Dental pain prevalence associated with caries experience in pediatric patients in a clinical sample in Mexico

Hernández-Martínez, César Tadeo; Jiménez-Gayosso, Sandra Isabel; Lucas-Rincón, Salvador Eduardo; Robles-Bermeo, Norma Leticia; Patiño-Marín, Nuria; Villalobos-Rodelo, Juan José; Medina-Solís, Carlo Eduardo; Maupomé, Gerardo

doi:10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0076

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“…This suggests that both dental pain and caries may constitute common problems among Mexican schoolchildren, as untreated caries are associated with dental pain [2,20,35,38]. The present study found a correlation of dental pain with dental caries, a finding similar to the results described in the literature [37][38][39]. The presence of severe caries is often associated with dentin exposure and, in the most severe cases, with pulpal inflammation.…”

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“…The prevalence of caries in Mexico has decreased in recent decades, but a substantial proportion of the population still needs treatment in both primary and permanent dentition, with this figure reaching almost 100% in some regions [2]. This suggests that both dental pain and caries may constitute common problems among Mexican schoolchildren, as untreated caries are associated with dental pain [2,20,35,38]. The present study found a correlation of dental pain with dental caries, a finding similar to the results described in the literature [37][38][39].…”

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Self-reported dental pain in Mexican schoolchildren: a national ecological study

2024

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The objective of this study was to quantify the prevalence of and identify the factors associated with dental pain among elementary-and middle-school students in Mexico. An ecological study was carried out with data from the 2008 National School-based Student-Health Survey. Information on dental pain from schoolchildren (aged 5 to 16 years) was collected from public schools across the 32 states of Mexico. In the original study, a questionnaire was used to explore various factors that affect the oral and dental health status of schoolchildren. The outcome variable was the prevalence rate (for dental pain) reported at state level. Various contextual socioeconomic variables were included, in addition to dental caries. Analyses were performed using Stata software. 52.9% of interviewees were girls; 26.9% of male and female schoolchildren in Mexico experienced gum or dental pain during the period analyzed (95% Confidence Interval = 26.02, 27.77%); according to the Spearman correlation results, self-reported dental pain was unrelated (p > 0.05) to the socioeconomic and sociodemographic variables that make up the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Human Development (HDI), as well as the marginalization and the Gini indices. However, the estimated percentages of selfreported dental pain and caries were positively correlated in the elementary-(r = 0.8958, p < 0.0001), middle-school (r = 0.8958, p < 0.0001) and total populations (r = 0.8542, p < 0.0001). Prevalence of self-reported dental pain was 28%, or about one in three, of the Mexican children and adolescents in the study sample. The state-level sociodemographic and socioeconomic risk indicators were not associated with the prevalence of dental pain. Self-reported caries was positively correlated with self-reported dental pain.

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Self-reported dental pain in Mexican schoolchildren: a national ecological study

2024

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“…Although some studies report high prevalences of restorative experience for dental caries [ 30 ], most reports relevant to Latin America [ 9 ] and other middle-income countries [ 15 , 26 ] showed a higher proportion of the "decayed" component in both primary and permanent teeth. Finding children suffering from untreated caries-induced pain is a common occurrence in these countries, such as Mexico [ 31 ]. This has an impact on the quality of life of children, affecting those with lower socioeconomic status more: large numbers of children would benefit from better access to dental prevention and care.…”

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Experience, Prevalence, and Severity of Dental Caries in Mexican Preschool and School-Aged Children

Vera-Virrueta,

Sansores-Ambrosio,

Casanova-Rosado

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Dental caries in Mexico continues to be a public health problem, indicated by it is high prevalence and incidence in children. This disease is associated with pain in preschool and school children, with large-scale consequences for the individual, society, and health systems. The objective of the present study was to determine the experience (mean of caries indices), prevalence, and severity of caries in children 2-12 years of age who sought dental care at a dental school in Mexico. Material and methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out on 826 clinical records of patients ages 2-12 years. The dependent variable was caries, in terms of experience (mean primary teeth (dmft) and permanent teeth (DMFT) indices), prevalence (dmft and DMFT greater than 0), and severity (cutoffs of caries indices at various levels). The independent variables were age and sex. The data were analyzed in Stata 14 (StataCorp LLC, College Station, Texas). ResultsThe average age was 7.2±2.3; 52.4% were boys. In the primary dentition, the caries experience (mean dmft) was 3.01±3.30, the prevalence of caries was 65.8%, and the severity dmft>3=37.3% and dmft>6=15.6%. In the permanent dentition, the caries experience (mean DMFT) was 0.99±1.88, the prevalence of caries was 31.5%, and the severity DMFT>3=12.5% and DMFT>6=1.6%. The percentage of caries-free children in both dentitions was 26.1% (n=216/826). The experience, prevalence, and severity of caries were statistically different by age (p<0.001). Only in the severity of dmft>3 were differences observed across sex (p<0.05). Among children with mixed dentition, primary teeth were more affected than permanent teeth (2.46±2.87 vs 0.88±1.61; p<0.0001). ConclusionsAbout seven out of 10 children were affected by cavities in either or both dentitions. It was observed that age was positively associated with dental caries, equally affecting girls and boys. In this sample, the primary dentition was impacted more than the permanent dentition. Despite being preventable, dental caries continues to be a health problem in children.

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“…It can manifest in the form of early childhood caries in children. [ 1 ] This is a particularly dangerous type of dental caries. It can start at a young age and progress quickly.…”

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Evaluation of quality of obturation in 6–9-year-old children

Shathviha

Lakshmanan

2022

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology &Amp; Research

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The effectiveness of root canal therapy is dependent on the quality of obturation. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the obturation quality in pediatric patients of age 6–9 years reporting for pulpectomy treatment. Among the comprehensive data of patients attending Saveetha Dental College, a retrospective analysis of all the patients referred for pulpectomy was extracted. SPSS software version 19 was used to analyze the data gathered. Data were statistically evaluated using the Chi-square test. RESULTS: In the present study carried out, it was observed that the most frequent quality of obturation was normal (12.36%) and it is higher in the 7-year-old age category. The second frequent quality of obturation was voids (6.55%) and its higher in the 9-year-old age category. The results obtained were positively significant (P < 0.05). The most frequent quality of obturation was normal and it is higher in the 7 years category. The second frequent quality of obturation was voids with higher level in the 9 years category.

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Dental pain prevalence associated with caries experience in pediatric patients in a clinical sample in Mexico

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Self-reported dental pain in Mexican schoolchildren: a national ecological study

Self-reported dental pain in Mexican schoolchildren: a national ecological study

Experience, Prevalence, and Severity of Dental Caries in Mexican Preschool and School-Aged Children

Evaluation of quality of obturation in 6–9-year-old children

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