<p>Patient satisfaction is critical for the growth of oral health service and practice. The present study was a descriptive study on patient satisfaction with oral health care provided by a district dental clinic. The aim of the study was to determine whether patients attending the dental clinic of the Lagos State University hospital were satisfied with the care they received.</p>

Objectives: Inadequate maternal vitamin D (25(OH)D) levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification predisposing enamel hypoplasia (EH), a risk factor for Early Childhood Caries (ECC). The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between 25(OH)D status of expectant mothers and the incidence of EH and ECC among their infants. Methods: This prospective study recruited expectant mothers during their second trimester of pregnancy. A prenatal questionnaire was completed and serum sample drawn for a 25(OH)D assay. Infant dental exams, scheduled at approximately 12 months of age, determined EH and ECC, at which time the mother completed a second questionnaire. The dental examiner was blinded to each mother's prenatal vitamin D status. Results: 207 women, 90% of whom self-declared Aboriginal heritage, were enrolled at a mean age of 19.0 ± 4.7 years. The mean serum 25(OH)D was 48.1 ± 24.4 nmol/L. 35% had levels ≤ 35 nmol/L, a formerly-defined threshold of deficiency. Only 10% of women had concentrations ≥ 80 nmol/L, denoting adequacy. 135 infants were examined at 16.1 ± 7.4 months of age. EH was identified in 22% of infants, 23% had ECC and (36% ECC when white spot lesions were included). Mothers of children with EH had lower mean serum 25(OH)D concentrations during pregnancy than mothers of children without EH (43.2 ± 21.1 vs. 51.4 ± 27.4 nmol/L, p=.072). Mothers of children with ECC had lower 25(OH)D levels than mothers whose children were caries-free (41.4 ± 20.4 vs. 52.4 ± 27.4 nmol/L, p=.045). The rate of untreated decay was inversely related with maternal vitamin D concentrations (p<.001). Infants with EH were significantly more likely to have ECC (p<.001). Logistic regression identified low maternal calcium levels (p=.034), not having heard of vitamin D (p=.036), and not using margarine daily (p=.024) as being significantly associated with EH in the primary dentition of infants. Backwards logistic regression revealed that EH (p<.001), infant age (p=.002), and lower 25(OH)D levels during pregnancy (p=.019) were significantly associated with ECC. Conclusions: This study shows for the first time that maternal vitamin-D levels may influence primary dentition and the development of ECC in their babies.

Objective: Assess the changes in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of adolescents and their parents after overjet reduction. Materials and Methods: 53 patients between the ages of 11-18 years with increased dental overjet (≥ 6mm) and their parents were selected, of which 28 were pre- and 25 were post-treatment with dental overjet reduced to within normal limits. The data collection instrument was the Child Oral Health Quality of Life (COHQoL) Questionnaire. Results: Adolescents and their parents reported poorer quality of life before orthodontic treatment than after. The improvement in oral health-related quality of life was statistically significant for all health domains except for the social well-being domain. Parental reports on (OHRQoL) were in agreement with their children’s. No statistically significant differences were evident in (OHRQoL) between pre- and post-treatment groups. Conclusions: Adolescents with increased dental overjet ≥6mm experienced substantial psycho-social impacts. Adolescents with increased overjet can accurately recall the initial negative effects of the original malocclusion on their lives, even after a time lapse of five years. Orthodontic treatment significantly improves the perceived quality of life of orthodontic patients and their parents

In der vorliegenden Untersuchung sollte ein möglicher Zusammenhang zwischen mundgesundheitsbezogener Lebensqualität (MLQ) und Depression untersucht und bei prothetischen Patienten und Personen der Allgemeinbevölkerung vergleichend betrachtet werden. Es handelt sich um eine Querschnittsstudie, in welche 311 zahnärztlich-prothetische Patienten und 811 erwachsene Probanden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland einbezogen wurden. Zur Erfassung von MLQ und Depression wurden als standardisierte Instrumente zum einen die deutsche Version des Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) und zum anderen das Vereinfachte-Beck-Depressions-Inventar (BDI-V) eingesetzt. Die statistischen Zusammenhänge der Konstrukte wurden mit Hilfe von Korrelationsanalysen sowie Strukturgleichungsmodellen ermittelt. Die konfundierenden Variablen Alter und Geschlecht wurden dabei kontrolliert. In beiden Populationen wurde ein signifikanter Zusammenhang zwischen Depression und MLQ festgestellt. Diese gegenseitige Beeinflussung zwischen MLQ sowie deren Dimensionen und der Depression war jedoch zwischen den beiden Probandengruppen signifikant unterschiedlich stark ausgeprägt. Bei den prothetischen Patienten war der Zusammenhang nur halb so stark ausgeprägt wie bei den Personen der Allgemeinbevölkerung. Die OHIP-Dimension „Psychosozialer Einfluss“ der MLQ korrelierte in beiden Probandengruppen signifikant stärker mit Depression als die anderen Dimensionen. Folglich könnte sie auf eine mögliche Depression hinweisen und als zahnärztliches Diagnostikum eingesetzt werden. Zudem legt diese Studie nahe, dass eine eingeschränkte MLQ möglicherweise erst zeitversetzt zu depressiven Symptomen führen kann.

Många äldre som bor på särskilda boenden behöver ofta hjälp med sin munvård. Tidigare studier och rapporter beskriver vårdpersonalens bristande kunskap om och inställning till munhälsa och munvård. Syftet med den här studien är att beskriva sjuksköterskors uppfattningar av arbetet med äldres munhälsa på särskilt boende i en kommun. Metoden var kvalitativ med fenomenografisk ansats. Femton informanter från elva särskilda boenden intervjuades. Resultatet från informanternas olika uppfattningar av arbetet med äldres munhälsa bestod av sju kvalitativt skilda beskrivningskategorier: ansvar, skötsel av munvård, organisation och arbetsledning, tillgänglighet, autonomi och integritet, kunskap och kompetens samt information och samarbete. Ansvaret delades mellan flera yrkeskategorier, munvårdens skötsel varierade och organisation och arbetsledning fungerade bra. Tillgänglighet till tandvården underlättade arbetet med äldres munhälsa, medan autonomi och integritet kunde utgöra ett hinder. Det fanns ett behov av utbildning om demens för tandvårdens personal, om munhälsa och munvård för vårdpersonal på boende. Information och samarbete mellan sjuksköterskor och tandvården varierade. Slutsatser: Rutiner och riktlinjer behöver förbättras och tydliggöras vad gäller sjuksköterskans ansvar för och arbete med äldres munhälsa på särskilda boenden. Sjuksköterskor behöver även förbättra sina kunskaper om och bedömning av äldres munhälsa. Även vårdpersonal behöver mer kunskap om äldres munhälsa och munvård, som ofta sköts bristfälligt men som fungerar bra i välorganiserade verksamheter. Trots att tandvårdens tillgänglighet beskrivs underlätta arbetet med äldres munhälsa, tycks samarbetet mellan sjuksköterskor och tandvården inte alltid fungera, vilket behöver förbättras. / Older people living at nursing homes often need help with their oral care. Earlier studies and reports describe a lack of knowledge among the nursing staff about caring about and the attitude towards oral health and oral care. The purpose of this study is to describe nurses’ perceptions of the work with old people’s oral care in nursing homes in a municipality. A qualitative method with a phenomenographic approach was used. Fifteen informants from eleven nursing homes were interviewed. The result from the informants’ different perceptions of the work with old people’s oral health comprised seven qualitative divided description categories: responsibilities, management of oral care, organization and leadership, access, autonomy and integrity, knowledge and competence, information and cooperation. The responsibility was divided between several trade categories, the management of oral care varied and organization and work management functioned well. Accessibility to the Dental service facilitated the work, while autonomy and integrity could be an obstruction. There was a need of education about dementia for Dental service’s staff. Nursing home staff needed education about oral health and oral care. Information and collaboration between the nurses and the Dental service varied. Conclusion: Routines and guidelines need to be improved and clarified regarding nurses’ responsibilities for the work with older people’s oral care in nursing homes. Nurses also need to improve their knowledge and assessment of older people’s oral care. Nursing staff also need to improve their knowledge of older people’s oral care, which often was deemed inadequately, but was adequately done in well-organized establishments. Even though Dental service’s availability supposedly improves the work with older people’s oral care, the cooperation between nurses and Dental service occasionally did not functioned, which need to be improved.

Syftet med studien var att belysa hur patienter som strålats mot huvud- och halscancer upplevde sin orala hälsa efter avslutad strålbehandling. Studien är kvalitativ och består av intervjuer med åtta informanter. Intervjuerna har utförts med hjälp av en intervjuguide. Intervjuerna spelades in på bandspelare och varade i ca 10-20 minuter. Intervjumaterialet har analyserats med en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultatet av studien visade att majoriteten av informanterna upplevde sin orala hälsa negativt efter avslutad strålbehandling, dessa benämns i fysisk effekt och psykisk begräsning. Informanterna upplevde smärta samt muntorrhet efter avslutad strålbehandling. Resultatet visade även att nutritionsbegränsingar uppstod och att de var tvungna till att göra kostförändringar, även sväljning och tuggning försvårades. Informanterna upplevde generellt att det var jobbigt att äta i stora sammanhang då rädslan för att sätta maten i halsen förekom. Strålbehandlingen påverkade även informanterna psykiskt genom att de ofta var låga i humöret. Slutsatsen av studien visar att dessa patienter upplever smärta, har problem med att äta och påverkas psykiskt samt att de hämmas socialt. / The purpose of this study was to illustrate how patients radiated against head and neck cancer, experience their oral health after ending radiotherapy. The study is qualitative and considers interviews with eight informants. The interviews were conducted using an interview guide. The interviews were recorded on a tape recorder and lasted about 10-20 minutes. The interview data were then analysed using a qualitative content analysis. The results of this study show that a majority of the respondents experience their oral health negatively after ending radiotherapy; these are mentioned in physical effect and mental limitation. The informants experienced pain and dry mouth after completing radiotherapy. The results also showed that they had trouble eating, including swallowing and chewing difficult and that they were forced to make dietary changes. The informants experienced generally it was hard to eat at large surroundings because the fear of choking occurred. Radiotherapy had also affected the informants psychologically, as they often was in low mood. The conclusion of the study shows that these patients experience pain, have trouble eating and that they are affected psychologically as well as inhibited socially.

Ätstörningar som anorexia nervosa (AN) och bulimia nervosa (BN) innebär ett folkhälsoproblem som kan orsaka oral ohälsa Studiens syfte: Syftet med denna litteraturstudie var att undersöka vilka orala problem som förekommer vid AN och BN. Material och metod: Studien genomfördes i form av en litteraturstudie. Material samlades in via sökningar i databasen Web of Science. Resultatet baserades på en sammanställning av sju vetenskapliga artiklar. Resultat: Resultatet visade att ett flertal studier har redovisat förekomst av orala förändringar vid diagnoserna AN och BN. Mest förekommande var dentala erosioner och hypertrofi av glandula parotis. Men även förekomst av karies, parodontal sjukdom samt orala slemhinneförändringar och infektioner framgick. Slutsats: Slutsatsen med denna studie visar att de mest förekommande orala problemen som uppstår vid AN och BN är dentala erosioner samt hypertrofi av salivkörtlarna, även orala slemhinneförändringar och infektioner förekommer. / Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) represents public health problem that may cause poor oral health. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the side effects that arise in the oral health with AN and BN. Material and methods: The study was carried out as a literature review. The data was collected through searches in the database “Web of Science”. The final result was based on the findings of seven scientific articles. Results: The results showed that several studies have reported the occurrence of oral changes in the diagnoses of AN and BN. Dental erosions and hypertrophy of the parotid gland were the most common oral changes. The presence of caries, periodontal disease, oral mucosal lesions and infections also appeared. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that the most common oral problems associated with AN and BN are dental erosions, hypertrophy of the salivary glands, and oral mucosal lesions. Infections may also appear.

Munhälsan är en viktig del av allmänhälsan som kan påverka livskvaliteten. Plack har betydelse för munhälsan och kan vara en bidragande faktor till utveckling av parodontala sjukdomar och karies. Syftet med litteraturstudien var att jämföra den plackavlägsnande effekten med användning av manuell och elektrisk tandborste. Studien utfördes som en allmän litteraturstudie och materialet samlades in genom sökning av vetenskapliga artiklar i databasen Pub Med. Sökorden var ”dental plaque”, ”plaque”, ”dental biofilm”, ”electric toothbrush”, ”power toothbrush” och ”manual toothbrush”. Resultatet baserades på en sammanställning av 15 vetenskapliga artiklar. Elektrisk och manuell tandborstes plackavlägsnande effekt jämfördes mellan olika grupper som patienter med fast ortodontisk apparatur, patienter med parodontit och gingivit, tandläkarstudenter, barn, unga och vuxna individer. Resultaten visade att elektrisk tandborste hade bättre plackavlägsnande effekt än manuell tandborste inom alla grupper. Slutsatsen är att elektrisk tandborste har bättre plackavlägsnande effekt än manuell tandborste, vilket även stödjer studiens hypotes. / Oral health is an important part of overall health and may affect the quality of life. Plaque has an effect on oral health and may be a contributing factor to the development of periodontal diseases and caries. The purpose of this study was to compare the plaque removal efficacy with the use of manual and electric toothbrush. The study was conducted as a review and the material was collected by search of scientific articles in the database Pub Med. Keywords was "dental plaque", "plaque", "dental biofilm", "electric toothbrush", "power toothbrush" and "manual toothbrush". The result was based on 15 scientific articles. Plaque removal efficacy of electric and manual toothbrush was compared in different groups such as patients with fixed orthodontic appliances, patients with periodontitis and gingivitis, dental students, children, youth and adults. The results showed that the electric toothbrush had better plaque removal efficacy than manual toothbrush in all groups. The conclusion is that the electric toothbrush has better plaque removal efficiency than a manual toothbrush, which also supports the study's hypothesis.

Objectives: Inadequate maternal vitamin D (25(OH)D) levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification predisposing enamel hypoplasia (EH), a risk factor for Early Childhood Caries (ECC). The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between 25(OH)D status of expectant mothers and the incidence of EH and ECC among their infants. Methods: This prospective study recruited expectant mothers during their second trimester of pregnancy. A prenatal questionnaire was completed and serum sample drawn for a 25(OH)D assay. Infant dental exams, scheduled at approximately 12 months of age, determined EH and ECC, at which time the mother completed a second questionnaire. The dental examiner was blinded to each mother's prenatal vitamin D status. Results: 207 women, 90% of whom self-declared Aboriginal heritage, were enrolled at a mean age of 19.0 ± 4.7 years. The mean serum 25(OH)D was 48.1 ± 24.4 nmol/L. 35% had levels ≤ 35 nmol/L, a formerly-defined threshold of deficiency. Only 10% of women had concentrations ≥ 80 nmol/L, denoting adequacy. 135 infants were examined at 16.1 ± 7.4 months of age. EH was identified in 22% of infants, 23% had ECC and (36% ECC when white spot lesions were included). Mothers of children with EH had lower mean serum 25(OH)D concentrations during pregnancy than mothers of children without EH (43.2 ± 21.1 vs. 51.4 ± 27.4 nmol/L, p=.072). Mothers of children with ECC had lower 25(OH)D levels than mothers whose children were caries-free (41.4 ± 20.4 vs. 52.4 ± 27.4 nmol/L, p=.045). The rate of untreated decay was inversely related with maternal vitamin D concentrations (p<.001). Infants with EH were significantly more likely to have ECC (p<.001). Logistic regression identified low maternal calcium levels (p=.034), not having heard of vitamin D (p=.036), and not using margarine daily (p=.024) as being significantly associated with EH in the primary dentition of infants. Backwards logistic regression revealed that EH (p<.001), infant age (p=.002), and lower 25(OH)D levels during pregnancy (p=.019) were significantly associated with ECC. Conclusions: This study shows for the first time that maternal vitamin-D levels may influence primary dentition and the development of ECC in their babies.

Objective: Assess the changes in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of adolescents and their parents after overjet reduction. Materials and Methods: 53 patients between the ages of 11-18 years with increased dental overjet (≥ 6mm) and their parents were selected, of which 28 were pre- and 25 were post-treatment with dental overjet reduced to within normal limits. The data collection instrument was the Child Oral Health Quality of Life (COHQoL) Questionnaire. Results: Adolescents and their parents reported poorer quality of life before orthodontic treatment than after. The improvement in oral health-related quality of life was statistically significant for all health domains except for the social well-being domain. Parental reports on (OHRQoL) were in agreement with their children’s. No statistically significant differences were evident in (OHRQoL) between pre- and post-treatment groups. Conclusions: Adolescents with increased dental overjet ≥6mm experienced substantial psycho-social impacts. Adolescents with increased overjet can accurately recall the initial negative effects of the original malocclusion on their lives, even after a time lapse of five years. Orthodontic treatment significantly improves the perceived quality of life of orthodontic patients and their parents