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Parents ’ knowledge of emergency management of avulsed permanent teeth in children and adolescents in the State of Qatar: a questionnaire cross-sectional study
ConclusionThis study highlights critical deficiencies in parental knowledge on the management of tooth avulsion and the need to improve parents ’ knowledge by developing easily accessible onsite emergency management tools. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 31, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Effect of three different remineralising agents on prevention against acidic erosion of primary teeth: an in vitro study
Conclusion5% NaF fluoride varnish, CPP-ACPF and self-assembling P11-4 peptide protect the enamel of primary teeth against erosion compared to artificial saliva alone. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 30, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Comparison of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life scores in children treated for early childhood caries under general and local anesthesia: a quasi-experimental study
ConclusionEarly treatment for ECC reduces pain, restore normal activities, and improves the quality of life of affected children. Specifically, GA was found to be more beneficial for both children and parents. However, further studies using more robust study designs and carefully considering related factors are necessary to confirm these findings. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 29, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

The location of the permanent mandibular canine as identified in orthopantomograms from children younger than 5 years of age: a case series study
ConclusionThe study demonstrates different malpositions of the initial crowns of the permanent mandibular canines in children younger than 5  years of age. The results are considered of importance for future understanding of the aetiology behind ectopic mandibular canines. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 24, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Decoding early childhood caries: an in-depth analysis of YouTube videos for effective parental education
ConclusionsVideos that presented information about the aetiology and prevention of ECC invariably focused on partial aspects of the disease. This highlights the need for better-quality educational videos and the importance of dental professionals in guiding patients toward reliable sources of information. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 23, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Impact of parental attributes on the oral health-related quality of life of Brazilian preschool children
ConclusionThe characteristics of mothers, such as age, schooling and salary, influenced the mean B-ECOHIS total score; however, paternal attributes were not associated with a negative impact on the children ’s quality of life. Also, dental caries and household income influenced the children’s oral health-related quality of life. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 16, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Radiographic assessment of unerupted permanent maxillary canines and their relationship to the phases of dentition in mixed dentition Spanish children: a retrospective cross-sectional study
ConclusionNo significant association was found between the position and inclination of the unerupted maxillary canine in our sample. Ectopic maxillary canines had a higher incidence in girls, although we did not find statistically significant differences between genders. We observed a higher prevalence of abnormal position and inclination of the permanent maxillary canine in early mixed dentition. Maxillary canines were significantly elevated, further from the occlusal plane, in children with ectopic canines. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 15, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Oral complications associated with metal ion release from oral piercings: a systematic review
ConclusionOral piercings leach metal ions into surrounding tissues which may cause local mucosal changes. Furthermore, oral piercings cause damage to both soft and hard oral tissues, particularly gingival recession for lip piercings and tooth chipping for tongue piercings. Thus, to prevent such adverse injuries, dental professionals should discourage patients against oral piercings. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 15, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy and empathy levels in Greek dental postgraduate students
ConclusionsThe Greek version of the JSE-HP shows good psychometric properties. Empathy scores do not differ among Greek dental postgraduate students. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 2, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Enamelast ® and Fluor defender® fluoride varnishes against Streptococcus mutans biofilm: an in vitro study in primary teeth
ConclusionWe conclude that the anti-biofilm activity of Fluor defender ® againstStreptococcus mutans was significantly (p <  0.001) greater than Enamelast® fluoride varnish. The use of Fluor defender® is encouraged as a preventive measure in children with the high risk of developing dental caries. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 1, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Comparative study of articaine 4% versus lidocaine 2% in the local anesthesia of permanent mandibular first molars affected by MIH: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsArticaine 4% injection was more painful than lidocaine 2%. However, both solutions were effective in anesthetizing PMFMs affected by MIH and without anesthetic complications in the studied sample.Trial registrationClinical trial, NCT05200884, (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05200884). (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - August 1, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Assessment of the reliability of YouTube ™ videos about zirconia crowns in pediatric dentistry
ConclusionGiven that the majority of YouTube ™ videos currently available on zirconia crowns in pediatric dentistry were deemed unreliable according to the DISCERN questionnaire, caution should be exercised when using the information presented. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - July 28, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Are parents of high caries risk Dutch children motivated to brush their children ’s teeth? An assessment using the health action process approach questionnaire
ConclusionsHigh scores on social cognitive constructs of parents of children referred to a paediatric dentist showed that they seem to be motivated to brush their children ’s teeth, irrespective of the treatment group. Small changes were observed in the HAPA constructs, however, these are not considered clinically relevant. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - July 23, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Maxillofacial infections in lithuanian hospitalised children and adolescents: a 17-years retrospective study
ConclusionThe most common origin of maxillofacial infection was odontogenic among investigated Lithuanian children and adolescents. In the majority of cases, a penicillin group antibiotic was prescribed.Streptococci were the predominant bacteria in the cases of odontogenic infection, whileStaphylococci were the most prevalent among non-odontogenic cases. Nearly 40.0% of isolated microorganisms were resistant to penicillin. High resistance to metronidazole was identified among anaerobic bacteria. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - July 15, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Prevalence and severity of molar-incisor hypomineralization, is there an association with socioeconomic status? A cross-sectional study in Chilean schoolchildren
ConclusionsThe prevalence of MIH in the province of Santiago, Chile is 12.8% and was found to have a higher incidence in 8 –9-year-old students and among those categorized by low SES. Furthermore, MIH prevalence was associated with low SES.ImplicationsPublic health policies to address MIH in Chile should start with schoolchildren aged 8 to 9,  and with low SES. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - July 11, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research