Background/Objectives: this study aimed to study the association of dental caries and erosion in athletes with dietary and oral health habits. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the Sports Dentistry department of a university clinic. Intraoral examination included the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II) index and the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE). A questionnaire was completed with sociodemographic data, and dietary and oral hygiene habits. An inferential and multivariable regression analysis was performed to study the association of dental caries and erosion with confounding variables. Results: A total of 80 athletes were included. The prevalence of dental caries and erosion was 50.0% and 40%, respectively. Significant associations were observed between self-perceived oral health and caries lesions, with "Good" (-5.01, p < 0.001) and "Very good" (-5.46, p < 0.001) perceptions linked to fewer lesions. BEWE scores revealed significant associations with meal frequency uncertainty (-12.56, p = 0.014) and uncertainty about the last dental visit (8.82, p = 0.014). Self-perceived oral health as "Good" or "Very good" was associated with lower dental erosion (p < 0.010). Other demographic and behavioral factors were not significantly associated with caries or erosion. Conclusions: this cohort of athletes exhibited a high prevalence of dental caries and erosion, with associated dietary and oral hygiene habits. These results highlight the need for targeted dietary counseling and oral health education for athletes, whose nutritional needs may lead to increased consumption of sugar-rich diets.

Objetivos: Descrever a prevalência da doença periodontal em pacientes que utilizam contraceptivos orais (CO), relacionando- a com os parâmetros clínicos periodontal, em pacientes na Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz (CDEM). Métodos: Estudo piloto transversal. Amostra aleatória constituída por 42 participantes femininas, de idade 19 a 29 anos, que compareceram nas consultas da Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz (CDEM) de dezembro de 2023 a março de 2024. O estudo foi aprovado pela comissão da ética do Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz (IUEM) e todos os participantes consentiram a sua participação mediante um consentimento informado e garantiu-se a total confidencialidade dos dados. Foi aplicado um questionário na recolha dos dados sociodemográficos, hábitos de saúde oral e detalhes do uso de CO e realizou- se um exame clínico na recolha dos parâmetros clínicos periodontais: níveis de placa (Índice de Placa: IP), condição gengival (Bleeding On Probing: BOP) e perda de inserção periodontal (Clinical Attachment Loss: CAL). No final de cada consulta, foi dado um questionário diário para monitorizar alterações nos sintomas orais durante um ciclo menstrual de 28 dias. Os dados foram analisados utilizando o IBM SPSS Statistics® v.27 para determinar a associação entre o uso de CO e a doença periodontal, com valores de p <0,05 sendo significativos. Resultados: A idade média da amostra total foi de 23,5±2,2 ano, sendo mais prevalente a etnia caucasiana (78,6% ), estudantes (95,2%), com nível de estudo superior (90,4%) e solteiros (88,1%). A amostra foi dividida em 2 grupos: Grupo Experimental (GE) que administram CO (n=21) e Grupo Controlo (GC) que não administram CO (n=21). A idade média no GC e GE foram de 23,5±1,8 e 23,5±2,6 ano, respectivamente. Os parâmetros clínicos periodontais não demostraram diferenças significativas com o uso CO, mas verificou-se uma prevalência da perda de inserção (CAL) no GE, que administram CO >=5 anos (p=0,024). Conclusões: Neste estudo foi possível observar o impacto significativo da administração dos contracetivos orais na saúde periodontal. Os contracetivos orais podem ser um fator de risco para a progressão da doença periodontal e os profissionais de saúde oral devem ter em consideração as influências hormonais nos diagnósticos da doença periodontal, enfatizando a necessidade de maior conscientização e estratégias preventivas para mulheres em idade reprodutiva que os utilizam.

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of xerostomia in psychotropics-medicated outpatients of the Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital Centre (CHPL). For this cross-sectional study, 60 outpatients who underwent a general psychiatry consultation signed a consent form and answered a questionnaire assessing Summated Xerostomia Inventory (SXI-PL), and sialometry was performed. Amongst the 60 subjects, 61.70% were male, and the mean age was 51.53 ± 11.15 years. Among the population, the prevalence of hyposialia was 16.7%, and that of xerostomia was 23.3%. Higher SXI-PL scores (7.60 ± 2.26) were reported in patients with normal saliva flow. The symptom that showed a higher severity of xerostomia was “My mouth feels dry” (1.78 ± 0.81).

We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the oral health status in psychotropic-medicated outpatients of the Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital Centre (CHPL). Sixty outpatients of the General Psychiatry consultation consented to participate in this study. An oral examination and a structured questionnaire were conducted. Among the 60 subjects, 61.70% were males and the mean age was 51.53 ± 11.15 years. The prevalence of dental caries was 98.3%, and the decayed, missing, filled index (DMFT) mean score was 18.03 ± 9.39. Considering the tooth brushing frequency, 30% and 40% brushed their teeth once and twice daily, respectively.

de 10 -20 cigarros/dia (67%), no consumo do 1.º cigarro após 60 minutos depois de acordar (48%), se ponderou em deixar de fumar (88%).A dependência da nicotina (FTND) foi 3,1 (±1,88) sendo mais prevalente no grupo de baixa dependência tabágica (55%).Não foi encontrada associação entre a prevalência dos hábitos tabágicos, a dependência da nicotina (FTND) com os variáveis socioecónomicas (p> 0,05).De 2 -4 semanas após a promoção e aplicação do algoritmo interventivo na cessação tabágica, observou -se uma redução no consumo de tabaco (49,5%) na nossa amostra de estudo.

de 10 -20 cigarros/dia (67%), no consumo do 1.º cigarro após 60 minutos depois de acordar (48%), se ponderou em deixar de fumar (88%).A dependência da nicotina (FTND) foi 3,1 (±1,88) sendo mais prevalente no grupo de baixa dependência tabágica (55%).Não foi encontrada associação entre a prevalência dos hábitos tabágicos, a dependência da nicotina (FTND) com os variáveis socioecónomicas (p> 0,05).De 2 -4 semanas após a promoção e aplicação do algoritmo interventivo na cessação tabágica, observou -se uma redução no consumo de tabaco (49,5%) na nossa amostra de estudo.

20 cigarros/dia (67%), no consumo do 1.º cigarro após 60 minutos depois de acordar (48%), se ponderou em deixar de fumar (88%).A dependência da nicotina (FTND) foi 3,1 (±1,88) sendo mais prevalente no grupo de baixa dependência tabágica (55%).Não foi encontrada associação entre a prevalência dos hábitos tabágicos, a dependência da nicotina (FTND) com os variáveis socioecónomicas (p> 0,05).De 2 -4 semanas após a promoção e aplicação do algoritmo interventivo na cessação tabágica, observou -se uma redução no consumo de tabaco (49,5%) na nossa amostra de estudo.

To investigate the self-reported impact of hyposalivation/xerostomia on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) reported by polymedicated patients and evaluate the association between hyposalivation/xerostomia and OHRQoL. A cross-sectional observational study was performed on 40 polymedicated patients selected from the Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz. The subjects signed a consent form, answered a questionnaire to assess xerostomia via the Summated Xerostomia Inventory (SXI-PL) and The Portuguese short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile Questionnaire (OHIP-14sp), and underwent sialometry evaluation. Patients with hyposalivation showed higher scores of SXI-PL (8.60 ± 2.56) and OHIP-14sp (16.0 ± 15.8). These findings suggest an association between hyposalivation and SXI-PL and OHIP-14sp scores (p < 0.05).

Abstract Introduction Preventive dental care is an essential component of comprehensive health care and early epidemiological diagnosis plays a crucial role in the secondary prevention of oral disease [1,2]. The aim is to characterise oral hygiene habits, to measure dental plaque and gingivitis. Materials and methods On behalf the "VI edition of the health fair of Alhos Vedros", promoted by UCSP (Personalize Self-Care Unit) of Alhos Vedros – Portugal in 2018, with the theme "Health goes to school". Resorted to basic and disposable observation material, we observed a population composed with children, adults and elderly people and registered the presence of visible plaque and gingivitis (Figures 1–3). Subjects were answered two questions about oral hygiene habits. The sample was obtained by convenience and treated descriptively by the prevalence of cases. Figure 1. Prevalence of visible dental plaque. Figure 2. Prevalence of gingivitis among the population. Figure 3. Prevalence of oral hygiene habits among the population. Results Twenty-nine people were observed, aged 5–77 years. 79% of individuals brushed their teeth twice or more times daily, with a higher brushing frequency among the younger population. 65.5% of the individuals brushed their teeth with toothpaste, and 34.5% used toothpaste associated with a mouthwash (without plaque developer). 76% of the population observed had visible plaque, and more than half were children aged between 5–14 years. 48.3% of the population had gingivitis, most frequently on the adult population (68.4%), compared to 31.6% in the population aged 5–14 years (Figures 1–3). Discussion and conclusions The youngest population has higher prevalence values for brushing and bacterial plaque. The prevalence of gingivitis was higher in the adult population. The use of bacterial plaque developer may benefit the oral hygiene of this population.

em idade pré -escolar e nas respetivas famílias numa população do bairro de Canabrava, em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.Materiais e métodos: Estudo transversal, com 113 crianças dos 3 aos 5 anos, realizado numa unidade de saúde da família e numa creche na área de Canabrava

Introduction: OHRQoL plays an important role in understanding subjective patient evaluations of and experience with oral healthcare [Citation1,Citation2]. The aim is to access the agreement between adolescents and parents regarding the impact of OHRQoL.Materials and methods: A sample of 112 pairs of adolescents aged 11 to 14 years and parents, previously signed a consent form and dully completed the Portuguese version of the Parental Perceptions Questionnaire (PPQ) and the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ11–14). The ethical approval was granted by ethical committee of Universidad de Sevilla. A descriptive analysis was performed using the software IBM SPSS © statistics 20.0.Results: The Cronbach’s alpha values for the respective CPQ11-14 and PPQ, were in: a) Oral Symptoms, 0.49 and 0.52; b) Functional Limitations, 0.75 and 0.66; c) Emotional Well-being, 0.91 and 0.82; d) and Social well-being, 0.81 and 0.79. The results obtained demonstrate statistically significant differences in the General Oral Health: 1.63 (±0.88), 2.11 (±0.95), p < 0.000; General Well-being 0.64 (±0.85) and 0.93 ± (0.90), p < 0.006); General Oral Health and Well-being 2.27 (±1.37) and 3.03 (±1.56), p < 0.000; and Emotional Well-being 3.04 (±4.47) and 2.28 (±3.3), p < 0.033).Discussion and conclusions: The agreement/disagreement between the assessments of the children and their parents were investigated through the domains: “General Oral Health”, “General Well-being,” Oral health & General well- being “and” Emotional well- being”. Thus, with the exception of “Emotional Well-being”, children evaluate all areas better than their parents, with less impact on OHRQoL. Finally on “Emotional Well-being”, parents evaluate this area better than their children.

Introduction: Endurance sports popularity has been going among recreation practitioners [1 Saris WHM, Antoine JM, Brouns F, et al. PASSCLAIM - Physical performance and fitness. European Journal of Nutrition. 2003;42(Suppl 1):I50–I95. doi:10.1007/s00394-003-1104-0[Crossref], [PubMed] , [Google Scholar]]. It is known that salivary flow and pH can be influenced by sports practice due to sports drinks intake during the training. These individuals are also more exposed to dehydration (increase in water loss in sweat but also by respiratory system diffusion) [2 Mulic A, Tveit A, Songe D, et al. Dental erosive wear and salivary flow rate in physically active young adults. BMC Oral Health. 2012;12(1):8. doi:10.1186/1472-6831-12-8.[Crossref], [PubMed] , [Google Scholar],3 Horswill CA1, Stofan JR, Horn MK, et al. Effect of exercise and fluid consumption on salivary flow and pH. Int J Sports Med. 2006;27(6):500–504.[Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]]. The aim of this work was to quantify the Stimulated Salivary Flow Rate (TFSE) and the salivary pH in endurance sports athletes before and after sports practice.Materials and methods: This transversal study had been approved by Egas Moniz Ethical Committee (process number 531). The convenience sample (n = 65) consisted of female and male athletes which had consent their participation in the study. The stimulated saliva collection procedure had taken place before (T0) and after (T1) the training, in the morning, and the total volume had been calculated in order to evaluate the Rate of Stimulated Salivary Flow (TFSE). Simultaneously the salivary pH had been measured using a portable potentiometer in T0 and T1. The collected data had been analyzed through descriptive statistics and using frequency, dispersion and central tendency models.Results: 55% of the individuals were male, in average 31.5 years old (±0.71 anos). The average TFSE in T0 was 2.17 mL/min (±0.6 mL/min) and in T1 was 1.5 mL/min (±0.58 mL/min). The average pH in T0 was 7.4 (±0,2) and in T1 was 7 (±0.4).Discussion and conclusions: In spite the TFSE had decreased after training, these measures are still within the considered normal range. This result reflects that the practice of endurance sports in our sample did not change in an acute and significant way the stimulated salivary flow rate. The decrease in pH values was not significant. Other studies had shown that the salivary flow and pH can be decreased depending also on the beverage intake during the session [4 Frese C, Frese F, Kuhlmann S, et al. Effect of endurance training on dental erosion, caries, and saliva. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 2015,25(3):E319-326. doi:10.1111/sms.12266[Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]].