Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry最新文献

{"title":"Comparison of the Adhesive Remnant Index and Shear Bond Strength of Different Metal Bracket Bases on Artificially Aged Human Teeth: An <i>In vitro</i> Study.","authors":"Luis Cervantes-Ganoza, Leonor Castro-Ramirez, Rosa Aroste-Andía, José Huamani-Echaccaya, Marysela Ladera-Castañeda, César Cayo-Rojas","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_62_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_62_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Bond failure can compromise the clinical efficacy and duration of orthodontic treatment. A decemented bracket can lengthen the course of treatment by about 0.6 months. This study aimed to compare the adhesive remnant index (ARI) and shear bond strength of different metal bracket bases on artificially aged human teeth.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In this experimental <i>in vitro</i>, prospective, cross-sectional study, thirty-six human premolars were cemented with three types of metal bracket base designs: Group 1 had a laser-structured base, Group 2 had a mesh base, and Group 3 had a base with retention grooves. All groups were bonded with Transbond XT light-curing resin. Shear strength testing was performed, and the ARI was evaluated. The parametric one-factor analysis of variance test and Tukey's <i>post hoc</i> test were used for the comparison of shear bond strength, and the effect size was also evaluated with eta squared. In addition, the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare the ARI of the three groups on an ordinal scale. All statistics were set at a significance of <i>P</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The ARI scores did not exhibit any statistically significant differences (<i>P</i> = 0.163). Nevertheless, the three groups exhibited statistically significant differences in shear bond strength, with an effect size of 69% (<i>P</i> < 0.001). The mesh base bracket had the lowest average (9.9 ± 2.6 MPa) (<i>P</i> < 0.001), while the laser-structured base bracket had the greatest average (19.1 ± 3.0 MPa) (<i>P</i> = 0.006).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The variation in shear bond strength was influenced by 69% due to the type of the metal bracket base used. Laser-structured and mesh-based brackets had the highest and lowest shear strength, respectively. All bases left a similar ARI on the tooth enamel.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"396-404"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637164/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Malocclusion and Deleterious Oral Habits in Vietnamese Children Between the Ages of 8 and 12 years: A Cross Sectional Study.","authors":"Thao Phuong Nguyen, Lam Nguyen Le, Khanh Phuong Vu Le","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_72_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_72_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to determine the relationship between malocclusion and deleterious oral habits in the Vietnamese children aged 8-12 years.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional descriptive analysis was undertaken on a total of 434 children (8-12 years old, 208 males and 226 females), separated into five age groups: 8 years old (16.8%), 9 years old (18.5%), 10 years old (20.7%), 11 years old (21.4%), and 12 years old (22.6%), with all four first permanent molars erupted, no previous orthodontic treatment, loss of the second primary molar or presence of the second primary molar root or decay, loss of surface material on the second primary molar, and underfilling of the second primary molar size in the mesiodistal direction. The deleterious oral habits and malocclusion were assessed through a clinical examination and questionnaires for parents. The descriptive statistical analysis revealed the following findings: mean and standard deviation. The chi-squared test and Fisher's exact test were used to compare categorical variables. The data were considered significant at <i>P</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Deleterious oral habits were found to have a significant relationship with malocclusion. Mouth breathing habits were associated with anterior open bites (<i>P</i> < 0.05). The tongue thrusting habit was associated with anterior open bite (<i>P</i> < 0.05), posterior crossbite (<i>P</i> < 0.01), overbite greater than 4 mm (<i>P</i> < 0.01), and angle class I malocclusion (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Chewing habits on one side were associated with posterior crossbite (<i>P</i> < 0.01) and posterior open bite (<i>P</i> < 0.05). The habit of pen/pencil/nail biting was associated with midline deviation (<i>P</i> < 0.05). As children got older, there was a greater need for orthodontic treatment for dental healthcare, according to the index of orthodontic treatment need. In the 8-year-old patient group, the need was 4.1%; in the 9-year-old patient group, it was 5%; in the 10-year-old patient group, it was 9%; in the 11-year-old patient group, it was 19.4%; and in the 12-year-old patient group, it was 22.4%. The distribution of orthodontic treatment needs for dental health was significantly different based on the number of deleterious oral habits children had (<i>P</i> < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Abnormal oral habits were prevalent in about 30.6% of the study participants. Mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, pen/pencil/nail biting, and one-side chewing had a significant impact on malocclusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"369-378"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637165/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142829671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The KEYWORDS Framework: Standardizing Keyword Selection for Improved Big Data Analytics in Biomedical Literature.","authors":"Namrata Dagli","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_129_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_129_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"349-351"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Wettability of Heat Cured Acrylic Resin Interlaciated With Recycled Poly Methyl Methacrylate: An <i>In Vitro</i> Study.","authors":"Nada Z Mohammed, Amrah Y Al-Jmmal, Mohammed M Sadoon","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_10_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_10_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study was conducted to improve the wettability of heat cured acrylic resin by the incorporation of recycled poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) as well as the assessment of how different aging times affected it.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 40 heat cured resin specimens were prepared and randomly divided into: The study and the control groups. Recycled PMMA was added to the study group at 1%, 3%, and 5% concentrations by volume. The wettability of control and study group specimens was assessed after being aged for different aging times by the assessment of wetting angle utilizing a sessile drop method and Image J analysis software. The collected data were analyzed statistically using IBM^® Statistical Package for Social Sciences software (Armonk, NY, USA) version 23. Shapiro-Wilk, one-way analysis of variance, and Tukey's <i>post hoc</i> tests were employed for the statistical analysis at <i>P</i> ≤ 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The addition of recycled PMMA significantly improves the wettability of acrylic resin (<i>P</i> ≤ 0.05). The aging process had a significant impact on the wettability of control and study groups. The wettability of control and study groups increased with aging and this increase was directly associated with the aging time till 1 year of aging, their wettability started to decline although it remained less than that after 1 month of aging.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It has been concluded that the incorporation of recycled PMMA significantly improves the wettability heat cured acrylic resin. The wettability of the aged control and study group was significantly affected by aging times.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"421-428"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637161/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride Gel on Zirconia Intaglio Surface: An <i>In-Vitro</i> Study.","authors":"Nadia H Hasan, Emad Farhan Alkhalidi, Ammar Abdulghani Qasim","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_38_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_38_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the micro-shear bond strength (µ-SBS) of resin-modified glass ionomer cement and to assess the chemical and topographical changes in the zirconia fitting surface induced by acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel using scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Thirty-two samples were prepared from two zirconia materials, UPCERA HT White and BruxZir^® Solid Zirconia, milled by a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing system. From each zirconia sample, six plates were prepared for FTIR and SEM testing. Following sintering, the samples were divided into control and test groups for each material. The APF gel (1.23%) was applied to the intaglio surface of each test group. To measure the µ-SBS between the zirconia materials and luting cement, 20 rectangular samples of zirconia material were prepared. Ten samples were obtained from Upcera and ten from Bruxzir, with five assigned to the control and five to APF groups.</p><p><strong>Statistical analysis: </strong>For the µ-SBS test, independent samples <i>t</i> test was conducted to determine the level of significance between the tested groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>FTIR spectroscopy revealed new bands for Upcera and Bruxzir zirconia owing to ion exchange between the formed sodium phosphate and the zirconia surface and the formation of zirconium phosphate by an ester reaction. SEM assessment identified lines, scratches, or surface dissociation that appeared on the intaglio-zirconia surface after conditioning. The µ-SBS test, as indicated by the independent samples <i>t</i> test, showed a significant increase in bond strength of 1.266 and 1.566 MPa for Upcera and Bruxzir zirconia, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study offers new practical, cost-effective, and accurate tests to enhance the µ-SBS of luting cement to yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal ceramics.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"405-412"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637167/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Importance of Bone Quality Diagnostics in Preventing Displacement of Dental Implants within the Mandibular Body: A Case Report.","authors":"José Rosas-Díaz, Maria Eugenia Guerrero, Maisely Galindo-Gómez, Marco García-Luna, Edwin Espinoza-Figini, César Cayo-Rojas","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_85_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_85_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Among the immediate complications that can occur after dental implant placement, accidental displacement within the medullary spaces of the mandibular body is a rare clinical situation. This case report describes implant displacements in the posterior mandibular region and emphasizes the importance of assessing bone density and mandibular medullary patterns prior to implant placement according to a new classification by Lekholm and Zarb modified by Rosas <i>et al.</i> The case reports reported three implant displacements in type II bone of the mandibular body, as classified by Lekholm and Zarb. Following the complication, the bone was reclassified as II-B according to the modification by Rosas <i>et al.</i> The implants were extracted from three female patients aged from 37 to 75 years, with only one having a medical history. All complications were treated and resolved without any alteration after implant removal. To reduce the risk of intraoperative complications that affect the primary stability of dental implants, such as implant migration in the mandibular body, it is important to consider factors that may affect the mechanical locking of the implant at the time of placement, such as the pattern and thickness of the bony trabeculae and the size of the medullary spaces in areas of anatomical risk. For this purpose, we recommend using the modified Lekholm and Zarb classification by Rosas <i>et al.</i> This classification considers the trabecular bone biotype, which helps in planning the surgical approach procedure and establishing a regenerative protocol to minimize the risk of complications with the inferior dental nerve.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"429-435"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637168/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"<i>In Vitro</i> Kinetic and Thermodynamic Staining Study of Three Energy Drinks on the Restorative Charisma Composite.","authors":"Shireen Ibrahim Hamadamin","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_37_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_37_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The research utilized charisma composite resin, a dental restorative material known for its esthetic properties, with the chemical formula 2,2-bis[p(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloxy propoxyphenyl)] propane. The primary objective of the study was to examine the overall color change (ΔE*ab) of the charisma resin after it was subjected to three distinct energy drink solutions: Monster Energy Ultra-Sunrise, Wild Tiger, and Red Bull. Further we examined the effects of temperature and time on the staining interaction and overall color difference ΔE*ab on the surface of charisma restorative resin generated by three energy drink.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A microfilled Charisma Classic composite resin was used in presented comparative study selected. The prepared 144 composite disk samples (subdivided n=48) with random allocation method were used for the three energy drinks to determine the effect of temperature and time over the course of 90 days. A metallic circulator mold was prepared. Every set of 48 specimens in the energy drink was heated in a water bath for 1, 7, 30, 60, and 90 days at four different temperatures This investigation spanned various time intervals, ranging from 1 to 90 days, and encompassed four temperature levels between 283 and 310 K. One-way ANOVA was used to evaluate the mean data for color change between the energy drinks, and Tukey's <i>post hoc</i> test was used for multiple comparisons, with a significance level of <i>P</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study revealed that the rate of staining was most pronounced in the case of Wild Tiger, while it was comparatively lower for Monster Energy Ultra-Sunrise. These findings were established through an examination of the kinetic and thermodynamic behavior of surface color changes in micro-hybrid composites treated with the three energy drink solutions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The observed patterns aligned with the pseudo second-order model. It was observed that the Red Bull drink displayed a negative activation energy, resulting in a slower color change rate with increase in temperature. In contrast, endothermic, spontaneous, and regular staining activity was demonstrated throughout time by Monster Energy Ultra-Sunrise and Wild Tiger.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"379-387"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637166/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Shear Bond Strength of Self-Adhesive Versus Conventional Flowable Composites: An <i>In Vitro</i> Study.","authors":"Akshatha Chatra, Prathap M S Nair, Vivian Flourish D'Costa, Jayaprakash Kukkila, Arun Mayya, Laxmikanth Chatra, Shreemathi S Mayya","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_14_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_14_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>As an emerging yet underexplored innovation in dentistry, self-adhesive flowable composites (SAFCs) represent a promising and enduring advancement in the dental material technology. Our study aims to evaluate the shear bond strength of two SAFCs and the bonding of conventional flowable composite (CFC) to permanent dentin.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Thirty-six teeth were embedded in acrylic blocks, with the occlusal third removed to expose the underlying dentin. A cylindrical mold was positioned on the treated dentin surface and filled with the composite resin material to be evaluated. The prepared permanent dentin surfaces were randomly assigned to three groups based on the following application protocols: Group 1: Axo Uni Flow (AXIMACK, India); Group 2: Constic (DMG, Germany); and Group 3: 37% phosphoric acid etchant + Single Bond Universal + Filtek Z350 XT (3M ESPE, USA). The shear bond strength of the prepared specimens was measured by using a universal testing machine. The data were analyzed with Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance, followed by Dwass-Steel-Critchlow-Fligner pairwise comparisons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Filtek Z350 XT (3M ESPE, USA) demonstrated higher shear bond strength values when compared to Constic (DMG, Germany) and Axo Uni Flow (AXIMACK, India). A significant difference was found between these materials. However, the shear bond strength of the two SAFCs tested did not differ significantly.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The investigation's findings suggest that the SAFCs exhibited inferior shear bond strength compared with CFCs when bonded with permanent dentin.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"362-368"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637171/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oral Health Status and Oral Healthcare System in Indonesia: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Fania Chairunisa, Aulia Ramadhani, Sachiko Takehara, Kaung Myat Thwin, Tin Zar Tun, Hikaru Okubo, Lisdrianto Hanindriyo, Taufan Bramantoro, Hiroshi Ogawa","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_73_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_73_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To assess the current situation regarding oral health status and system in Indonesia through the existing literature and government documents, identify challenges, and propose recommendations for the future.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A literature search was conducted from June to October 2023 through the scientific databases of PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, including published articles from 2013 to 2023. The following main keywords were used: \"Indonesia,\" \"oral health system,\" \"oral healthcare system,\" \"oral health policy,\" \"oral health promotion,\" \"oral health coverage,\" and \"oral health status.\" Articles without any restrictions on study design, review articles, regional or national oral health reports, and Indonesian health laws or regulations were included. Data extracted from the included studies were synthesized and presented into several subgroups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Despite the establishment of a health system in 1982, the oral health status of Indonesian people remains unsatisfying. The prevalence of untreated caries and periodontal disease is still high. Several policies and programs have been implemented to tackle those problems; however, Indonesia still has many challenges to overcome, including geographic constraints, uneven distribution of dental personnel, low public awareness and information on oral care utilization, insufficient resource allocation, and lack of prevention and promotion programs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The oral health status of the Indonesian population remains unsatisfactory. Future actions should emphasize on equal access and distribution of dental care, strengthen monitoring and evaluation of ongoing programs, integrate oral health into the national health agenda, and allocate adequate resources to support oral health initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"352-364"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637162/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142829618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Parental Concern and Acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment in Preschool Children: A Cross Sectional Study.","authors":"Souphavady Ladparkdy, Yuwadee Asvanund, Woranun Prapansilp, Natchalee Srimaneekarn","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_75_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_75_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a minimally invasive treatment with proven efficacy for managing early childhood caries. However, the dark staining associated with SDF treatment remains a major concern that affects parental acceptance. This study examines the level of parental acceptance of SDF treatment for preschool children in Laos and explores associated factors such as parental anxiety, previous dental experience, and demographic data.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 324 parents of children aged 2-5 years enrolled in preschools in Vientiane Capital, Laos. Participants provided demographic information, details on their children's dental history, and their own dental anxiety levels. Following a video demonstration of the effectiveness and application of SDF, parents completed a survey assessing their acceptance of and concerns about SDF using a 5-point Likert scale. Parental dental anxiety was measured with the modified dental anxiety scale. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests, independent <i>t</i> tests, and multiple logistic regression (<i>P</i> ≤ 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighty percent of the parents accepted SDF treatment for their children. Those highly concerned about SDF staining were significantly less likely to accept it as a treatment option (<i>P</i> < 0.01). Increased acceptance correlated with reduced concern about staining (95% confidence interval = 15.57-1095.88). Additionally, 84.9% of parents reported some level of dental anxiety, with older parents showing higher acceptance of SDF.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Parents were highly receptive of the SDF treatment for their children's primary dentition. Parents who were older tended to be less concerned about the staining, and those who had a high level of dental anxiety were more likely to accept SDF treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"14 5","pages":"413-420"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11637169/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}