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Are orofacial pain assessment tools for adults who cannot self-report pain suitable for dental practice? A scoping review. 针对无法自我报告疼痛的成年人的口面部疼痛评估工具是否适合牙科实践？范围综述。

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13089

Caoimhin Mac Giolla Phadraig, Alva Lawler, Georgia MacHesney, Isabel Fleischmann, Lisa McElroy, Ivana Dimitrijevic, Jill Smith, Dermot Canavan, Alison Dougall

{"title":"Are orofacial pain assessment tools for adults who cannot self-report pain suitable for dental practice? A scoping review.","authors":"Caoimhin Mac Giolla Phadraig, Alva Lawler, Georgia MacHesney, Isabel Fleischmann, Lisa McElroy, Ivana Dimitrijevic, Jill Smith, Dermot Canavan, Alison Dougall","doi":"10.1111/scd.13089","DOIUrl":"10.1111/scd.13089","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: This study aims to identify and appraise orofacial pain assessment tools designed to score pain in adults who cannot self-report and rate their suitability for dental practice.Methods: A protocolled systematic scoping review, in accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute methods was completed. A development panel (n = 7) reviewed attributes of each tool for suitability for use in dental practice, using predefined criteria.Results: Nine studies were included. Sample size ranged from n = 22 to n = 348; all participants were 65 years plus and had a cognitive impairment or dementia, excluding controls. Four tools were identified: Facial action coding system (FACS), mobilization-observation-behavior-intensity in dementia pain scale (MOBID I & II) and, orofacial pain scale-non-verbal individuals (OPS-NVI). Tools scored between two and thirteen out of twenty according to modified quality assessment criteria. No tool was deemed suitable for use in dental surgery, with the OPS-NVI scoring most favorably.Conclusions: No tools were deemed ideal for use within a dental clinic. Elements of some, particularly the OPS-NVI, may be adaptable for this purpose. Despite the difficulties dental practitioners face trying to assess pain in non-speaking patients, there was no suitable tool identified. Pathways need to be designed to facilitate inclusive orofacial pain assessment for those who cannot self-report pain.","PeriodicalId":47470,"journal":{"name":"Special Care in Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"e13089"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11628773/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142630428","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}

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Validation of the Polish version of an Ageism Scale for Dental Students (ASDS-PL). 波兰语版牙科学生年龄歧视量表（ASDS-PL）的验证。

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13070

Justyna Hajto-Bryk, Ilona Barańska, Katarzyna Szczerbińska, Anastassia Kossioni, Leonardo Marchini, Monika Bełch, Joanna Zarzecka

{"title":"Validation of the Polish version of an Ageism Scale for Dental Students (ASDS-PL).","authors":"Justyna Hajto-Bryk, Ilona Barańska, Katarzyna Szczerbińska, Anastassia Kossioni, Leonardo Marchini, Monika Bełch, Joanna Zarzecka","doi":"10.1111/scd.13070","DOIUrl":"10.1111/scd.13070","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Ageism is one of the common forms of discrimination and prejudice. It has also been shown to be present in health professionals, including doctors, nurses, and medical students.Aims: The aim of this study was to translate the Ageism Scale For Dental Students (ASDS) into Polish, perform a culture adaptation, and conduct a preliminary validation analysis.Methods: The survey was administered to 202 third-, fourth-, and fifth-year students at the Jagiellonian University (No. 1072.6120.283.2020). Data were analyzed using principal components analysis (PCA) with an oblique, Promax rotation, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Cronbach's alpha (α) was calculated to check the internal consistency reliability. Discriminant validity was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis test.Results: PCA produced a 10-item scale distributed into three factors, which explains 59.52% of the total variance. Factor 1 (\"preconceived notions about dental treatment\") contained four items (α = 0.703), Factor 2 (\"cost-benefit of providing care for older patients\")-four items (α = 0.660) and Factor 3 (\"dentist-older patient interaction\")-two items (α = 0.662). CFA confirmed that the model is a good fit (RMSE = 0.058, 90% CI from 0.014 to 0.092, CFI = 0.950, and TLI = 0.926). The discriminant validity showed statistically significant differences in factors or individual items related to the year of the study, gender, and having a history of living with an older person(s) or an older patient(s) treated.Conclusion: The validation of the ASDS conducted in Poland identified 10 items with sufficient validity and reliability.","PeriodicalId":47470,"journal":{"name":"Special Care in Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"e13070"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11628660/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142366945","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}

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Asynchronous teledentistry program in two long-term care facilities: Iowa's virtual dental home pilot project. 两个长期护理机构的异步远程牙科治疗项目：爱荷华州的虚拟牙科之家试点项目。

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-16 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13074

Jennifer E Hartshorn, Pamela C Nwachukwu, Tessa Heeren, McAllister Castelaz, Tessa Johnson, Chandler Pendleton, Paul Glassman, Steve M Levy, Julie C Reynolds

{"title":"Asynchronous teledentistry program in two long-term care facilities: Iowa's virtual dental home pilot project.","authors":"Jennifer E Hartshorn, Pamela C Nwachukwu, Tessa Heeren, McAllister Castelaz, Tessa Johnson, Chandler Pendleton, Paul Glassman, Steve M Levy, Julie C Reynolds","doi":"10.1111/scd.13074","DOIUrl":"10.1111/scd.13074","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) often have poor oral health and difficulty accessing dental services. The aim was to implement a virtual dental home (VDH) program for residents in two LTCFs utilizing asynchronous teledentistry techniques and mobile dental equipment.Methods: This pilot project was a 6-month longitudinal cohort study in two LTCFs. Dental hygienists and dentists from a local community health care center utilized asynchronous teledentistry to provide diagnostic and preventive dental services onsite and to establish a dental home for additional comprehensive care services. Data were collected, including resident's demographics, oral health status, and dental services received. Descriptive data analyses, Wilcoxon signed rank, and McNemar tests were conducted.Results: Thirty-four residents completed in-person baseline oral exams and 16 residents completed the recall exams. Ninety-two percent (n = 23) of dentate residents (n = 25) had untreated caries and 64% (n = 16) of dentate residents had at least one sextant of severe gingival inflammation. The median number of teeth with active untreated caries (p = .01) significantly decreased and arrested caries (p = .02) significantly increased from baseline.Conclusion: Iowa's VDH pilot project was successful in establishing a dental home using asynchronous teledentistry for residents in two LTCFs and providing resident access to preventive and disease control dental services.","PeriodicalId":47470,"journal":{"name":"Special Care in Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"e13074"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11628770/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477640","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}

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Periodontal treatment needs in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. 患有炎症性肠病的儿童和青少年的牙周治疗需求。

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-25 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13077

Aglaia Zellos, Vassiliki Koutsochristou, Konstantina Dimakou, Ioanna Panayotou, Sultana Siahanidou, Eleftheria Roma-Giannikou, Alexandra Tsami

{"title":"Periodontal treatment needs in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.","authors":"Aglaia Zellos, Vassiliki Koutsochristou, Konstantina Dimakou, Ioanna Panayotou, Sultana Siahanidou, Eleftheria Roma-Giannikou, Alexandra Tsami","doi":"10.1111/scd.13077","DOIUrl":"10.1111/scd.13077","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Increased incidence of periodontal disease is described in adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), implicating similarities in gut immunopathogenesis and periodontitis.Aim: Evaluation of periodontal status and treatment needs of children with IBD in remission, according to disease phenotype, sex, age, and oral hygiene status, and compare them to age-matched healthy population of a dental practice.Methods: Fifty-five children with IBD (mean age 12.27 ± 3.67 years) and 55 matched healthy controls of a dental practice (mean age 12.21 ± 3.96 years) were assessed with the simplified gingival index (GI-S) and the plaque control record (PCR) index and the community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITNs). A dental questionnaire on therapy, oral hygiene, gum bleeding, and dental attendance was completed by participants.Results: Children with IBD in remission had higher gingival inflammation and periodontal treatment needs compared to controls. In patients with IBD, the CPITN was higher in older compared to younger children (59.37% vs. 47.83%) and in boys compared to girls (65% vs. 46.67%). Among controls, CPITN was also higher in older children (21.88% vs. 4.34%) and in boys (16% vs. 13.33%).Conclusion: Older children and boys with IBD have more periodontal treatment needs, compared to controls, despite similar oral hygiene.","PeriodicalId":47470,"journal":{"name":"Special Care in Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"e13077"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11628772/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142510341","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}

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Exploring the oral health status of children living with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE): A caregiver described self-report. 探索缺氧缺血性脑病（HIE）患儿的口腔健康状况：护理人员描述的自我报告。

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-09 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13081

Rachyl L Adams, Sarah Al-Mayahi, Mathew D Mara

{"title":"Exploring the oral health status of children living with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE): A caregiver described self-report.","authors":"Rachyl L Adams, Sarah Al-Mayahi, Mathew D Mara","doi":"10.1111/scd.13081","DOIUrl":"10.1111/scd.13081","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a birth complication due to loss of oxygen flow, resulting in a wide range of physical and cognitive differences often requiring support from multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Despite this population's increased need, little is known about their oral health status and the role of the dentist as a member of the care team.Methods: A 32-item oral health questionnaire was shared to 8700 members within the patient advocacy non-profit, Hope for HIE's, Facebook group. The survey assessed caregiver-reported oral health status and facilitators and barriers to receiving dental care.Results: Two hundred sixty-two individuals responded to the survey. The majority were white (90%, 177/196) parents of children with HIE (99%, 259/262) that lived in the U.S. (76%, 148/195) and cared for children under 3 (42%, 106/251). 36% (85/236) reported cavity experience, 81% (180/223) reported visiting the dentist for a dental check-up, however, 58% (147/255) considered the dentist to be a member of their child's care team.Conclusion: Children diagnosed with HIE likely experience similar oral health status as their peers, however, qualitative developmental work is necessary to assess facilitators and barriers to receiving dental care, and how to integrate the dentist into the care team.","PeriodicalId":47470,"journal":{"name":"Special Care in Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"e13081"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142630434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Abnormalities of teeth and jaws in thalassemia pediatric patients. 地中海贫血患儿的牙齿和颌骨异常。

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13091

Jinda Lertsirivorakul, Parichamon Sukanindr, Arunee Jetsrisuparb, Waranuch Pitiphat, Pipop Sutthiprapaporn

{"title":"Abnormalities of teeth and jaws in thalassemia pediatric patients.","authors":"Jinda Lertsirivorakul, Parichamon Sukanindr, Arunee Jetsrisuparb, Waranuch Pitiphat, Pipop Sutthiprapaporn","doi":"10.1111/scd.13091","DOIUrl":"10.1111/scd.13091","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: To assess the prevalence of abnormalities of teeth and jaws in thalassemia patients and their association with the severity and type of thalassemia.Methods and results: This cross-sectional study was conducted among thalassemia patients, attending the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic at a university hospital in Thailand. Data were collected from medical records, clinical and orthopantomographic examinations. Descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact test, and binary logistic regression were employed for data analyses. The study included 163 patients, aged 1.9-28.6 years, with 148 accepting panoramic radiographic examination. Dental caries, convex profile, malocclusion, abnormal teeth, small maxillary sinus, absent inferior alveolar canal, and eroded mandibular cortex presented in 93.9%, 76.7%, 86.3%, 22.9%, 52.7%, 49.3%, and 29.7% of the participants, respectively. Severe thalassemia patients had a higher prevalence of malocclusion (p < .01) and small maxillary sinus (p = .02) than non-severe group. Compared to patients with β-thalassemia, those with coinheritance of α- and β-thalassemia demonstrated less malocclusion (p = .03) and small maxillary sinus (p < .001). No significant associations were found between the severity and type of thalassemia with other abnormalities.Conclusion: Thalassemia pediatric patients manifested several dental and jaw abnormalities, with malocclusion and small maxillary sinuses being associated with severe thalassemia and β-thalassemia.","PeriodicalId":47470,"journal":{"name":"Special Care in Dentistry","volume":"45 1","pages":"e13091"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Impact of cartoon-animated video, caregiver-supervised training, and pamphlet on plaque control, oral hygiene status, and oral hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices in orphaned adolescents: A randomized controlled trial. 一项随机对照试验：卡通动画视频、护理人员监督培训和关于牙菌斑控制、口腔卫生状况、口腔卫生知识、态度和实践的小册子对孤儿青少年的影响

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13092

Kasthuripriya K, Senthil M, Ram Surath Kumar, Mamata Hebbal, Boopathi Kangusamy

{"title":"Impact of cartoon-animated video, caregiver-supervised training, and pamphlet on plaque control, oral hygiene status, and oral hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices in orphaned adolescents: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Kasthuripriya K, Senthil M, Ram Surath Kumar, Mamata Hebbal, Boopathi Kangusamy","doi":"10.1111/scd.13092","DOIUrl":"10.1111/scd.13092","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of cartoon animated video, caregiver-supervised training, and pamphlet-based oral health education on plaque control, oral hygiene status, and oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among orphaned adolescents with plaque-induced gingivitis.Methods: A total of ninety adolescents were randomly selected and allocated into three different groups. Group A received the pamphlet (n = 30), Group B received the cartoon animated video (n = 30), and Group C received the caregiver-supervised training (n = 30). A two-stage random sampling methodology was employed to select orphanages and the study population in Puducherry, India. Clinical examinations were conducted using the plaque index and simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S), and a pre-validated questionnaire was administered to assess oral hygiene KAP, which were recorded at baseline, 3-month, and 6-month intervals.Results: All three groups experienced statistically significant reductions in plaque scores (from 3.7 ± 0.8 to 0.9 ± 0.2 in the pamphlet group, 3.9 ± 0.8 to 0.4 ± 0.2 in the animated video group, and 3.6 ± 0.8 to 0.7 ± 0.1 in the caregiver group) and OHI-S scores (from 3.9 ± 0.6 to 1.3 ± 0.3, 3.7 ± 0.5 to 1.0 ± 0.2, and 3.9 ± 0.7 to 0.5 ± 0.1, respectively). Notably, the caregiver-based training and animated video methods demonstrated superior outcomes in reducing dental plaque and improving oral hygiene, while also an increase in the KAP scores compared to the pamphlet method.Conclusion: Both caregiver-supervised training and cartoon animated video methods proved to be more effective than the pamphlet method on plaque control and improvement of oral hygiene status, oral health knowledge, attitude, and its application in oral hygiene maintenance.","PeriodicalId":47470,"journal":{"name":"Special Care in Dentistry","volume":"45 1","pages":"e13092"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142856033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comments on "the Influence of COVID-19 on Temporo-Mandibular Disorders". 关于“COVID-19对颞下颌疾病的影响”的评论。

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1111/scd.70002

Subramanian Balachandran, Selvamani Muthamizh, Elangovan Dilipan

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Gingival Debulking Surgery for a Child With Severe Aplastic Anemia: A Case Report. 重度再生障碍性贫血儿童牙龈减容术1例报告。

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13106

Caitlin R Hurley, John Winters, Melanie McAlpine, Michelle Ng, Robert P Anthonappa

{"title":"Gingival Debulking Surgery for a Child With Severe Aplastic Anemia: A Case Report.","authors":"Caitlin R Hurley, John Winters, Melanie McAlpine, Michelle Ng, Robert P Anthonappa","doi":"10.1111/scd.13106","DOIUrl":"10.1111/scd.13106","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare condition that frequently manifests with pancytopenia. Management of severe disease is through either allogenic stem cell transplantation or immunosuppressive therapy with supportive care. Drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) is a potential complication of a number of medications, including cyclosporine and amlodipine.Case report: The following report presents the case of a male child who was diagnosed with severe AA at 7 years of age. He was managed with immunosuppressive therapy and developed DIGO as a side effect of treatment, exacerbated by poor oral hygiene. Nonsurgical and surgical management strategies were utilized. Gingival debulking surgery was completed at 9 years of age, once the patient's condition had stabilized. Postoperative care included regular dental prophylaxis and oral hygiene instruction. The patient's medical condition remained stable, and his oral health was maintained without relapse of DIGO.Conclusion: This case emphasizes the importance of coordinated care for managing DIGO in immunocompromised pediatric patients and describes the successful management of DIGO using both nonsurgical and surgical methods.","PeriodicalId":47470,"journal":{"name":"Special Care in Dentistry","volume":"45 1","pages":"e13106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11772904/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143053923","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}

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Anthropometric and Sociodemographic Correlates of Dental Caries and Gingival Health in Children With Special Healthcare Needs at a Saudi Tertiary Care Hospital. 沙特三级医院特殊医疗需求儿童龋齿和牙龈健康的人体测量学和社会人口学相关性

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Special Care in Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13103

Sanaa N Al-Haj Ali, Lama S Alkhudhayr, Rawan R Alwattban, Ra'fat I Farah

{"title":"Anthropometric and Sociodemographic Correlates of Dental Caries and Gingival Health in Children With Special Healthcare Needs at a Saudi Tertiary Care Hospital.","authors":"Sanaa N Al-Haj Ali, Lama S Alkhudhayr, Rawan R Alwattban, Ra'fat I Farah","doi":"10.1111/scd.13103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.13103","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: To evaluate the impact of anthropometric and sociodemographic factors on dental caries and gingival health among children with special healthcare needs (SHCN).Methods and results: This cross-sectional study involved 108 children, aged 4-14 years, with congenital heart disease, childhood cancer, bleeding disorders, various syndromes, and multiple conditions. Caregivers completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, and children underwent dental examinations to assess caries, gingival health, and oral hygiene. Anthropometric measures-weight, height, and body mass index (BMI)-were obtained and categorized into percentiles (<10, 10-90, >90) using age- and gender-specific growth charts. Dental caries was highly prevalent (93.5%), with a mean dmft/DMFT value of 7.70 (SD ± 5.22). The mean gingival index was 0.43 (SD ± 0.52). Total dmft/DMFT values were significantly higher in children ≤6 years and those with fathers of lower educational levels. Poor oral hygiene was a strong predictor of adverse outcomes for both caries and gingival health. Higher gingival indices correlated with children in the >90th weight percentile.Conclusion: The findings highlight the need for comprehensive oral health interventions that integrate meticulous oral hygiene, paternal education, and holistic growth monitoring beyond BMI. The results support implementing a 3-month recall program for professional dental care, combined with individualized oral hygiene instruction for caregivers. This approach is particularly crucial for the younger age group (≤6 years) where targeted early intervention could significantly reduce caries risk.","PeriodicalId":47470,"journal":{"name":"Special Care in Dentistry","volume":"45 1","pages":"e13103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143014020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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