Patricia Corrêa Faria

Faculdade Sul-Americana · Dentistry

PurposeTo evaluate the association between children’s pain/distress levels and patient characteristics (age, sex, history of dental pain), sedation type (level of sedation, sedative regimen), nociception and pain intensity reported by the parents in sedated children undergoing minimally invasive dental treatment.Methods This clinical study evaluate...

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate how much pediatric dentists know about the noninvasive, micro, and minimally invasive strategies for managing caries lesions in deciduous teeth. An electronic questionnaire was sent to pediatric dentists enrolled in the Regional Board of Dentistry. Information was collected concerning: 1) charac...

Para minimizar o risco de contaminação pelo COVID-19 foram propostas mudanças no atendimento odontológico e medidas adicionais de biossegurança. Pouco se sabe sobre a adesão dos odontopediatrias a essas orientações. Os objetivos deste estudo transversal foram verificar o impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 no atendimento odontopediátrico e se os odonto...

Objective: To describe the construction and validation of the algorithm for Criteria for inclusion; Objective of dyspnoea; Notification of patient/family/health professionals; Facial air flow; Oxygen; Relaxion and breathing; Treating causes of dyspnoea and Opioid (CONFORTO), an instrument to guide health professionals in managing dyspnoea in patie...

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the impact of dental caries and sociodemographic factors on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children with dental behavior management problems (DBMP) and their families. One hundred and thirty-four dyads of caregivers and children participated. The impact of OHRQoL was assesse...

Objetivos: Avaliar o impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 no tratamento odontológico de crianças atendidas no serviço público em Goiás e a relação entre o número de casos da doença e de procedimentos odontopediátricos. Material e método: Dados sobre o número de procedimentos odontológicos e de casos confirmados de COVID-19 foram obtidos em consulta aos...

Background Having preschool children evaluate their dental pain can provide additional insight into the pain diagnosis and improve patient-centered care. This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between self-reported dental pain by preschoolers and their parents' report (proxy measure). Design This cross-sectional study was conducted with childr...

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate factors associated with dental anxiety in children treated under moderate sedation. Prior to treatment, each child's dental anxiety was evaluated using the modified Venham Picture Test (VPT). Interviews were also conducted with parents/guardians to gather information on the child's dental anx...

Outpatient pediatric sedation is challenging. This study aimed to test intranasal dexmedetomidine efficacy as a single drug or combined with ketamine (DK) to sedate children undergoing dental treatment. Children < 7 years were randomized into dexmedetomidine 2 mcg/kg and ketamine 1 mg/kg (DK) or dexmedetomidine 2.5 mcg/kg (D) groups. Videos from th...

Background There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of moderate sedation in pediatric dentistry, compared to protective stabilization, which remains routinely used in Brazil despite moral questions. This prospective non-randomized clinical trial's objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of moderate sedation, compared to the protective st...

O objetivo deste artigo é relatar um caso clínico de manejo da cárie dentária e do comportamento infantil no cenário da pandemia de COVID-19. Um menino, sete anos, se queixou de cárie e ausência de colaboração durante atendimentos anteriores devido ao medo/ansiedade. No exame clínico foram observadas lesões cariosas cavitadas (dentes 51, 55, 61, 63...

Purpose: The knowledge of the stress related to the practice of paediatric dentistry is scarce. The aim of this study was to verify the stress perceived by paediatric dentists related to young children's dental treatment under sedation and their association with child's behaviour and other independent variables. Methods: A cross-sectional repeat...

Background Patient‐reported outcomes are under‐investigated in the field of paediatric dental sedation. Aim Evaluate the satisfaction of parents/guardians with their children's dental sedation, compare it to the dentist's satisfaction, and identify associated factors. Design This study was performed with parents/guardians of young children treate...

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) affects millions of children up to 6 years old. Its treatment positively impacts the quality of life of children and their families. However, there is no consensus on how to treat ECC. Thus, we performed a scoping review to identify the recommended procedures for the management of ECC lesions. Methods: A...

Purpose: To assess the prevalence of dental pain in preschool children through the Brazilian Dental Discomfort Questionnaire (DDQ-B) and its association with dental caries, its severity, and socioeconomic factors. Methods: The study included 485 three- to four-year-olds who attended the National Day of Children's Vaccination in São Paulo, Brazil. P...

Purpose Parents/carers’ and dentists’ evaluations are important when assessing young children’s pain. However, there is little evidence on agreement regarding children’s pain according to proxy reports. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to investigate the agreement among paediatric dentists and parents/carers about children’s pain during...

Background: Knowledge on the association between developmental enamel defects (DED) and early childhood caries (ECC) has important for the drafting of prevention measures and oral healthcare planning. Aim: To compare the frequency of ECC in children with and without DED and verify their association with sociodemographic factors. Design: This c...

The risk of dental caries seems to be greater in the presence of developmental defects of enamel (DDE). The aim was to determine whether the presence of DDE in the primary teeth of preschool children increases the risk of dental caries in the primary dentition after a period of approximately 2 years. This study was conducted in two stages: baseline...

Purpose Studies assessing the influence of neonatal complications on children’s dental behaviour are lacking. We aimed to investigate whether prematurity, birth weight, and history of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalisation are associated with distress during dental examination in children. Methods This preliminary longitudinal, retros...

Purpose The optimal sedative regime that provides the greatest comfort and the lowest risk for procedural sedation in young children remains to be determined. The aim of this randomized, blinded, controlled, parallel-design trial was to evaluate the efficacy of intranasal ketamine and midazolam as the main component of the behavioral guidance appro...

Original study protocol, English translation. (PDF)

Sequence and time intervals for sedative administration among the different groups. (PDF)

Original study protocol in Portuguese, approved by the Research Ethics Board. (PDF)

Purpose Untreated dental caries is a persistent oral problem among preschool children. Although there is vast evidence regarding the impact of dental caries on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in this age group, evidence on the impact of untreated caries severity is scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of untr...

Objective Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in preterm infants still require clarification and may favour dental caries, lower food intake, and greater difficulty with weight‐height gain. We evaluated factors associated with DDE in preterm infants. Subjects and Methods In this prospective cohort study, we monitored 54 prematurely born infants...

Background Evidence of time trends in early childhood caries in low and middle‐income countries in the second decade of the years 2000 is scarce Aim To assess trends in early childhood caries prevalence and severity in 2‐ to 5 year‐old children over a 22 years period (1993‐2015) in Goiânia, Midwest Brazil. Additionally, we aimed to investigate cha...

Background Breastfeeding plays an important role in child health, including the development of normal dental occlusion, but large epidemiological findings on the association breastfeeding‐malocclusion are lacking. Aim To investigate the association between the proportion of breastfed children in the city level and the prevalence of malocclusion in...

This study sought to determine the prevalence of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) among preschool children and investigate associations with sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors and weight status. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 118 children aged 3 to 5 years. Data were collected via clinical examinations and a self-administer...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of dental pain on daily performances among five-year-old Brazilian children. METHODS The study used data of 7,280 five-year-old children participating in the 2010 Brazilian Oral Health Survey (SBBrasil 2010 Project). Children were clinically examined and their parents or carers were interviewed at their homes. T...

Objectives: A cross-sectional study was performed to assess the association between possible sleep bruxism (SB) and awake bruxism (AB) with sleep characteristics and chronotype (i.e. circadian cycle preference). Methods: One-hundred-nineteen young adults filled out a self-reported questionnaire to assess SB and AB, a questionnaire about daily life...

Background Uncooperative children may need to receive dental treatment under sedation, which is indicated when nonpharmacological behavior guidance is unsuccessful. There are randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing different sedative protocols for dental procedures; however, the evidence for superiority of one form over another is weak. The p...

The aim of this study was to determine the association between verbal school bullying and possible sleep bruxism (SB) in adolescents. A case-control study was carried out at the population level by recruiting 13- to 15-year old participants among the attendants of schools of Itabira, Brazil. The case group was composed of 103 adolescents with possi...

Background As many preschoolers are not able to cooperate with health-related invasive procedures, sedation can help with the child’s comfort and allow the intervention to be done. It is scarcely known how parents affect children’s behavior during dental treatment under conscious sedation. The aim of this exploratory study was to analyze the associ...

Background: Sense of coherence (SOC) is associated with oral health. Aim: Investigate associations between dental caries experience and SOC among mothers and adolescents. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1195 adolescents and their mothers. Data were collected through a questionnaire, the short version of the SOC and oral clin...

Introduction Little is known about the factors associated with the pain of children in dental treatment under conscious sedation. Objective To investigate the association between preoperative characteristics and pain during pediatric dental treatment under sedation. Material and method This exploratory study was conducted with 27 children in rest...

Background: Adolescence is a period with changes and conflicts. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between sleep bruxism, verbal bullying at school, and life satisfaction among Brazilian adolescents. Design: A cross-sectional study of 1344 Brazilian adolescents was performed. Possible sleep bruxism was identified usi...

Background: Although studies throughout the world have investigated potential factors involved in the occurrence of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH), the findings are varied and inconclusive. Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of MIH and identify associated prenatal, perinatal and postnatal factors among...

Dataset for the study. (RAR)

English version of the questionnaire. (PDF)

Portuguese version of the questionnaire. (PDF)

The objectives of this prospective, longitudinal, population-based study were to estimate the incidence of dental caries in the primary dentition, identify risk factors and determine the proportion of children receiving dental treatment, through a two-year follow up. The first dental exam was conducted with 381 children aged one to five years, at h...

Background/aim: Few studies have assessed the incidence and risk factors to crown fractures in preschool children. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of crown fracture in the primary dentition over a 1-year follow-up period, identify risk factors, and test the hypothesis that children with previous crown fracture are more prone to...

Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to search for scientific evidence regarding the factors associated with traumatic dental injury (TDI) in the primary dentition. Methodology: An electronic search addressing factors associated with TDI was conducted in the PubMed, ISI, LILACS, Cochrane Library, and Embase database...

Background: Children with sickle cell disease may have their quality of life affected by oral alterations. However, there is still little data on oral health-related quality of life in these children. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of sickle cell disease, socioeconomic characteristics, and oral conditions on oral health-rel...

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of oral conditions of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) on their parents’ quality of life (QoL). A cross-sectional study was performed with parents of outpatients suffering from SCD at a hematology referral center in Belo Horizonte, MG. A qualified dentist performed an intraoral exam. The Family...

This article reports the treatment of lateral incisor agenesis in a young patient. Treatment was performed with a mini-implant and a temporary crown. Radiographic and clinical follow up for one year demonstrated a very satisfactory restoration with regard to function and esthetics as well as the stability of the mini-implant.

Oral diseases can negatively influence the quality of life causing harm in the development of routine activities, child development and their well-being. To investigate the impact of dental caries, malocclusion and developmental defects of enamel (DDE) on the oral health-related quality of life of preschool children and their parents. A cross-secti...

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) may present oral conditions that can compromise children's health even more. However, there is still no consensus on the association between SCD and dental caries. The aim of this study was to assess caries prevalence in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), and the association of dental caries with socioe...

The purpose of the present study was to identify the factors associated with dental trauma in preschool children. This case-control study was nested in a population-based cross-sectional study involving a random sample of 301 children one to five years of age in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. The case group was made up of children with at least on...

The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and search for scientific evidence on the association between socioeconomic indicators and traumatic dental injury (TDI) in the primary dentition. The PubMed, ISI, LILACS, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were searched for articles addressing possible associations between socioeconomic...

Observational studies which investigated the association between overweight/obesity and traumatic dental injuries (TDI) reported contrasting results. Thus, this meta-analysis was designed to investigate such an association with the highest possible levels of internal and external validities. A comprehensive literature search was performed through P...

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of traumatic dental injury (TDI) in the primary dentition and investigate associations with clinical and socioeconomic indicators. A population-based, cross-sectional study was carried out with a randomly selected sample of 301 children aged one to five years. Data were collected through...

Little is known about whether midazolam sedation can reduce salivary cortisol levels and consequently influence children’s behaviour during dental treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of midazolam sedation on salivary cortisol and its correlation with children’s behaviour during restorative dental treatment. Eighteen healthy...

Bullying is a common occurrence in adolescence that may damage the physical and emotional health.Objective The purpose of the present cross-sectional study was to analyze the profile of the adolescent aggressor only, aggressor/victim, victim only, and those not involved in verbal school bullying, and to associate their profiles with life satisfacti...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of sleep bruxism and associated factors in three- to five-year-olds. A representative cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 749 preschool children during immunization campaigns. Data acquisition involved an oral clinical exam, anthropometric measures, and a questionnaire admini...

Objective To determine the impact of oral mucosal conditions on OHRQoL in preschool children.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out with a selected representative sample of 724 children aged 2–5 years and their parents/caregivers. Data were collected through interviews with parents/caregivers, who also answered the B-ECOHIS. A clinical oral...

Background The determination of risk factors for early childhood caries (ECC) is important to the implementation of preventive and restorative measures. However, few studies have addressed the association between ECC and developmental defects of enamel (DDE).AimsTo investigate the association between DDE and ECC, controlling for socioeconomic facto...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether nutritional status, gender, weight, and height affected the number of erupted primary teeth in six- to 30month-old children. A cross-sectional study was carried out involving an oral clinical examination, and weight and height measurements of 232 children, as well as a questionnaire filled out by t...

The case exemplifies the combination of two important principles in dentistry: 1) the maintenance of pulp vitality by the partial excavation of the contaminated dentin followed by the application of a biomaterial; and 2) esthetic and functional recovery based on biological restoration. Tooth vitality was confirmed two months after pulp treatment an...

Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de hábitos parafuncionais em crianças e verificar se o aleitamento materno, o uso de mamadeira, a renda e a escolaridade materna estão associados a estes hábitos. Materiaise Métodos: Um estudo transversal foi realizado com 592 crianças de 36 a 71 meses de idade e suas mães. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrev...

The purpose of this study was to compare mothers' actual observations of signs and symptoms associated with the eruption of primary incisors in their infants with their own recollections of the same period after eruption was completed. A comparative study was carried out with 45 non-institutionalized infants and their mothers. Oral clinical exams w...

To evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion and associated factors in the primary dentition of preschoolers in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 381 children aged 3-5 years treated at the 10 basic health care units in the city during immunisation campaigns. The dependent variables (presence of malocclusion,...

Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de hábitos parafuncionais em crianças e verificar se o aleitamento materno, o uso de mamadeira, a renda e a escolaridade materna estão associados a estes hábitos. Materiais e Métodos: Um estudo transversal foi realizado com 592 crianças de 36 a 71 meses de idade e suas mães. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entre...

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in children and investigate the influence of sociodemographic variables, quality of oral hygiene and child-related aspects. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 593 children aged three to five years. Data were collected through clinical examinations and inter...

The present study was designed to evaluate associations between developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in the primary dentition and aspects related to mothers and preschoolers in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. A case-control study was carried out involving children aged three to five years. The case group was composed of 104 children with at least...

Root canal filling with zinc oxide-eugenol (ZOE) paste following primary tooth pulpectomy is a common practice in pediatric dentistry. This material offers high clinical and radiographic success rates. In some cases, however, it is not resorbed along with the root of the primary tooth. The aim of this study was to describe a case of prolonged reten...

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of oral mucosal conditions and associated factors among 541 preschoolers of low socioeconomic status. A cross-sectional study was carried out. Sociodemographic data and information on harmful oral habits were gathered with the use of a questionnaire. A clinical exam was performed for the...

The aim of the present population study was to evaluate the impact of early childhood caries (ECC) on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of preschool children and their parents/caregivers. A random sample of 638 children (aged 2-5 years) underwent a clinical oral examination to assess ECC, and their parents were invited to answer two...

Occlusal morphology and difficult access for cleaning permanent molars result in the buildup of bacterial plaque and the development of caries. One method known as biological restoration was carried out. This technique known as biological restoration, has as main restorative material a fragment obtained from a duly donated extracted human tooth. Th...