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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN TROUBLE SLEEPING AND ORAL CONDITIONS AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Moro, Juliana Santos, Pablo Giacomin, Angela Cardoso, Mariane Bolan, Michele |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Objective: To investigate the prevalence of self-reported trouble sleeping due to dental problems and its association with oral conditions in schoolchildren. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out with a representative sample of 1,589 schoolchildren aged 8-10 years enrolled in public schools from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Non-clinical data included a questionnaire about socioeconomic indicators answered by parents/guardians. Children were questioned about whether they had trouble sleeping due to dental problems and about previous history of toothache. Clinical oral examinations were performed to evaluate dental caries - Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth Index (DMFT/dmft index) and its clinical consequences [PUFA/pufa index: considering the presence of pulpal involvement (P/p); ulceration of tissues due to tooth fragments from decayed crowns (U/u); fistula (F/f); and abscesses (A/a), and traumatic dental injuries (TDI)]. We conducted a descriptive analysis and used adjusted logistic regression models (p |
| Related Links | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rpp/v39/1984-0462-rpp-39-e2019342.pdf |
| ISSN | 01030582 |
| e-ISSN | 19840462 |
| DOI | 10.1590/1984-0462/2021/39/2019342 |
| Journal | Revista Paulista de Pediatria |
| Volume Number | 39 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) |
| Publisher Date | 2021-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Revista Paulista de Pediatria Peripheral Vascular Disease Dental Caries |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health |