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Prevention and Promotion of Oral Health in Pediatric Age

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Children's Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 March 2022) | Viewed by 11827

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Dr. Marco Portelli

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Department of Biomedical, Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Section of Orthodontics, University Polyclinic Hospital “G. Martino”, 98125 Messina, Italy
Interests: orthodontics; oral pathology; pathologies of the Oro-Maxillofacial district with inflammatory, autoimmune, or malformative characteristics
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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, there has been a real philosophical and strategic revolution in public health interventions, which has shifted attention from only treatment of diseases to the more complex concept of health promotion. Today, we are concerned not only with the sick patient but also with the healthy individual—the latter meaning not only as a single “system” to be strengthened, but also as an active member of a community that participates and continually redefines its level of health, making active and conscious choices in support of wellbeing. Therefore, for dentists too, health promotion is an important methodological tool of reference, identifying creative strategies and interventions for the realization of an oral health project to be developed in their own professional context, be it private or public, individually or as a team. Researchers’ goal is to provide original contributions that describe or validate the most innovative strategies for the prevention and promotion of oral health in children. In order to achieve this goal, clinicians, researchers, and experts in various fields of pediatric dentistry are invited to submit original papers or reviews of scientific literature to this emergent issue.

Prof. Dr. Marco Portelli
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Keywords

  • pediatric dentistry
  • oral health
  • prevention
  • malocclusions
  • oral habits
  • caries
  • soft tissue pathologies
  • autoimmune disease
  • temporomandibular joint

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Dental Neglect and Its Perception in the Dental Practice
by Silke Pawils, Tom Lindeman and Rüdiger Lemke
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(11), 6408; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116408 - 25 May 2022
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In 2020, the number of reported cases of child maltreatment in Germany has never been higher and most of them showed signs of neglect. Most of the time, dental neglect (DN) appears together with a general form of neglect, and includes, apart from [...] Read more.
In 2020, the number of reported cases of child maltreatment in Germany has never been higher and most of them showed signs of neglect. Most of the time, dental neglect (DN) appears together with a general form of neglect, and includes, apart from caries, many other negative short- and long-term effects for the affected child. In this study, the prevalence of DN in Germany and the way dental practices are currently addressing the topic are examined. Moreover, this study explored whether the experiences of German dentists with DN are related to their work experience, their gender or further education about DN. The data was collected using an anonymous questionnaire. The hypotheses were tested using unpaired t-tests based on differences in mean values. The three most common reasons for a suspected case of child maltreatment were the interaction of children with parents, or a legal guardian, insufficient oral or general hygiene, and grave caries. Even though most of the participating dentists agree that it is the task of the dentist to report suspected cases of child maltreatment, only few of them have done so in the past themselves. Not only insecurity about recognition and whom to contact in the suspected case, but also concern about unfounded suspicion were the most common reasons not to report a suspected case of DN. The detection and communication of suspected cases should be encouraged in order to protect affected children. Full article
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Investigating Perceptions of Teachers and School Nurses on Child and Adolescent Oral Health in Los Angeles County
by Carl A. Maida, Marvin Marcus, Di Xiong, Paula Ortega-Verdugo, Elizabeth Agredano, Yilan Huang, Linyu Zhou, Steve Y. Lee, Jie Shen, Ron D. Hays, James J. Crall and Honghu Liu
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(8), 4722; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19084722 - 14 Apr 2022
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This study reports the results of focus groups with school nurses and teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools to explore their perceptions of child and adolescent oral health. Participants included 14 school nurses and 15 teachers (83% female; 31% Hispanic; 21% White; [...] Read more.
This study reports the results of focus groups with school nurses and teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools to explore their perceptions of child and adolescent oral health. Participants included 14 school nurses and 15 teachers (83% female; 31% Hispanic; 21% White; 21% Asian; 14% African American; and 13% Others). Respondents were recruited from Los Angeles County schools and scheduled by school level for six one-hour focus groups using Zoom. Audio recordings were transcribed, reviewed, and saved with anonymization of speaker identities. NVivo software (QSR International, Melbourne, Australia) was used to facilitate content analysis and identify key themes. The nurses’ rate of “Oral Health Education” comments statistically exceeded that of teachers, while teachers had higher rates for “Parental Involvement” and “Mutual Perception” comments. “Need for Care” was perceived to be more prevalent in immigrants to the United States based on student behaviors and complaints. “Access to Care” was seen as primarily the nurses’ responsibilities. Strong relationships between community clinics and schools were viewed by some as integral to students achieving good oral health. The results suggest dimensions and questions important to item development for oral health surveys of children and parents to address screening, management, program assessment, and policy planning. Full article
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Psychological and Social Effects of Oral Health and Dental Aesthetic in Adolescence and Early Adulthood: An Observational Study
by Angela Militi, Federica Sicari, Marco Portelli, Emanuele Maria Merlo, Antonella Terranova, Fabio Frisone, Riccardo Nucera, Angela Alibrandi and Salvatore Settineri
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(17), 9022; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179022 - 27 Aug 2021
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Background: Is well known that oral health and dental aesthetic have significant effects on the sociality of human beings. The aim of the present study was to assess some aspects of oral health with possible repercussions in adolescent and youth, with particular reference [...] Read more.
Background: Is well known that oral health and dental aesthetic have significant effects on the sociality of human beings. The aim of the present study was to assess some aspects of oral health with possible repercussions in adolescent and youth, with particular reference to gender differences. Methods: A total of 190 subjects with female prevalence (F = 62.6%, M = 37%) and ages between 14 and 29 years old (Mean = 23.8; SD = 3.27) participated. Evaluation was carried using standardized instruments to assess quality of oral life (PIDAQ), negative impact of oral conditions (OHIP-14), and self-esteem (Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale). Correlational and difference analyses and linear regressions were performed. Results: Significant gender differences were found in terms of gender, in reference to variables such as self-confidence and convictions. Positive correlations emerged between psychological impact and social impact, aesthetic concern and social impact, convictions and self-confidence, oral health with psycho-social impact, and aesthetic concern, self-esteem with oral health. Inverse correlations emerged between psycho-social impact and self-confidence, aesthetic concern and self-confidence, oral health, and self-confidence. Multivariate linear regression indicated relations between age and psychological impact, sex and self-confidence, crooked teeth and conviction. Conclusions: The impact of oral health on the psychological well-being of young people is relevant. These factors, if considered within clinical practice, can improve the quality of life of the subject. Full article
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