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Dental caries in schoolchildren: influence of inattention, hyperactivity and executive functions

Abstract Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inappropriate levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. Individuals with ADHD may present limitations with regard to executive functions and performing activities that involve planning and/or attention/concentrat...

Dental caries and quality of life of preschool children: discriminant validity of the ECOHIS

Abstract The aim of the present study was to confirm the discriminant validity (obtained using traditional statistical methods) of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) between preschool children with and without caries (mean score) through an evaluation of the effect size. A systematic s...

Factors for determining dental anxiety in preschool children with severe dental caries

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and socioeconomic indicators associated with dental anxiety in preschool children with severe dental caries. A total of 100 children between 3 and 5 years of age were selected during a dental screening procedure. The selection criteria were having...

Impacto da cárie dentária, maloclusão e hábitos orais na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde oral em crianças pré-escolares

Audiol., Commun. res; 22 (), 2017
RESUMO Introdução As doenças e desordens bucais, bem como hábitos orais, podem causar impacto na qualidade de vida das crianças. Objetivo Associar a cárie dentária, maloclusão e hábitos orais com a qualidade de vida de crianças pré-escolares. Métodos Estudo transversal com 93 crianças ...

Parental influence on children's answers to an oral-health-related quality of life questionnaire

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate parental influence on children's answers to an oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) questionnaire. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a non-probabilistic sample of 84 pairs of 5-year-olds and parents/guardians. The participants were selected f...

The impact of the oral condition of children with sickle cell disease on family quality of life

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the impact of oral conditions of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) on their parents' quality of life (QoL). A cross-sectional study was performed with parents of outpatients suffering from SCD at a hematology referral center in Belo Horizonte, MG. A qual...

Impact of molar-incisor hypomineralization on oral health-related quality of life in schoolchildren

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This study evaluated the impact of molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) according to the perceptions of schoolchildren and their parents/caregivers. This cross-sectional study consisted of a sample of 594 schoolchildren between 11 and 14 years of...