Methods for Caries Prevention in Children Reported by Dentists from a Brazilian Community

Autor(es)

da Silva Tagliaferro, Elaine Pereira ^[1] ; Valsecki Junior, Aylton ^[1] ; Rosell, Fernanda Lopez ^[1] ; Correa da Silva, Silvio Rocha ^[1] ; Riley, Joseph L. ^[2] ; Gilbert, Gregg H. ^[3] ; Gordan, Valeria Veiga ^[4]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Sao Paulo State Univ, Sch Dent, Dept Community Dent, Araraquara, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Florida, Coll Dent, Pain Clin Res Unit, Clin Sc Translat Sci Inst, Gainesville, FL - USA

^[3] Univ Alabama Birmingham, Sch Dent, Dept Clin & Community Sci, Birmingham, W Midlands - England

^[4] Univ Florida, Coll Dent, Gainesville, FL - USA

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: PESQUISA BRASILEIRA EM ODONTOPEDIATRIA E CLINICA INTEGRADA; v. 21, 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Objective: To describe the dental practice patterns related to caries prevention in children aged 6-18 years and associated factors. Material and Methods: Dentists (n=162) from Araraquara, Brazil, completed two paper questionnaires: (1) one about characteristics of their practice and their patient population; and (2) a translated version of the ``Assessment of Caries Diagnosis and Caries Treatment{''} Questionnaire from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Regression analyses were used for data analysis (p<0.05). Results: Dentists reported using in-office fluoride (IOF) and dental sealants (DS) in 74.2% and 45.1% of their pediatric patients, respectively. Regression analysis showed that female dentists (p=0.035 for DS; p=0.044 for IOF; p=0.011 for non-prescription fluoride rinse), those with advanced degrees (p=0.032 for prescription of fluoride), those who graduated from a private dental school (p=0.018 for chlorhexidine rinse), those who provided caries prevention regimens (p<0.001 for DS; p=0.004 for IOF; p=0.013 for non-prescription fluoride rinse), those with a greater percentage of patients interested in a caries prevention regimen (p=0.007 for non-prescription fluoride rinse), those working in a private practice model (p=0.047 for prescription of fluoride) were more likely to recommend some type of preventive methods to their pediatric patients. Conclusion: Dentists reported recommending IOF to most of their pediatric patients. Certain dentists', practices', and patients' characteristics were associated to some caries prevention regimens recommended by dentists. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/10397-2 - Práticas odontológicas relacionadas a avaliação de risco, diagnóstico e tratamento da cárie dentária em Araraquara, SP
• Beneficiário: Elaine Pereira da Silva Tagliaferro
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular