What do people do before going to the dentist? Qualitative study of cultural practices of pain relief in primary care.

Davis-Toledo, Giselle; Núñez, Loreto; Espinosa, A Lora; Lopez, Luis R.

doi:10.17126/joralres.2018.074

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“…7,8, 13 We understand in this context that people tend to solve the challenges of dental care that public health policies face with their own cognitive resources, attitudes, and cultural practices. 10 Within the limitations of the study, we report that no relationships were established between representations of dental health and social determinants, which could have helped to understand the importance of context in this area in greater depth. Despite this, the study achieves a broad approach, with a significant sample, to the representations of dental health in vulnerable sectors.…”

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“…14,17,19 Dental trauma or fractured teeth would be less reported. 10 The studies also agree on the psychosocial importance -emotional, social, self-esteem, and labor insertion-that periodontal problems have for the population. 7,11,17,21, 22 It is observed that, although the reviewed bibliographical studies have examined the general theme of social representations of dental health, the specific objective of this study regarding the representation of the healthy and diseased mouth in vulnerable populations from a cultural approach could provide an innovative perspective.…”

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“…The review of the literature on the representations of dental health in vulnerable sectors, mainly urban, yielded an agreement on the lower assessment given to dental health with respect to general health. [7][8][9][10][11] Laziness is understood as an adaptive response to barriers to access to care associated with poor knowledge, care practices, 7,8,12 and preventive behaviors. 7, 13 Knowledge of self-care would be restricted to tooth brushing, 7, 9,13-15 and the absence or presence of caries represented by the appearance of the teeth -pitted, with cavities, and dark in color.-8,9,12, 16 It is also reported that a diet free of sugary foods would protect people from caries.…”

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Healthy or diseased mouth? Repre-sentations of oral health in vulnerable populations

Davis-Toledo¹

2022

J Oral Res

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Background: The society and the State must provide dental care and help prevent oral health problems by implementing public policies with cultural relevance that allow society to address and improve the inequity in health care that systematically affects people's well-being. The present study seeks to understand the representations of dental health in people who attend primary care services in vulnerable urban and rural areas of the central zone of Chile. Specifically, the representations of the causes, morbidities, and symptoms attributed to the healthy and diseased mouth. Material and Methods: A qualitative study based on the Grounded Theory was conducted, analyzing the social representations of oral health in a sample of 161 adult people receiving treatment at public primary care services and dental emergency units in rural and urban communes. Empirical saturation and triangulation by time, place, and subjects give reliability to the study. Results: The data obtained show that dental health is mainly valued for its implications for self-esteem and social integration. A naturalization of dental health problems is evidenced as an adaptive strategy to traditional access barriers, which is counterproductive with preventive strategies. Conclusion: The results of the study suggest the need to reinforce education in dental health implemented in a transversal manner, having aesthetic values and the population's expectations of sociability as the key to action.

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Healthy or diseased mouth? Repre-sentations of oral health in vulnerable populations

Davis-Toledo¹

2022

J Oral Res

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“…Subsequently, the references of the included studies were manually searched for relevant articles, but none were identified. The reasons for excluding articles were: the study design (qualitative study and review studies) [8][9][10][11] , the study did not analyze the relationship between self-medication and toothache [12][13][14][15] , the participants were not adults 16,17 , did not specify the number of participants using antibiotics for the specified outcome 18 . For more information, visit: http://www.prisma-statement.org/…”

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Self-Medication Associated With Toothache: A Systematic Literature Review

Figueiredo,

Nepomuceno,

Castro

et al. 2023

REV. CIÊNC. PLURAL

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Introduction: Self-medication consists of selecting and using medication without a prescription or guidance from a healthcare professional. This practice has been widely reported worldwide, which has contributed to a series of adverse health outcomes, such as delayed diagnosis, worsening of clinical conditions, drug interactions, intoxication, and adverse reactions, which tend to compromise patient safety. Objective: To analyze the prevalence of self-medication associated with toothache, the main factors associated with self-medication in dental patients, as well as outline the profile of medications used by these individuals, the preferred route of administration, and the main sources of medication. Methodology: A systematic review was developed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Relevant articles published in the last ten years, without limitations of language were searched using the following descriptors/MeSHterms and keywords: "self-medication" and (toothache or "dental pain") not Child. Results: The initial search returned 57 manuscripts. Fourteen papers, all cross-sectional studies, were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review. Conclusions: The prevalence of self-medication for toothache ranged from 6.5% to 100.0%. Cultural and economic factors, barriers to access, the high cost of dental treatments, lack of time and money, and the perception that dental problems are not a serious problem are among the main factors associated with the practice. Regarding the drugs used, the most used classes were paracetamol, especially anti-inflammatory drugs, particularly ibuprofen, and analgesics administered orally.

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“…A previous study showed it is common for patients to use alternative practices to alleviate toothache; these practices include the use of chemical products such as hydrogen peroxide, battery acid, gasoline, massages, ice, heat, coffee, cloves, and extracting the affected tooth [ 8 ]. It had been concluded that self-care strategies have palliative effects until professional dental care is possible [ 9 ].…”

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Assessment of Self-Care Methods for Acute Dental Pain Among Adults During COVID-19 Dissemination and the Implementation of Teledentistry in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jarwan¹,

Alhindi²,

Iskandar³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Aim: This cross-sectional study aims to explore the prevalence of acute dental pain, different self-care methods done by adults to manage this pain, and the utilization of teledental platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period. The study was conducted in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.Methods: A total of 727 participants answered the study questionnaire, which was distributed as an online survey on different social media platforms. The modified dental pain screening questionnaire (M-DePaQ) was used to obtain dental pain-related characteristics of subjects. Also, self-care and formal-care strategies for pain relief questionnaire for most recent toothache and additional questions developed by the authors related to virtual clinics were used to determine the need for implementation of teledentistry and remote dental consultations. Data was entered in SPSS (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and binary logistic regression.Results: Around 39% out of 727 participants experienced dental pain during the COVID-19 Makkah city lockdown; 58% of them reported that the pain was related to a tooth. The majority reported that it was exaggerated with cold beverages and foods [67.1%]. A chi-square association test showed that the age group between 20-30 significantly used the Sehaty (Lean, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) application more than other age groups. Additionally, women were notably found to use home remedies more frequently than men. Furthermore, individuals with a bachelor's degree believed more in the importance of having a virtual dental clinic during the periods of lockdown.Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, acute dental pain and self-medication were found common among this study population. The practice of self-medication was also documented frequently, therefore, it is important to educate the general population on the proper way to manage dental pain. However, The use of teledentistry services was found uncommon, so to improve patient care especially when accessibility to professional treatment is difficult, the implementation of teledental services need to be considered.

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What do people do before going to the dentist? Qualitative study of cultural practices of pain relief in primary care.

Abstract: What do people do before going to the dentist? Qualitative study of cultural practices of pain relief in primary care.

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Healthy or diseased mouth? Repre-sentations of oral health in vulnerable populations

Healthy or diseased mouth? Repre-sentations of oral health in vulnerable populations

Self-Medication Associated With Toothache: A Systematic Literature Review

Assessment of Self-Care Methods for Acute Dental Pain Among Adults During COVID-19 Dissemination and the Implementation of Teledentistry in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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