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Epidemiología de la caries en niños de 12 años en Machángara, Ecuador
Dental caries prevalence in 12-year-old school children in Machangara Ecuador

Evid. odontol. clín; 3 (2), 2017
Objetivos: Determinar la prevalencia de caries y su distribución de acuerdo al sexo y gestión académica además del índice CPOD en escolares de 12 años de la Parroquia Machángara en la Ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio documental y retrospectivo, se estudió un...

Impact of inhalation therapy on the incidence of carious lesions in patients with asthma and COPD

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of carious lesions, the amount of salivary flow rate and pH value in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), using inhalation therapy. The obtained results were compared with the results of adult h...

Is severe early childhood caries predictive of caries and fluorosis in permanent teeth? Ten-year follow-up

Introduction: Severe early childhood caries is defined as the presence of any sign of decay in children younger than three years. Objective: This retrospective longitudinal observational study investigated caries and fluorosis in children with S-ECC from a city with fluoridated water. Material and meth...

Salivary density of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus and dental caries in children and adolescents with Down syndrome

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (3), 2017
Abstract Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus are strongly associated with dental caries. However, the relationship between oral streptococci and dental caries in children with Down syndrome is not well characterized. Objective To assess and compare dental caries experience and salivary S. m...

Salivary protein polymorphisms and risk of dental caries: a systematic review

Abstract Dental caries is an oral pathology associated with both lifestyle and genetic factors. The caries process can be influenced by salivary composition, which includes ions and proteins. Studies have described associations between salivary protein polymorphisms and dental caries experience, while ot...

Association between crack cocaine use and reduced salivary flow

Abstract Crack cocaine use appears to have an impact on oral conditions. However, changes in the salivary flow among crack users have not been fully clarified. The aim of this study was to compare stimulated salivary flow and the occurrence of hyposalivation between crack users and non-users. A cross-sec...

Caries experience and salivary aspects in individuals with fragile X syndrome

Abstract Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of hereditary mental retardation, but studies on the oral health condition of these patients are rare. The aim of this study was to determine the experience of dental caries in individuals with FXS, by examining the saliva profile, oral hygiene, ...

Oral health assessment for users of marijuana and cocaine/crack substances

Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the oral health status of users of illicit drugs such as marijuana and cocaine/crack and compare it with individuals not using these chemical substances. Questionnaires were applied to 35 illicit drugs users to gather information on demographic status, ...

Correlation and comparative analysis of the CPQ8-10 and child-OIDP indexes for dental caries and malocclusion

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8 to 10 (CPQ8-10) and child-Oral Impact on Daily Performances (child-OIDP) indexes according to their total and item scores, as well as assess the discriminative validity of these assessment tools ...

Is obesity associated to dental caries in Brazilian schoolchildren?

Abstract This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the association between dental caries and weight status, and between dental caries and physical activity in Brazilian schoolchildren aged 8 to 12 years. A multi-stage sample of children enrolled in 20 private and public schools in 2010 in Pelotas, So...