European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry最新文献

{"title":"Surgery for ankyloglossia should be the last resort for infants with difficulty breastfeeding.","authors":"S M H Nainar","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01064-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-025-01064-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"615-616"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144153230","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":"Does breastfeeding increase the risk of early childhood caries (ECC)? A systematic review.","authors":"F Alexaki, M Kostopoulou, K Koleventi, N N Lygidakis","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01051-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-025-01051-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To review the current evidence on the association of breastfeeding during the first years of life with the development of Early Childhood Caries (ECC).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A systematic review of literature was conducted in June 2019 and again in March 2024 at the following Databases: Pub Med, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, Google Scholar, for studies reporting on children aged up to 71 months investigating breastfeeding duration/cessation and presence of caries at the examination. Prospective Cohort studies were included in the review. The systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA statement guidelines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 4894 papers identified, the data extraction protocol led to 8 studies for further review. Assessment of Risk of Bias was made using the ROBINS-E tool. Six studies were characterized as high risk of bias, one characterized with some concerns and one with low risk of bias. Breastfeeding for 6-12 months has a protective effect against ECC. There is no association between breastfeeding and ECC for the ages 12-24 months; however, depending on the frequency or when combined with increased sugar consumption, it can have an impact on dental caries prevalence. Beyond 24 months, breastfeeding was associated with increased ECC prevalence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Based on the studies included in this review and within their limitations, breastfeeding up to 2 years of age does not increase ECC risk, but after 2 years of age breastfeeding is associated with increased risk of ECC.</p><p><strong>Trial registration number: </strong>The protocol for this systematic review was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020179773).</p>","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"645-656"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12283837/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144188780","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":"Response to the letter to the editor by Sharma A et al., regarding comments on our recent article 'Splinting in the management of dental trauma in the primary dentition: a systematic review. Dos Santos Fernandez M, Schuch HS, Araújo ABG, Goettems ML. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2023 Apr;24(2):167-175.","authors":"M Goettems, H Schuch","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01045-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40368-025-01045-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":"613-614"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144153221","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":"Comparison of knowledge levels of parents whose children have and have not experienced permanent dental avulsion.","authors":"Zekiye Şeyma Gümüşboğa, Fatma Pacci","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01087-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-025-01087-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of this study was to compare the level of knowledge of parents of children with permanent dental avulsion experience with that of parents of children without permanent dental avulsion experience.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The present study was conducted on a sample of parents of children who presented to the Department of Paedodontics at the Inonu University Faculty of Dentistry between 2019 and 2024 with the complaint of permanent tooth avulsion. A control group of 60 parents was also included in the study. A questionnaire was administered to the parents, including inquiries regarding their sociodemographic characteristics and experiences with emergency interventions for permanent tooth avulsion injuries. The section of the questionnaire pertaining to permanent tooth avulsion injuries was evaluated using a scale ranging from 0 to 17 points. The scores obtained by the two groups were then subjected to comparative analysis. The data were meticulously documented and subjected to rigorous analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 22.0 (IBM, Armonk, N.Y., USA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 60 participants, 33 (55%) identified as female and 27 (45%) identified as male. A survey of parents of children without permanent dental avulsion experience revealed that all respondents reported a lack of knowledge regarding first aid interventions for permanent dental avulsion. In contrast, a significant proportion (80%) of parents of children who experienced permanent tooth avulsion reported that they received guidance from their dentist after the event. A statistically significant difference was observed in the knowledge level of parents of children with permanent dental avulsion experience compared to parents of children without permanent dental avulsion experience (P < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Parents of children who experience permanent dental avulsion have a higher level of knowledge about the emergency management of dental avulsed.</p>","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700929","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":"Request for consideration of methodological discrepancies in published article by Garot et al.","authors":"C Jayam, N Kumar, A Patnana, I Jonna","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01085-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-025-01085-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669268","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":"Swedish dentists' use of pharmacological pain management in children: a survey.","authors":"R Roxner, H Berlin, G Klingberg","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01082-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-025-01082-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore how Swedish General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) and Specialists in Paediatric Dentistry (SPDs) use pharmacological pain management, focusing on local anesthetics (LA) when treating children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>582 GDPs in southern Sweden and 137 SPDs nationwide received a questionnaire with 4 clinical scenarios covering filling therapy and tooth extractions in children. Each scenario had questions about how often the dentist would use LA and topical anesthetics, answered on a 5-point Likert-type scale (Always, Often, Sometimes, Seldom, Never).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall response rate was 48.0% (243 GDPs and 102 SPDs). Use of LA reported as Always or Often was more common in SPDs than GDPs for filling therapy in primary molars (98.0% vs. 90.9%, p = 0.019) as well as in permanent molars (99.0% vs. 91.7%, p = 0.006). GDPs who reported Always or Often using LA for filling therapy in primary teeth were younger (42.2 years vs. 49.1 years, p = 0.004) and had fewer years of experience as a dentist (14.2 years vs. 19.9 years, p = 0.016) compared with GDPs reporting less frequent use.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There was an underuse of LA among GDPs when treating children. The reasons for refraining from LA are not fully understood, but possible contributing factors can be identified within work environment, insufficient undergraduate training and lack of organizational support and guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144652033","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":"Prevalence, defect characteristics and risk factors associated with molar incisor hypomineralisation in Mexican schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"M Rivera, L Karakowsky, C E Medina-Solís, M de L Márquez-Corona, D J Manton","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01078-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-025-01078-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) is a developmental defect of decreased enamel mineral density, involving at least one first permanent molar and frequently, permanent incisors. The defects are demarcated and opaque, varying from white, yellow, and/or brown lesions to having post-eruptive enamel breakdown, with various clinical consequences. Mexican population studies have reported prevalence between 6.8 and 37.7%.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine the prevalence, distribution and associated factors of MIH in Mexican schoolchildren aged 6-13 years from Pachuca, Mexico.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study including 714 participants, selected randomly from nine public schools in Pachuca, Mexico. A dentist trained and standardised in the MIH-criteria of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry performed the clinical oral examinations, and questionnaires were developed to gather information regarding prenatal and perinatal health of the mother and child, as well as family sociodemographic and socioeconomic data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of MIH was 12.3% (95%CI 9.5-14.5%). The average age of schoolchildren with MIH was 9.1 ± 1.7 years, and without MIH was 8.7 ± 1.8 years; the mean number of affected first permanent molars was 2.4 ± 1.1 and 1.1 ± 1.4 for incisors. The factors statistically associated, age (OR = 2.46), fathers' education (OR = 0.53), familial structure (OR = 4.69) and presence or absence of siblings (OR = 0.38).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>White demarcated opacities were the most prevalent type of defect, the severity of the lesions increased with the number of affected teeth. The factors associated with socioeconomic position were related to an increase in prevalence and severity.</p>","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144645194","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":"Comparing the use of pediatric files and conventional files in primary teeth: a systematic review.","authors":"P S Mourão, I B Fernandes, K Santos, D Souto-Souza, A C D Viana, L G Abreu, M L Ramos-Jorge","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01084-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-025-01084-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pulp damage challenges pediatric dentists, mainly due to variations in the root canal system of primary teeth.</p><p><strong>Goal: </strong>To compare the use of pediatric and conventional manual and mechanized files in primary teeth as to filling quality, instrumentation time, and postoperative pain.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This systematic review aligned with PRISMA was registered in PROSPERO. Clinical studies comparing pediatric and conventional files were included. The search was conducted until May 05, 2025, in five electronic databases (MEDLINE/EMBASE/Google Scholar/Cochrane), gray literature, and reference lists. Methodological quality (Rob-2), meta-analyses, and assessment of evidence certainty (GRADE) were performed. Of 3,643 studies, 10 were qualified for meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was better filling quality (OR = 4.57 [1.78-11.74] and lower chance of sub-filling [OR = 6.40 [1.53-26.67] in root canals treated with manual pediatric files. There was no difference between pediatric and conventional mechanized files regarding the filling quality. The instrumentation time was shorter with manual (MD = - 38.21[- 73.17 to 3.24], I² = 94%) and pediatric mechanized (MD = - 49.81, [- 78.39 to - 21.24], I2 = 99%) files when compared to conventional files. No significant differences in postoperative pain were observed at 6, 24, and 48 h; however, at 12 h, conventional files resulted in significantly less pain (OR = 4.62 [1.76-12.11, I² = 14%]; OR = 2.95 [1.20-7.28, I² = 0%]). The evidence certainty was considered low for all outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Instrumentation with pediatric hand files may provide better obturation quality, and pediatric hand or mechanized files require less instrumentation time and may result in less postoperative pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144645192","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":"Dental caries and PROP genetic taste predisposition in UAE 7-10 years old.","authors":"T Walia, R Al Shami, Ε D Berdouses, R M Shetty, E G Kaklamanos, K Kavvadia, R Hashim, K Baroudi","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01080-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-025-01080-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of tasters and non-tasters among children using a 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) taste test, and to investigate the association between taste predisposition, caries experience severity, oral hygiene practices, and dietary habits.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>200 children aged 7-10 years underwent a PROP filter paper taste test. Dental caries experience was assessed using the ICDAS system, and data on oral hygiene and dietary habits were collected via a questionnaire. A training form was implemented to ensure comprehension of the general labelled magnitude (gLMS) scale. Scores on this scale were used to categorise individuals into super-tasters, medium tasters, and non-tasters.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Super-tasters were the most prevalent genetic taste sensitivity phenotype (54.0%), followed by non-tasters (23.5%) and medium tasters (22.5%). Non-tasters demonstrated higher caries experience and severity, compared to tasters (p < 0.001). Non-tasters were three times more likely to snack frequently and had lower brushing frequency. Tasters reported fewer snacking occurrences.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Non-tasters, identified by the PROP sensitivity test, had higher caries experience, more frequent snacking and soft drink consumption and less frequent brushing.</p>","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144645193","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":"Clinical outcomes of interproximal enamel reduction in orthodontic treatment of children and adolescents: a systematic review.","authors":"M Khoury-Absawi, F Nasrallah, S Srouji, S Einy","doi":"10.1007/s40368-025-01081-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-025-01081-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the clinical outcomes of interproximal enamel reduction (IPR) in the permanent dentition amongst children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment, focusing on enamel integrity, periodontal health and dimensional changes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review was conducted using Embase, Medline, Web of Science, and manual research to identify publications between 1970 and October 2024 reporting on IPR outcomes in patients aged 8-17 years. Ten studies met the inclusion criteria: two cohort studies, one case-control study, and seven case reports. Most assessed immediately post-treatment, and few reported follow-up ranging from 3 to 15 years (mean: 5.71 years; median: 3.67 years). Clinical parameters such as enamel integrity, caries incidence, and periodontal status were used as proxies for safety. Data on IPR indications, treatment techniques, and clinical outcomes were analysed. Risk of bias was assessed using Newcastle-Ottawa and Murad tool.</p><p><strong>Prospero id: </strong>CRD420251007607.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 10 articles analysed included 61 participants (mean age: 13.4 ± 1.71 years). Primary IPR indications were dental crowding (57.4%), followed by tooth reshaping (42.6%) and tooth-size-arch-size discrepancies (3.3%). Fixed appliances were used in 72.1% of cases. Mandibular anterior teeth were the most frequently treated (67.2%), followed by maxillary anterior (49.2%), mandibular posterior (37.5%), and maxillary posterior teeth (29.5%), with an average of 0.3 mm reduction per surface. No significant differences were observed between IPR and non-IPR groups regarding enamel and periodontium. Post-orthodontic arch dimensions remained stable, with minimal mandibular anterior relapse.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>IPR appears to be a feasible adjunct for managing mild to moderate crowding in young patients. Further long-term studies are recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":520615,"journal":{"name":"European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621735","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}