https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/9932 Sun, 03 May 2026 07:31:23 GMT 2026-05-03T07:31:23Z https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/44179 Título: Utilização dos serviços odontológicos e qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde bucal em pré-escolares de Salvador - Bahia Autor(es): Hora, Keila Lais Carrera da Primeiro Orientador: Cangussu, Maria Cristina Teixeira Abstract: Oral health problems, especially dental caries, require attention from early childhood, as they affect children’s nutrition, sleep, speech, and overall well-being, as well as that of their families. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened pre-existing barriers to dental care access, increasing inequalities and negatively impacting children’s oral health. Objective: Analyzing the use of dental services and its impact on oral health-related quality of life among preschool children in Salvador, Brazil, and to identify factors associated with service utilization and quality of life in this group. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 523 children aged 26 to 80 months enrolled in public municipal daycare centers in Salvador, Bahia. Data were collected using a clinical oral health assessment form and a self-administered questionnaire completed by parents or guardians, addressing sociodemographic characteristics, dietary and oral habits, and use of dental services. Dental caries experience was assessed, and oral health-related quality of life was measured using the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (B- ECOHIS), with scores categorized according to impact level. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were performed using linear regression, with a 95% significance level. Results: Dental caries were present in 41.87% of the children, and low utilization of dental services during the pandemic was observed (15.68%). Age, family income, presence of dental caries, and experiences of fear or anxiety were significantly associated with the overall B-ECOHIS score, highlighting inequalities in access to dental services and their impact on children’s oral health-related quality of life. The use of dental services showed little impact on oral health-related quality of life in this population. Conclusion: Dental caries and socioeconomic factors significantly influenced oral health-related quality of life among preschoolers, while dental service utilization during the pandemic was limited and had minimal impact, reinforcing the need for equitable public oral health strategies for early childhood. Editora / Evento / Instituição: Universidade Federal da Bahia Tipo: Dissertação Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/44179 2026-01-22T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/44160 Título: Associação entre obesidade e inflamação periodontal em adultos Autor(es): Carneiro, Daline Oliveira Primeiro Orientador: Soares, Johelle de Santana Passos Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between obesity and periodontal inflammation. To this end, two studies were conducted: a systematic review with meta-analysis to assess whether obesity interferes with the control of clinical periodontal parameters after periodontal treatment, and a cross-sectional study to investigate the association between obesity and periodontal inflammation in users of public health services. The systematic review included 14 articles submitted to methodological quality assessment using the ROBBINS-1 tool, which presented a low to moderate risk of bias. The findings of the qualitative assessment of the studies showed that there was an improvement in clinical periodontal inflammatory parameters in all investigations for obese and non-obese individuals after non-surgical periodontal treatment. The meta-analysis results showed that there were statistically significant differences between obese and non-obese individuals for the percentages of probing depth and clinical attachment level between 4 and 6 mm after three months of periodontal therapy. For the crosssectional study, all the subjects underwent a periodontal examination, had anthropometric measurements taken and answered a questionnaire containing information on their socioeconomic status, health and lifestyle. Excess body weight was defined using the Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) criteria of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the National Cholesterol Education Program - Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP-III) criteria. Periodontal inflammation was quantified using Periodontal Inflamed Surface Area (PISA) values with a cut-off point of ≥191mm². The measure of association was obtained by Poisson regression analysis with robust variance, adjusted and controlled. The results indicated poor oral conditions among obese individuals and the association between obesity and periodontal inflammation was statistically significant for the obesity criterion according to NCEP-ATP-III (PR: 1.22; 95%CI: 1.04-1.41, p=0.01), after adjusting for gender, age, schooling and hypertension. The results of this investigation indicate the influence of obesity on the control of periodontal inflammation. Editora / Evento / Instituição: Universidade Federal da Bahia Tipo: Tese Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/44160 2024-10-15T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/44128 Título: Avaliação da associação entre doenças peri-implantares e fatores sistêmicos: um estudo transversal Autor(es): Coelho, Tayane da Rocha Costa Primeiro Orientador: Cury, Patrícia Ramos Abstract: AIM: The present study aimed to identify the systemic factors that are associated with peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis in individuals with implant-supported fixed prostheses. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, periodontal and periimplant clinical examination were performed on a sample of 71 volunteers. Peri-implant mucositis was defined as the presence of blending on probing in association with redness, swelling or suppuration, without bone loss. Peri-implantitis was defined as radiographic image of bone loss ≥ 3 mm or probing depth ≥ 6 mm, associated with bleeding and/or suppuration on probing. The systemic factors were evaluated by clinical examination or questionnaire and included obesity, hormone replacement therapy, osteopenia and osteoporosis, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Logistic models were applied to assess associations between peri-implant diseases and systemic factors (p≤0.05). RESULTS: Mucositis and peri-implantitis were found in 70.4% (n=50) and 15.5% (n=11) of the sample, respectively. The regression analysis showed that hormone replacement therapy decreased the risk for peri-implant mucositis (PR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.21-0.95; p =0.04), whereas systolic hypertension (PR = 4.48, 95% CI: 1.38-35.48; p = 0.01) increased the risk for peri-implantitis. The other systemic factors were not associated with peri-implant diseases. CONCLUSION: Hormone replacement therapy decreased the risk of peri-implant mucositis, whereas high systolic blood pressure increased the risk of peri-implantitis. Consequently, patients with high systolic blood pressure should be informed before implant placement and more frequently re-called for maintenance visits. While hormonal monitoring may be suggested in women with persistent peri-implant mucositis. Editora / Evento / Instituição: UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA BAHIA Tipo: Dissertação Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/44128 2019-09-11T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/44022 Título: Traumatismo dentário em pré-escolares de Salvador - BA Autor(es): Pereira, Luara Angelica Borges Primeiro Orientador: Cangussu, Maria Cristina Teixeira Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced children’s access to dental services, compromising the prevention and management of oral conditions such as dental trauma. This scenario was exacerbated by limited professional follow-up, resulting in consequences that extended beyond the clinical sphere, with impacts on esthetic, functional, and psychological aspects, particularly among socially vulnerable populations. OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and distribution of dental trauma in children in Salvador, Bahia, during the years 2022 and 2023, as well as potential factors associated with its occurrence. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on the oral health of preschool children aged 2 to 6 years enrolled in municipal daycare centers in Salvador, Bahia. The study included 523 participants and was approved by the Ethics Committee of the School of Dentistry of the Federal University of Bahia (CAAE: 60817222.6.0000.5024). Descriptive analyses were performed, including the prevalence and types of dental trauma (tooth discoloration, enamel-limited fracture, and complete crown fracture). Sociodemographic and behavioral variables (age, skin color, maternal education, and social isolation) were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression, adopting a 95% significance level. RESULTS: The results indicate that 18.55% of preschool children in Salvador experienced dental trauma, with tooth discoloration and enamel-limited fractures being the most common types, especially affecting the maxillary central incisors (51 and 61). A higher occurrence and greater severity of dental trauma were associated with Black ethnicity (OR = 2.33; 95% CI: 1.22–4.44) and the presence of malocclusion (OR = 1.58; 95% CI: 1.01–2.46). CONCLUSION: Dental trauma showed a relevant prevalence among the preschool children evaluated during the study period, with greater involvement of the maxillary central incisors, and was more frequent among children of Black ethnicity and those with malocclusion. These findings reinforce the importance of preventive and educational actions focused on child oral health, particularly in home and school settings. Editora / Evento / Instituição: Universidade Federal da Bahia Tipo: Dissertação Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/44022 2026-01-26T00:00:00Z