Children oral health and parents education status: a cross sectional study

Abstract

Introduction Oral diseases are common and affect millions of people worldwide. They can range from mild and easily treatable conditions to more severe and serious diseases. Proper oral hygiene and regular dental monitoring are essential for maintaining good oral health. When it comes to children’s health and well-being, parents’ education level plays a critical role. Research has shown that parents’ higher educational attainment is associated with better health outcomes for their children. Our aim is to evaluate whether parents’ education level and employment influence children oral health and its impact on the family. Methods We enrolled consecutively healthy subjects aged between 0–16 and their parents at the Dental Clinic of the University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”. The Italian version of the ECOHIS (I-ECOHIS) was administered to parents of the enrolled subjects referred to the Dental Clinic of the University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”. Linear regression models, adjusted for age and sex, were used to explore the association between parents’ employment or education level and the ECOHIS scores. Statistical significance was accepted when p value < 0.05. Results We found a significative association of a higher I-ECOHIS total score (coeff. 4.04244; CI 95%: 1.530855–6.554026; p = 0,002) and higher I-ECOHIS children section score (coeff. 3.2794; CI 95%: 1.29002–5.268; P = 0,002) and the father unemployed status. We also found that a higher education level of the father was associated with a lower ECOHIS total score (coeff. -1.388; IC 95%: -2.562115—-0.214 p = 0.021) and a higher education level of the mother was associated with a lower ECOHIS in children section (coeff. -0.972; IC95%: -1.909356—0.034; p = 0.042). Conclusions Father unemployed status and a lower educational level for both parents may negatively affect oral health status.

Use of Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF) in Prosthetic-Guided Reconstruction on Two-Wall Bone Defect after Cystectomy: An Alternative to Traditional Regeneration

“…CGF may be a supplementary functional healing material with osteoconductive and osteoinductive properties that is extremely biocompatible and encourages cells to secrete a few proteins that stimulate bone formation, particularly in oral surgery and implantology. [19][20][21][22] As a result, CGF would be capable of both bone guiding and osteoinduction. 23 Four weeks after surgery, histologic findings revealed that the CGF group had more preosteoblasts and osteoblasts than the control group.…”

Tanaka and Johnston Space Analysis: Does It Apply to All Populations?

“…This is critical to the orthodontic process. [1][2][3] The space needed for the canines and premolars before they erupt must, therefore, be calculated using a technique called mixed dentition analysis, 4 which is the estimation of the mesiodistal diameters of unerupted cuspids and bicuspids in order to compare the sum of space needed in each dental arch with the sum of space that is already available. 5 An accurate analysis is considered a crucial factor that enables the clinician to select the appropriate treatment plan which may include serial extractions, guiding of eruption, maintenance of space or regaining it, or just intervallic patient observation during this period.…”

“…This is critical to the orthodontic process. 1 2 3 The space needed for the canines and premolars before they erupt must, therefore, be calculated using a technique called mixed dentition analysis, 4 which is the estimation of the mesiodistal diameters of unerupted cuspids and bicuspids in order to compare the sum of space needed in each dental arch with the sum of space that is already available. 5…”

Advancing Postoperative Pain Management in Oral Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

“…Surgical interventions can result in substantial alterations in anatomy and functionality for patients, necessitating subsequent rehabilitation and ongoing pain management [ 78 , 79 ]. Employing precise surgical techniques can mitigate the severity of postoperative pain [ 80 , 81 ]. The careful handling of tissues, utilization of nerve- and vessel-sparing procedures, avoidance of tissue ischemia, and selection of non-muscle-splitting incisions collectively contribute to minimizing surgical pain and facilitating recovery [ 82 , 83 ].…”

“…While numerous adverse effects of cancer treatment are now well managed, certain outcomes, such as mucositis and salivary gland hypofunction, remain nearly inevitable consequences of oral cancer treatment [ 86 , 87 , 88 ]. Mucositis, particularly during chemotherapy and radiation, is a debilitating and painful condition with potential interruptions and dose reductions impacting treatment outcomes [ 81 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 ]. Pain intensity in mucositis is linked to tissue damage and local inflammation, requiring aggressive analgesic management, often involving opioids [ 96 ].…”