5.24]) and DMFT + dmft >1 (OR = 3.93; 95% CI [2.09, 7.37]) among their children. Conclusions TV can influence the eating habits of schoolchildren aged 10 to 12 and the food purchases of their parents, stimulating the consumption of cariogenic foods and contributing to the development of dental caries.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of Coca-Cola ® consumption on the salivary pH of 12-year old children. Material and Methods: The convenience sample was composed of forty-five 12-year old students of both genders from public schools of Itatiba, state of São Paulo, Brazil. Salivary pH was measured with pH colorimetric tape indicator (Merck). The reading of the colorimetric method was made by an experienced evaluator under uniform lighting conditions. The colorimetric tape was positioned in the back of the student's tongue, which remained with the mouth shut for 30 Seconds. For control, the first measurement (T0) was performed before the intake of the soft drink (baseline pH). Subsequently, students were instructed to slowly drink 100 ml of Coca-Cola ® using a plastic disposable cup. Immediately after ingestion, the pH was measured again with the colorimetric tape (t1). The oral pH values were also measured 5 minutes (t2), 10 minutes (t3) and 15 minutes (t4) after the soft drink intake, keeping the tape positioning always the same in all measurements. The statistical SAS software was used for data analysis. Comparisons of oral pH values at different times were performed by the Tukey-Kramer test adopting 5% significance level. Results: Immediately after soft drink intake, the salivary pH significantly decreased (pH = 6.26) (p <0.05) compared to baseline (pH = 7.23) (p <0.05). Fifteen minutes after ingestion, although an increase in the pH was observed (pH = 6.64), it had not yet returned to baseline (T0) (p <0.05). Conclusion: Coca-Cola ® intake caused a significant reduction in salivary pH, without, however, reaching critical pH for enamel demineralization.

O objetivo da pesquisa foi comparar escores de ansiedade perante o tratamento odontológico entre crianças e acompanhantes. Amostra de 44 crianças atendidas na clínica de Odontopediatria da Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, de ambos os sexos, idades de 4 a 11 anos. Utilizou-se a Escala de Ansiedade Visual (FIS) para crianças, identificando a ansiedade inicial e final por meio de 5 carinhas variando de muito feliz a muito triste, avaliada na primeira e na última consulta, e o questionário com a Escala de Ansiedade Dental de Corah’s (DAS) para os responsáveis composto por 4 questões fechadas. Realizou-se análise descritiva por meio de tabelas de distribuição de frequências, cálculos da média, desvio padrão, mediana, valor mínimo e máximo, análise de correlação de Sperman entre escores total e de cada questão da escala de ansiedade (DAS) dos pais e o FIS dos pacientes. A comparação entre escores do FIS dos pacientes na primeira e última consulta foi realizada pelo teste de Wilcoxon, considerando-se o nível de significância de 5%. Foram classificados como não ansiosos 4,5% dos pais e 31,8% com exacerbado grau de ansiedade. Não houve correlação significativa (p>0,05) no estado de ansiedade das crianças e ansiedade de seus pais. Houve diminuição significante (p<0,05) no escore médio do FIS referente à ansiedade da criança na última consulta. Conclui-se que a ansiedade dos pais não interferiu no comportamento da criança no tratamento odontológico, e que uma boa comunicação e a proximidade entre dentista e paciente são importantes para diminuir o grau de ansiedade durante o tratamento.

O objetivo deste estudo, com recorte transversal de natureza quantitativa, foi avaliar o perfil, a percepção e o motivo da escolha pelo curso de Odontologia em uma faculdade particular de Campinas (SP). Do total de 153 alunos matriculados em 2016, 102 (66,7%) aceitaram participar da pesquisa. O instrumento de pesquisa foi um questionário estruturado, autoaplicável, com 22 questões que versavam sobre perfil socioeconômico, demográfico, percepção sobre o curso e os motivos de sua escolha. Entre os respondentes, 81,4% eram do sexo feminino. A faixa etária de 17 a 20 anos predominou (67,3%), sendo a maioria solteiros (89,3%), tendo cursado ensino médio em escola particular (80,4%), com renda familiar acima de R$ 8.800,00 (54,0%). Quando abordados sobre o motivo da escolha pelo curso, 61,7% optaram por ser da área da saúde; e 29,4% sofreram influência de um dentista. Quanto à pretensão profissional, 6,8% querem trabalhar somente no setor público, 47,0% querem ser assalariados e montar seu próprio negócio e 38% querem trabalhar de forma autônoma em consultório. Sobre o curso, 62,8% se declararam satisfeitos com o corpo docente; 72,5%, com a matriz curricular, e a maioria (70,5%) deseja cursar especialização após a graduação. Sobre a escolha, 97,0% estão satisfeitos; e 96,0% se sentem preparados para enfrentar o mercado de trabalho. A percepção dos respondentes é positiva quanto à formação. Há o reconhecimento da tendência de assalariamento na profissão, embora demonstrem o desejo de atuação no setor privado.