{"title":"Early diagnosis and prevention of MPOX in children and adolescents during dental care.","authors":"E Veseli","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00960-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-024-00960-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477675","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}
{"title":"Association between molar incisor hypomineralisation and tooth agenesis: a cross-sectional study in Brazilian children and adolescents.","authors":"E C Fernandes, L L Costa, P B Santos","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00948-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-024-00948-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of the present was to assess the association between MIH and tooth agenesis (TA) in orthodontic patients from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was performed to evaluate the presence of MIH and TA in a sample of 371 pretreatment orthodontic records from patients aged 9-18 years. Statistical analyses were performed using the Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests, and logistic regressions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a statistically significant association between the prevalence of tooth agenesis and MIH. A higher percentage of third molar agenesis, maxillary premolar agenesis, and mandibular second premolar agenesis was observed among children with MIH-affected teeth. Patients with MIH had a 2.43 times greater chance of third molar agenesis, and a 5.88 times higher likelihood of mandibular premolar agenesis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is a weak association between MIH and TA. Furthermore, the presence of hypomineralised molars increases the risk of tooth agenesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477674","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}
J S Henriksen, E Lauridsen, S S Jensen, T A Gerds, N V Hermann
{"title":"Potential for pulp revascularization in mature anterior teeth with lateral luxation in relation to the patient's age at the time of injury-a retrospective cohort study.","authors":"J S Henriksen, E Lauridsen, S S Jensen, T A Gerds, N V Hermann","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00947-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-024-00947-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to investigate the potential for pulp revascularization in relation to patient age at the time of injury following luxation injury of mature anterior permanent teeth.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 93 teeth from 70 patients were included. The patients were divided into subgroups based on their age at the time of the injury.</p><p><strong>Statistics: </strong>the Aalen-Johansen method was used to estimate the risks of pulp canal obliteration (PCO) and pulp necrosis (PN). The absolute 2 year risks of PCO and PN were obtained with cause-specific Cox regression and reported separately for each cohort, standardised to age at injury and degree of repositioning.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For the group younger than 15 years of age, the risk of PN after 12 months was 62.3% [95% CI 44.9; 79.7] in the cohort from 1972 to 1980 and 28.6% [95% CI 4.9; 52.2] in the cohort from 2012 to 2020. For the age group 16-20 years, the risk of PN after 12 months was 66.7 [95% CI 40.0;93.3] in the cohort from 1972 to 1980 and 25% [95% CI 0.0;55.0] in the cohort from 2012 to 2020. For the age group between 21 and 25, the risk of PN after 12 months was 66.7% [95% CI 40.0; 93.3] in the cohort from 1972 to 1980 and 55.6% [95% CI 23.1; 88.0] in the cohort from 2012 to 2020.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is potential for pulp revascularization in mature anterior teeth with lateral luxation in patients up to 25 years of age. The risk of PN appears to increase with age.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477676","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}
{"title":"The Hall technique: knowledge, practice, and concerns of dentists in primary care settings in the State of Qatar-a questionnaire-based survey.","authors":"H A Mohamed, E M Abdalla, N A HagOmer, N Philip","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00943-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-024-00943-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the knowledge, practice, and concerns about the Hall Technique among pediatric dentists (PDs) and general dental practitioners (GDPs) working in primary care settings in the State of Qatar.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective questionnaire-based survey was distributed to all GDPs and PDs working at different Primary Health Care Corporation centers in Qatar between 1 November and 10 December 2023. Descriptive data analysis was carried out.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The response rate was 49% among GPDs and 100% among PDs. Approximately 85% of PDs and 48% of GDPs were familiar with the HT although only 58% of the PDs and 4% of the GDPs applied HT preformed metal crowns (HTPMCs) in their current primary care practice. Majority of both PDs and GDPs did not consider HTPMCs as the treatment of choice for restoring asymptomatic carious primary molars and preferred applying the HT for cavitated carious lesions over non-cavitated lesions. Regarding HT practices, 57.7% of PDs and 48% of GDPs always planned on taking a pre-operative radiograph before the procedure, while only 15.4% of PDs and 8% of GDPs would always consider using an orthodontic separator prior to placing an HTPMC. The main concerns among the respondents about the HT included sealing in caries (PDs 31%; GDPs 50%), high occlusion (PDs 57.7%; GDPs 53.3%), and gingival damage (27% PDs; 47% GDPs.) Endorsement by professional bodies and further research evidence were seen as ways to promote wider adoption of the HT.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The HT is recognised but not widely used among primary care dentists working in the State of Qatar. HTPMCs are often seen as secondary options for restoring carious primary molars with dentists still having a number of concerns regarding the HT.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373190","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}
M R Carvalho, K F Molena, S C H Regalo, L M N Gonçalves, F W G de Paula-Silva, F Vicioni-Marques, P B de Vasconcelos, F K de Carvalho, A M de Queiroz
{"title":"Analysis of the stomatognathic system functions and mastication muscles in children affected by molar hypomineralization (MH): a cross-sectional study.","authors":"M R Carvalho, K F Molena, S C H Regalo, L M N Gonçalves, F W G de Paula-Silva, F Vicioni-Marques, P B de Vasconcelos, F K de Carvalho, A M de Queiroz","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00925-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00925-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To analyze the functions of the stomatognathic system in children with or without molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>For this cross-sectional study, 72 children aged 6-12 years were recruited and divided in two groups: with MIH (G1) and without MIH (G2). T-SCAN was used to verify the distribution of occlusal contacts, gnathodynamometer to measure maximum molar bite force, and Iowa Oral Pressure Instrument (IOPI) to assess the strength of facial expression muscles. The t test and paired t test (p ≤ 0.05) were used for statistical comparisons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The molars affected by MIH exhibited lower distribution of occlusal forces (p < 0.001) and lower maximum molar bite force (p < 0.05) compared to the molars in the control group. However, there was no difference between the MIH-affected sides compared to the unaffected side, nor between the molars affected by MIH and their antagonists (p > 0.05). There were no differences in the forces of the facial expression muscles between the groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings suggest that MIH significantly impacts occlusal force distribution and bite force, but not facial expression musculature.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141538726","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}
{"title":"Regarding the recent publication by Tan and Chua, 'Parental use and acceptance of an accessible, commercially 38 available intraoral camera for teledentistry in their children. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 39 2024 Apr 21. doi: 10.1007/s40368-024-0878-7.'","authors":"H Daungsupawong, V Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00917-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00917-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141176630","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}
{"title":"Management of orofacial clefts in times of artificial intelligence: advances and challenges.","authors":"M R Tovani-Palone","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00916-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00916-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141181095","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}
K Seremidi, S Gizani, G Dahllöf, M Barr-Agholme, D Kloukos, G Tsilingaridis
{"title":"Dental management of long-term childhood cancer survivors: a systematic review.","authors":"K Seremidi, S Gizani, G Dahllöf, M Barr-Agholme, D Kloukos, G Tsilingaridis","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00896-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00896-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Critically review and summarise existing knowledge on prevalence of oral, dental, and craniofacial side-effects of antineoplastic treatment in childhood cancer survivors (CCS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search was conducted for studies reporting on children aged 4-19 years treated for any type of malignancy up to the age of 15 years and for whom, at the time of the examination, more than 8 months have elapsed since the end of treatment. Data regarding dental late effects on teeth and craniofacial complex were collected and mean prevalence of each defect was reported.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From the 800 articles identified, 17 studies fulfilled inclusion criteria and were included. A total of 983 CCS were examined, with the total number of healthy controls being 1266 children. Haematological malignancy was the most prevalent diagnosis with the age at diagnosis ranging between 0-15 years. Multiple antineoplastic protocols were implemented with the elapsed time being 8 months up to 17 years. One-third of CCS experienced at least one late effect, with corresponding value for the control group being below 25%. Among the defects identified clinically, microdontia, hypodontia and enamel developmental defects were recorded in 1/4 of CCS. Impaired root growth and agenesis were the two defects mostly recorded radiographically. The effect on dental maturity and on salivary glands was unclear.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CCS are at risk of developing dental late effects because of their disease and its treatment and therefore, routine periodic examinations are essential to record their development and provide comprehensive oral healthcare.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442565/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141077044","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":"Integrating oral and social factors in individual caries risk assessments in preschool children-a registry-based study.","authors":"A I Hultquist, A Levinsson, A Robertson, N Sabel","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00928-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00928-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the predictive ability of individual Caries Risk Assessments (CRA) regarding oral factors supplemented with social factors in relation to caries outcome in preschool children. Furthermore, to assess various models of CRA with oral and social factors included, aiming to identify the most suitable models for different age groups.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The design is a retrospective registry-based cohort study. Children visiting the dentists at ages 3 and 6 years were included. Data on oral and social factors were obtained from dental records, the Swedish Quality register for caries and periodontitis (SKaPa), and Statistics Sweden (SCB). Various models of CRA were designed, combining oral and social factors. Models were analyzed with univariable associations using simple logistic regression, and the results were presented as odds ratios (ORs). In addition, models were analyzed with area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC). Pairwise comparisons were conducted by DeLong's test, with p < 0.05 considered significant.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Oral factors were the most significant for caries outcome (OR 9.6), followed by social factors: foreign background (OR 4.6), low income (OR 2.83), low education of the mother (OR 2.77), single-parent family (OR 2.11), and having ≥ 3 siblings (OR 1.71), (p < 0.01). The predictive ability of CRA improved when models combining oral and social factors were used, compaired to CRA based solely on oral factors (p < 0.05). An increase of up to 15% was seen when CRA was conducted closer to the outcome.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Models for Caries Risk Assessment including oral and social factors increase the predictive ability. Caries Risk Assessment has limited durability.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442526/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894604","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}