{"title":"A study of Facebook comments regarding amber teething necklaces: insights into public perception.","authors":"O S Jorge, J R Leite, M Lotto, T Cruvinel","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00956-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00956-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To qualitatively analyse English-language Facebook comments pertaining to amber necklaces, aiming to explore user experiences, perceptions, and beliefs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A sample of 1000 comments, totalling 2309 sentences, was collected via CrowdTangle. Sociodemographic details and the time elapsed since comment were also recorded. Using QDAMiner software, a single investigator manually performed deductive content analysis, categorising each sentence based on a predefined list from the \"Seeking Health-Related Information Online\" model. WordStat software was employed to assess word clouds and cluster analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority of comments originated from white users (88.5%), females (92%), and residents of the United Kingdom (35.8%). Key terms included \"teething,\" \"amber,\" \"baby,\" and \"love,\" with \"teething\" central in four identified clusters on the main map. Predominantly, sentences were categorised as \"information is useful or potentially useful\" (25.29%) and \"positive experiences from using the amber necklace\" (17.11%). Over time, there was an increase in comments categorised as \"receiver's doubts related to information\" and \"acquisition or intention to acquire the necklace.\" Conversely, comments related to safety concerns, fear of accidents, dentist contraindication, and information quality decreased.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Facebook users actively engage with amber necklace content, frequently sharing positive experiences and recommending its use to other parents. Notably, concerns about associated risks appeared to diminish over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"71-82"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584656","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":"Changes in optical properties of aesthetic paediatric restorative materials following exposure to beverages: In-vitro study.","authors":"A A Elkhatib, G E Elwardani","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00986-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00986-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Optical properties of recent aesthetic restorative materials must maintain an acceptable appearance throughout their functional lifetime. This study aimed to assess the changes in translucency and colour of recent resin-based restorative materials after exposure to beverages commonly consumed by children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An experimental in-vitro study on 48 discs specimens prepared from; Group I: Filtek Z250 XT (Nanohybrid), Group II: Cention N (Alkasite bulkfill), and Group III: SDR flow Plus (Flowable bulkfill). The prepared disc specimens were randomly assigned into 4 subgroups (n = 12) according to the immersion solution: Subgroup A (control): distilled water, B: Coca-Cola, C: chocolate milk, and D: Orange juice. Translucency and colour measurements were done before immersion (baseline) and on day 30 of exposure. Statistical analysis involved Two Way Repeated Measures ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The statistical analysis revealed that the restorative material, immersion time, and immersion solution had a significant effect on the change in translucency (p < 0.0001*, p < 0.0001*, p = 0.001*, respectively). Regarding colour changes, different immersion solutions had a statistically significant effect on Filtek Z250 XT and Cention N (p < 0.0001*). Distilled water and Coca-Cola were found to have a significant effect on colour change for all restorative materials investigated (p < 0.0001*, p = 0.003*).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>the optical properties of resin-based restorative materials used in paediatric dentistry were notably affected by prolonged exposure to beverages commonly consumed by children.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"159-167"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11865117/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142956622","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}
R Ragu, M Jaiswal, M Rathore, A Goyal, A Kumar, A Kapur
{"title":"Frequency and characteristics of gnathic dense bone islands in a paediatric population residing in Chandigarh, India: a cross-sectional radiographic study.","authors":"R Ragu, M Jaiswal, M Rathore, A Goyal, A Kumar, A Kapur","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00989-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-024-00989-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine the frequency and characteristics of Dense Bone Islands (DBIs) in a paediatric population residing in Chandigarh, India.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A total of 3614 orthopantomographs (OPG) of children between the age group of 6-18 years were collected from the database of patients who underwent panoramic radiography for routine dental treatment during the period of 2018-2020. The shape, location of the lesion, and relationship of the Dense Bone Island with the tooth were identified. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 25.0. Categorical variables were compared using the Chi-square test with Yate's correction. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>DBIs were identified in 165 OPGs resulting in a prevalence of 4.56% out of which 92.1% were in the mandible and only 7.9% in the maxilla (p < 0.001). Most were of those aged between 13 and 18 years. More than half of the lesions had apical (32%) relationship with the tooth and only 14% were identified separately. Most of the DBIs were round or oval shaped (75.8%) and the rest were irregularly shaped (p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of DBIs was lower in the younger children and diagnosis is often incidental during routine radiological examination. They do not seem to elicit any signs with clinical significance, but regular follow up is necessary to differentiate these from other benign or malignant osteoblastic entities.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":"26 1","pages":"57-62"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143504797","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}
S Cheeli, M G Prasad, A N Radhakrishna, N V K Raviteja
{"title":"Comparative evaluation of two audio sensory methods on oral hygiene maintenance in visually impaired children.","authors":"S Cheeli, M G Prasad, A N Radhakrishna, N V K Raviteja","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00964-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00964-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To evaluate and compare the efficacy of manual toothbrush, audio-tactile performance (ATP) method, and musical toothbrush on plaque control and oral hygiene maintenance in visually impaired children.</p><p><strong>Methods and results: </strong>The current observational study included 60 visually impaired children aged 9-16 years who were randomly divided into 3 groups, each with 20 children receiving oral hygiene instructions in different modes: Group 1 (Control) manual toothbrush, Group 2 (ATP) audio-tactile performance method with a manual toothbrush, and Group 3 musical toothbrush. Both manual (groups 1 and 2) and musical toothbrushes (Group 3) were changed after 3 months for better efficiency. Oral hygiene index simplified (OHI-S) and Rustogi Modified Navy Plaque Index (RMNPI) plaque scores were recorded at baseline, at the end of 1, 3, and 6 months. The collected data were statistically analysed using SPSS version 21. The intra- and inter-group comparisons were analysed using one-way ANOVA, and the multiple group comparisons were analysed using the Tukey HSD test. In intragroup comparisons from baseline to 6 months, both OHI-S and RMNPI plaque scores were reduced for group 3, only OHI-S plaque scores were reduced for group 2. Intergroup comparisons revealed a statistically high significant difference in OHI-S plaque scores from baseline to 6 months and RMNPI plaque scores from 1 to 6 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The motivation and education with musical toothbrushes and audio-tactile performance (ATP) method could aid in the improvement of oral hygiene maintenance of visually impaired children.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"63-70"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629972","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}
C Jaldin, C Jonasson, T Fagrell, A Robertson, L Krekmanova
{"title":"Sensors: future tools for detecting young patient's stress during a dental invasive versus a non-invasive dental treatment-a pilot study.","authors":"C Jaldin, C Jonasson, T Fagrell, A Robertson, L Krekmanova","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00967-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00967-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>A reliable tool to visualise children's early stress signs to prevent dental fear development is needed. The aim was to evaluate the commercially available, CE marked, Shimmer3 GSR + unit's ability to indicate for stress as a reaction of fear or pain for a non-invasive dental treatment (NI) and an invasive dental treatment (I).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients 14-16 years old were invited to undergo an oral check-up (NI) or an orthodontic premolar extraction (I), respectively. Digital data, measured via electrodes and optical pulse probe, placed on the wrist and fingers, monitored by the Shimmer3 GSR + unit, was transferred via Bluetooth to the HP-laptop. The observed digital parameters were: heart rate based on photoplethysmography (PPG), galvanic skin response (GSR), and 3-axis gyroscope and accelerometer signals for hand movements. Protocols for patient self-report scales were used: coloured analogue scale for pain intensity, facial analogue scale for the mood, and a dental fear scale. Descriptive statistics was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The NI-group: 20 patients, (14.6 ± 0.5 years), underwent 20 oral check-ups. The I-group: 14 patients, (15.3 ± 0.5 years), underwent 28 premolar extractions. All patients tolerated the Shimmer3 GSR + unit well. The GSR signal increased significantly, at start and during the oral injection, in the I-group. The GSR amplitudes persisted throughout and post the dental injection. No general uniform pattern or high GSR amplitudes were produced regarding NI-group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Considering the limitations of this study, the following conclusions can be made: the invasive treatment resulted in a specific unison GSR pattern, while the non-invasive procedure showed individually scattered GSR reactions. The commercially available CE-marked Shimmer3 GSR + device indicated the patient's stress response triggered by the invasive anaesthetic procedure.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"183-189"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11866936/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142630089","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":"Comparison of different techniques used for inferior alveolar nerve block anaesthesia regarding the pain caused in cooperative children.","authors":"F Sarı, H Özbey İpek","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00972-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00972-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study is to compare the application of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) anaesthesia in children with traditional plastic syringe (TPS) and computer-controlled injection device Dentapen<sup>®</sup> using two different modes [continuous mode (DC) and ramp-up mode (DR)] in terms of pain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 96 children aged 7-12 who were determined to be positive (3) or definitely positive (4) according to the Frankl Behaviour Evaluation Scale and in need of treatment who had IANB anaesthesia indication in the right and left regions. Patients were divided into three groups and compared in terms of pain felt during IANB anaesthesia according to heart rate, oxygen saturation, Wong Baker Pain Rating Scale, Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability Pain Scale and patient preference distributions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Heart rate values increased significantly during the injection of IANB anaesthesia with all methods [TPS, DC and DR methods (p < 0.05)]. No significant differences were found in terms of pain between the TPS, DC and DR methods in the intragroup and intergroup assessments. However, among the patient preferences of TPS and DC methods, the number of patients who preferred the DC method was found to be statistically significantly higher those who preferred the TPS method (p = 0.026).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although the TPS group scored higher than the Dentapen<sup>®</sup> groups in terms of pain, the difference between the investigated IANB anaesthesia techniques was not statistically significant. However, the majority of the patients preferred the Dentapen<sup>®</sup> device compared to the TPS. It appears that more research is needed on the Dentapen<sup>®</sup> device in local anaesthesia applications in children.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"139-147"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629991","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}
O Dalzell, P Haghighi, J Ho, T Rayner, L Vidarsson, G A Garisto
{"title":"The influence of preformed metal crowns versus zirconia crowns on the diagnostic quality of magnetic resonance images.","authors":"O Dalzell, P Haghighi, J Ho, T Rayner, L Vidarsson, G A Garisto","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00971-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00971-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare in vitro the influence of preformed metal crowns (PMC) versus zirconia crowns (ZC) on the extent of artifact formation and the diagnostic quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Standard crown tooth preparations were performed on Typodont models. PMC and ZC were cemented on all primary molar teeth (n = 8) of the respective models. MRI scans were taken for the Typodont alone (control), PMC, and ZC, using a 3 T MRI machine and common MRI sequences. The diameter of image distortion was measured around the dental materials. Data was analyzed using a mixed model analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average artifact size for PMC was 54.9 mm (range 19.6-110.7 mm) and 12.8 mm (range 5.5-20.7 mm) for ZC. The artifact size was associated with the MRI pulse sequence and dental material, with PMC showing larger artifact diameters than ZC for all MRI sequences (p < 0.001). The control had sensitive sequences for AxT2* and DWI sequences with MRI artifacts of 11.4 mm and 10.7 mm, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>It is important that dentists are aware of the potential of dental materials to cause unfavourable MRI artifacts. When areas of the brain requiring MRI preclude the use of PMC, ZC may be considered as an alternative to extractions. Further clinical studies are required to evaluate the impact of dental materials on the image quality of MR scans in vivo.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"109-117"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142630095","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":"Effects of glutathione and potassium iodide on silver diamine fluoride application on remineralisation and colour change in dentine caries of primary teeth: an in vitro study.","authors":"H Cömert, A Olmez","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00951-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00951-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study is to compare the effect of GSH (reduced glutathione) and KI (potassium iodide) on SDF (silver diamine fluoride) discolouration and dentine remineralisation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixteen primary molars were utilised, yielding 4 dentine specimens each. Three specimens per tooth were allocated: one as a control and the others to experimental groups. Initial microhardness measurements were taken from one remaining dentine specimen per tooth. Subsequently, all groups underwent exposure to a demineralisation solution. Colorimetry assessed specimen colour, and post-second microhardness measurements on demineralised specimens, treatments were administered as follows: group 1 (control, n = 16): 38% SDF, group 2 (n = 16): 38% SDF followed by KI, group 3 (n = 16): 38% SDF with 5% GSH added by weight. Following pH cycling across all groups, colorimetry reassessed 48 dentine specimens. Final microhardness measurements ensued, followed by statistical analysis. Normality was checked via Shapiro-Wilk, and homogeneity via Levene's test. Independent samples t test compared normally distributed groups; Mann-Whitney U compared non-normally distributed groups. ANOVA compared means of normally distributed groups, and Kruskal-Wallis for non-normally distributed ones. Repeated measures ANOVA compared dependent groups with normal distribution, and Friedman test for non-normal. Post hoc Bonferroni analyses identified significant differences. IBM SPSS 25 was used to conduct analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean ΔE* values for SDF and SDF + GSH groups were significantly higher than those of the SDF + KI group (p < 0.05). Significant differences in L* values during final colour measurement were noted between the SDF + KI group and both SDF and SDF + GSH groups (p < 0.05). Although mean remineralisation microhardness measurements were higher than mean demineralisation microhardness measurements in all groups, statistical significance was observed only in the SDF and SDF + KI groups (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study found that the addition of 5% GSH by weight to SDF does not significantly affect discolouration. Moreover, the addition of 5% GSH to the SDF solution may have a minor impact on the remineralisation potential of SDF. The application of KI after SDF reduces discolouration and does not affect the expected remineralisation process.</p>","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"169-181"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548304","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":"'Comments on the recently published article \"Bansal et al. Comparative evaluation of cranberry extract and sodium fluoride as mouth rinses on S. mutans counts in children: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2024 Sep 3. doi: 10.1007/s40368-024-00939-x\".","authors":"Amnuay Kleebayoon, Viroj Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1007/s40368-024-00959-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-024-00959-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47603,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"205-206"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142510388","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}