Maternal care influence on children’s caries prevalence in southern Brazil

Pinto, Gabriela dos Santos; Hartwig, Andréia Drawanz; Elias, Raquel Viegas; Azevedo, Marina Sousa; Goettems, Marília Leão; Corrêa, Marcos Britto; Demarco, Flávio Fernando

doi:10.1590/1807-3107bor-2016.vol30.0070

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“…Some authors found that small children living in single-parent families are less likely to pay preventative visits to their dentist [10] and tend to have more tooth decay compared to two-parent families [10]. Families headed by single mothers are even more vulnerable [34]. The findings in this study are in agreement with that, given that families whose mothers are raising their children on their own presented with higher prevalence of visible bacterial plaque, an etiological factor of early childhood caries.…”

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Early Childhood Caries and Family-Related Determining Factors in a Southern Brazilian City

Faustino-Silva

Comassetto

Baumgarten

et al. 2018

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To evaluate the factors associated to Early Childhood Caries (ECC) in a population of children under 5 years old in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted at 10 Primary Healthcare Units during the 2008 Nationwide Multi-Vaccination Campaign. A questionnaire was administered to parents and guardians to look into their social-demographic and economic variables, along with their dental health practices. The children underwent dental examination. The presence of visible plaque and dental caries was evaluated using the DMFS index. Chi-Square tests and Poisson regression were conducted, with robust variance for prevalence ratios (PR). Results: 560 children were evaluated, most of them male (51.6%) and at the average age of 32.6 (±16.2) months. Their average family income was 3.21(±4.8) Brazilian minimum monthly salaries. Paternal schooling, number of children, and living conditions were not significantly associated to the dental caries and visible plaque outcomes. According to our multivariate analysis, greater maternal schooling resulted in fewer cavities (PR=0.26; CI95%0.09-0.81) and less visible plaque (PR=0.40; CI95%0.21-0.79). On the other hand, children enrolled in day care or taken care by "others" showed higher caries prevalence (PR=1.58; CI95%1.00-2.48) (PR=1.90; CI95%1.23-2.95), respectively, and those whose families were the mother/child type showed higher visible plaque prevalence (PR=1.44; CI95%1.07-1.95). Conclusion: It is important to recognize that issues related to maternal schooling, the care given, and family organization are factors associated to ECC in a population of under 5-year-olds in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Early Childhood Caries and Family-Related Determining Factors in a Southern Brazilian City

Faustino-Silva

Comassetto

Baumgarten

et al. 2018

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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“…The avoidance of dental treatment by mothers creates a worse scenario for their children´s oral health (20). Indeed, a recent study observed that maternal oral health practices from mothers were associated to children's caries prevalence and also that mothers could accurately evaluate their children's oral health (21).…”

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Are Maternal Factors Predictors for Early Childhood Caries? Results from a Cohort in Southern Brazil

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This study aimed to determine the influence of maternal factors on the early development of dental caries in Brazilian preschoolers. This cross-sectional study was nested in a cohort of adolescent mothers. The current wave was performed when the children were aged 24 to 42 months. The questionnaire-based survey targeted adolescent mothers and included demographic and socioeconomic variables as well as the maternal education level. In addition, clinical examinations were performed on the mothers and their children. Mothers were assessed for decayed, missing and filled teeth in the permanent dentition (DMFT index) and gingival assessment; their children were assessed for decayed, missing and filled teeth in the deciduous dentition (dmft index). Poisson regression with robust variance was used to estimate the prevalence ratio, risk ratio and 95% confidence intervals. This data was also used to identify the maternal risk factors associated with the outcomes (prevalence and severity of childhood caries). A total 538 mother-child dyads were evaluated; the prevalence of early childhood caries was 15.1% and maternal caries was 74.4%. After the adjustment, the children that exhibited a greater incidence of dental caries were from mothers of low socioeconomic status, or from those presenting decayed teeth and higher rates of gingival bleeding. The results of this study suggest that the oral health of mothers is a potentially important risk factor for the development of early childhood dental caries. Public health planners should consider this information when planning interventions in order to prevent the occurrence of early dental caries.

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“…The question was developed based on the questions of previous studies evaluating mother perception of child's oral health. 22,23 The parents/caregivers also answered the Portugueselanguage validated version of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC). 24,25 The instrument is composed by 26 multiple-choice questions divided into six domains (six groups of the most common types of sleep disorders in children and adolescents): disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep (DIMS); sleep breathing disorders (SBD); disorders of arousal (sleepwalking, sleep terrors, nightmares) (DA); sleep-wake transition disorders (hypnic jerks, rhythmic movement disorders, hypnagogic hallucinations, nocturnal hyperkinesia, bruxism) (SWTD); disorders of excessive somnolence (DOES); and sleep hyperhidrosis (SHY).…”

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Can children’s oral hygiene and sleep routines be compromised during the COVID‐19 pandemic?

Baptista

Prado

Perazzo

et al. 2020

Int J Paed Dentistry

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Summary Background During COVID‐19 pandemic, children are confined at home, with changes in family routines. Aim Evaluate sleep disorders among Brazilian and Portuguese children during social distancing, and its association with parental perception of child’s oral hygiene. Design In this cross‐sectional study, Portuguese and Brazilian parents/caregivers of 3‐15‐year‐old children, practicing social distancing due to COVID‐19 pandemic, answered an online questionnaire, from April 24 th ‐26 th 2020, evaluating sociodemographic characteristics, child’s school activities online, child’s sleep quality during social distancing. Two questions from the questionnaire, developed based on previous studies, evaluated the parental perception of child’s oral hygiene quality and routine changes during social distancing. Parents/caregivers answered five domains of the Portuguese‐language version of the Sleep Disturbances Scale for Children, evaluating sleep–breathing disorders, disorders of arousal, sleep–wake transition disorders, disorders of excessive somnolence and sleep hyperhidrosis. Descriptive, Linear‐by‐linear association, Kruskal‐Wallis and Post‐Hoc analysis were performed ( P ≤0.05). Results Participated in the study 253 parents/caregivers, 50.2% from Brazil. Most parents (72.2%) reported changes in child’s routine during social distancing. Sleep–breathing disorders ( P =0.019), sleep–wake transition disorders ( P =0.022) and disorders of excessive somnolence ( P <0.001) were associated with poor oral hygiene during social distancing. Conclusion Sleep disorders are associated with poor oral hygiene during social distancing.

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Maternal care influence on children’s caries prevalence in southern Brazil

Cited by 13 publications

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Early Childhood Caries and Family-Related Determining Factors in a Southern Brazilian City

Early Childhood Caries and Family-Related Determining Factors in a Southern Brazilian City

Are Maternal Factors Predictors for Early Childhood Caries? Results from a Cohort in Southern Brazil

Can children’s oral hygiene and sleep routines be compromised during the COVID‐19 pandemic?

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