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Oral Health in Children and Adolescents

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health-Related Quality of Life and Well-Being".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 4394

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Prof. Dr. Karolina Gerreth

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Department of Risk Group Dentistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
Interests: oral health; oral behaviors; oral health literacy; dental health; special care dentistry
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Dear Colleagues, 

Dental caries is a main chronic disease that affects most of the pediatric population, therefore posing a very serious global health problem. When untreated, it might cause swelling, pain, and finally systemic symptoms and signs. On the other hand, manifestations of general diseases and other oral disorders may contribute to numerous problems and difficulties in young persons. Needless to say that such changes affect the child’s quality of life. Thus, children and adolescents should be covered by systematic preventive and curative dental care, including also proper diagnostic tools and treatment. This Special Issue is open to any subject related to oral health in children and adolescents.

Prof. Dr. Karolina Gerreth
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • oral health care
  • diagnosis
  • treatment
  • oral manifestation of general diseases
  • diseases caused by oral infections
  • special care dentistry
  • prevention of oral health
  • promotion of oral health

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HPV-Related Oral Lesions: YouTube Videos Suitability for Preventive Interventions including Mass-Reach Health Communication and Promotion of HPV Vaccination
by Federica Di Spirito, Alessandra Amato, Francesco D’Ambrosio, Davide Cannatà, Maria Pia Di Palo, Nicoletta Coppola and Massimo Amato
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(11), 5972; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20115972 - 27 May 2023
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Given the need to improve patient knowledge about HPV-related oral lesions, awareness of HPV infection prevention measures, and compliance with vaccination, as well as patient demand for free and easy access to well-tailored and time-saving health information, the present cross-sectional study examined the [...] Read more.
Given the need to improve patient knowledge about HPV-related oral lesions, awareness of HPV infection prevention measures, and compliance with vaccination, as well as patient demand for free and easy access to well-tailored and time-saving health information, the present cross-sectional study examined the accuracy of relevant YouTube videos and their suitability for mass-reach health communication and HPV vaccination promotion. A video search was performed, using keywords obtained from the Google Trends website, until 9 January 2023. Video selection and data collection were performed by independent, pre-calibrated examiners. Descriptive statistics were performed on videos’ general characteristics, source reliability, popularity, information and quality, content topics, vaccination-encouraging/discouraging messages, and educational value. Pearson’s correlation was calculated between educational value and all parameters. Mann–Whitney U test compared very low/low vs. medium/good/excellent educational value and HPV vaccination-encouraging vs. -discouraging videos. Most of the 97 YouTube videos analyzed were moderately accurate and reliable, 53% had moderate/good/excellent educational value, and 80% encouraged HPV vaccination, making them suitable for mass-reach communication. The limited role of oral healthcare providers in uploading relevant content, with the poor dissemination of information about HPV-related benign and malignant oral lesions, may be expanded by purposefully using YouTube and other mass media to improve patient knowledge of HPV-related oral lesions and promote HPV vaccination, which also underscores its potential beneficial oral effects. Full article
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Oral Microbiota—One Habitat or Diverse Niches? A Pilot Study of Sampling and Identification of Oral Bacterial and Fungal Biota in Patients with Type I Diabetes Mellitus Treated with Insulin Pump
by Iwona Gregorczyk-Maga, Mateusz Fiema, Michal Kania, Estera Jachowicz-Matczak, Dorota Romaniszyn, Karolina Gerreth, Tomasz Klupa and Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(3), 2252; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032252 - 27 Jan 2023
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Objective: The oral microbiota is a very complex and dynamic microbial ecosystem. Alterations of its balance can result in oral and systemic diseases. We aimed to characterize the microbiota in particular niches of the oral cavity in adult type 1 diabetes patients treated [...] Read more.
Objective: The oral microbiota is a very complex and dynamic microbial ecosystem. Alterations of its balance can result in oral and systemic diseases. We aimed to characterize the microbiota in particular niches of the oral cavity in adult type 1 diabetes patients treated with continuous infusion of insulin with insulin pump (IP). In addition, we aimed to determine optimal sites of oral microbiota sampling in studies of large research groups of patients with DM I. Design: In this pilot study, we sampled the buccal and soft palate mucosa, tongue, palatal and buccal dental surfaces and gingival pockets of adult DM I patients treated with IP. Results: In total, 23 patients were recruited. The oral microbiota was dominated by Streptococus and Neisseria, with a low incidence of cariogenic S. mutans and Lactobacillus, as well as periodontal pathogens such as Prevotella. There were significant differences in overall CFU counts of all strains, Gram-positive, Staphylococci, Streptococci and S. oralis strains between mucosal and dental surface sites. The overall CFU counts of all strains and Gram-positive strains were higher in dental sites vs. mucosal sites (both p < 0.001). CFU counts of S. oralis were significantly higher in dental sites vs. gingival pocket sites (p = 0.013). Candida species were rare. The mucosal sites on the buccae presented lower diversity and bacterial counts. Conclusions: In the study group of adult DM I patients treated with IP, the microbiota in particular niches of the oral cavity was significantly different. Three distinct and optimally appropriate sampling sites for oral microflora were identified: buccal and palatal mucosa, dental surface and gingival pockets. The results of this study may be the basis for further studies of large groups of patients with DM I. Full article
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