Dissertations / Theses: 'Children Dental care Australia'

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Williams, Anne-Marie M. "Trace elements in nineteenth-century Australian children's teeth in relation to diet, health and the environment." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2005. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/27919.

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The principal aim of this thesis is to explore the relationship between trace elements in the tooth enamel of children from the Destitute Children’s Asylum (DCA), who died in the mid-to-late nineteenth century and their health, diet and environment, as determined from historical records and osteological stress markers. The secondary aim is to explore the validity of trace element analysis in archaeological populations in relation to paleodiet and health status. The major issue surrounding the use of trace element analysis in archaeological samples has been the impact of diagenesis, that is where the bone chemistry is altered post-mortem. Although it is generally considered that enamel is more stable than bone, the degree to which tooth enamel may be affected by the post-mortem environment is not clear. The possibility that the enamel of the teeth from the DCA was affected by diagenesis was examined using a number of techniques including microprobe analysis. The DCA was set up in 1852 to care for children whose parents were unable or ‘unfit’ to care for them. In 1995, the cemetery, which operated from 1863 until 1891, was excavated and 65 burials were found and it is the analysis of these remains that forms the basis of this thesis. The techniques used for trace element analysis in this thesis were Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) and Gamma-ray Emission (PIGE) analysis. PIXE/PIGE allows for multi—element analysis and can be performed without destruction of the sample, a particular advantage for archaeological samples. The examination of trace elements in different teeth allows the trace element exposure of the Asylum children to be examined over three time periods, in utero, before entry to the Asylum and after entry to the Asylum. Extensive analysis of both intra- and inter-tooth variation of trace elements was performed in order to investigate the replicability of trace element analysis using PIGE/PIXE and to determine the extent to which tooth surface selection and tooth type affected the outcome. The relationships between trace element concentrations in the Asylum teeth and osteological stress markers were examined. It is thought that osteological stress markers may occur as a result of malnutrition and/or illness, suggesting that stress indicators may be associated with lower levels of essential elements and possibly a higher toxic element load. The use of PIGE/PIXE to analyse tooth enamel was found to have a number of limitations, most importantly the possible presence of systematic error which impacted on the interpretation of the results. The selection of tooth surface was found to be important and the averaging of the results from a number of teeth of the same type gave the best view of each child’s trace element load. In terms of the children no significant relationships were found between trace elements and the diet of the children either before or after entry to the Asylum. This contradicts the historical records, which suggest the children would have come from a background of malnutrition with improved diet on entry to the Asylum. However, a major finding in this thesis was that iron and zinc, the two most commonly deficient elements in humans, had been altered in the tooth enamel by the post-mortem environment. The other major finding in this thesis was the significant relationship between the high concentration of lead in the Asylum teeth and the degree of cribra orbitalia. The relationship between lead and cribra orbitalia was strongest in the teeth representing life before entry to the Asylum. However other signs of stress such as Harris lines and enamel hypoplasias showed no relationship with lead or any other trace elements. In the future there is clearly value in using trace element analysis to examine the health of the population, particularly in relation to toxic elements. However, it must not be assumed that archaeological teeth are free from post-mortem alteration and it is recommended that future researchers select the elements for analysis with care and examine their samples for post-mortem alteration using a multitude of techniques.

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Webb, Bettine Constance. "The availability of data in relation to needs and resources within the School Dental Service, Western Metropolitan Health Region, N.S.W." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4776.

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Barnard, Peter Deane. "Dental Needs And Resources." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4777.

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Kyaw, Emily Amarcho. "Socio-economic differentials in the utilisation of dental services by an insured population in Australia." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4735.

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DiMarco, Marguerite Ann. "Access/Utilization of Dental Care by Homeless Children." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1184352136.

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Przezdziecka, Krystyna. "Profile of Australian dentistry." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4687.

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Fung, Shau-huei Denise, and 馮韶慧. "Dental anxiety of children in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31215257.

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Griffiths, John H. "Verbal regulation of behaviour in children : establishing effective dental care." Thesis, Bangor University, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.357889.

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Attanasi, Kim. "Perceived Parental Barriers to Preventive Dental Care Programs for Children." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4417.

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Dental caries is the most prevalent childhood illness and disproportionately affects children from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Dental organizations are collaborating within communities to decrease oral health disparities among children by offering free preventive oral health events. These programs face the problem of low enrollment due to lack of informed parental consent. Also, gaps in the literature indicated the need to examine oral health perceptions and dental-care-seeking practices of culturally diverse low-income parents regarding preventive care for their children. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the reasons why parents are not allowing their children to participate in the aforementioned programs. This inquiry examined how perceived barriers impede parents from seeking free preventive dental care for their children. The transtheoretical model and social cognitive theory were used in this study. Open-ended questions were used to interview 20 purposefully sampled parents regarding perceptions of free preventive dental care programs until saturation. Interviews were audio recorded, and all data were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed thematically. The main themes revealed through this analysis were lack of trust and cultural dissimilarities as potential barriers. Additional themes of money, fear, lack of insurance, transportation, time, and access to care were also confirmed. This study may contribute to positive social change by increasing knowledge that may inform the development of clinical and policy solutions aimed at improving parents' awareness regarding children's oral health, ultimately enabling a reduction in childhood caries and oral health disparities.

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White, Jasmin. "Oral health problems of elderly women in Australia : an holistic approach." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4630.

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Law, Kwok-tung, and 羅國棟. "Dental services for children under general anaesthesia." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3195411X.

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Melanson, Sharon Louise. "The experiences of caregivers whose children access dental care under the Healthy Kids Dental Program." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44241.

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Objectives: The intent of publicly financed dental insurance programs is to provide to children in deprived circumstances the coverage they need to remove the financial barrier to obtaining dental treatment. Recent research has revealed that publicly financed programs available to adults have failed to overcome financial barriers to dental care for many, yet surprisingly there has been no research on this issue regarding access to treatment for children. Assessing how well publicly financed dental programs are meeting the needs of children is a significant gap in the literature and this study was undertaken in an attempt to begin to fill that gap. This study is limited to the Healthy Kids Dental Program of British Columbia. Methods: Qualitative description was the method used for this study. Little is known about this issue of children accessing dental care under publicly financed dental programs, therefore this research was exploratory. Because the research was intended to uncover the range of experiences for a specific population, the sampling technique was purposeful and sought maximum variation. Data collection was via 16 semi-structured interviews, primarily from residents in the North and Central Okanagan (14), and two from the Kootenay Boundary area. The data were analyzed using the method of content analysis. This research sought to describe phenomena by uncovering the voice of those affected through stories of their experiences. Results: The Healthy Kids Dental Program did work very well for some families. Parents greatly appreciated the financial help that was provided. However, over half of participants interviewed did not have the financial help they needed from the program to obtain dental care. The results show that for many people the publicly financed dental program for children in BC is not doing what it was developed to do, i.e., help parents overcome financial barriers to obtaining dental treatment for their children. Conclusion: The Healthy Kids Dental Program is valued, the program is serving some participants well but failing others, and there exists a discrepancy between what the dentist bills and what the government funds. This is creating financial barriers to dental care that some families cannot overcome.

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Harlan, Taylor A. "Predictors of Fatalistic Dental Views of Parents of Children with Autism." The Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1591628058524979.

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Mani, Simi. "Impact of insurance coverage on dental care utilization of Iowa children." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2015. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1689.

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Objective: To understand the association between dental insurance coverage and dental care utilization in Iowa children. Methods: The 2010 Iowa Child and Family Household Health Survey (IHHS) data was used to assess the association between dental insurance coverage and dental care utilization in Iowa children. Andersen’s model of health services utilization was used as a framework for determining the predictors of dental care utilization. Chi-square test was used for determining bivariate associations and Logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with dental care utilization. Results: The results from the multivariable logistic regression model indicate that children with private dental insurance (p<0.001) and 4-9 years of age (p=0.005) were more likely to have a dental visit. Additionally, respondents who were always able to get dental appointments for their child (p<0.001), had a regular source of dental care for the child (p<0.001) and perceived dental need for their child (p<0.001), were more likely to report having a dental check-up for their child in the past 12 months. Conclusion: Dental insurance was significantly associated with having a dental visit in the past year in Iowa children 4-17 years of age. Some of the other predictors of dental care utilization were: having a regular source of dental care for the child, ease of getting dental appointment for the child, younger child’s age and having perceived dental need for the child.

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Wong, Ho-hang Anthony. "Dental care for primary school children in a rural area in China." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2008. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B40988144.

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Alcaino, Eduardo A. "The demand for dental general anaesthesia in children at Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4752.

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Alcaino, Eduardo A. "The Demand For Dental General Anaesthesia In Children At Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia." Thesis, Faculty of Dentistry, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4426.

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Whiteford, Chrystal Michelle. "Early child care in Australia : quality of care, experiences of care and developmental outcomes for Australian children." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2015. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/81298/1/Chrystal_Whiteford_Thesis.pdf.

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In early childhood research, one of the most debated topics is that of early child care. This thesis draws upon data from Growing Up In Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children to explore the role of early child care in Australia. It examines the quality of early child care accessed by infants, the patterns of child care use across the early years and the impact of early child care experiences on academic, social-emotional and health outcomes at 6 to 7 years of age. Results indicate child care experiences vary considerably and suggest early child care experiences may have both positive and negative impacts upon later developmental outcomes.

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Pramono, Dibyo. "Trends of dental caries prevalence in Australian and Indonesian schoolchildren." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4901.

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Chalmers, Jane. "The oral health of older adults with dementia." Title page, contents and abstract only, 2001. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phc438.pdf.

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Bibliography: leaves 347-361. Presents results of 2 longitudinal studies investigating the oral health of older adults with dementia, using questionnaires and clinical inspections at baseline and one year. Groups studied were nursing home residents and those living in the community, with moderate to severe dementia or no dementia diagnosis. Caries experience was related to dementias severity and not to specific dementia diagnoses. Coronal and root caries experience was higher in dementia participants with moderate-severe dementia, the socio-economically disadvantaged, more functionally dependent, taking neuroleptic medications with high anticholinergic adverse effects, with eating and swallowing problems, were not attending the dentist, who needed assistance and were behaviourally difficult during oral hygiene care and whose carers were burdened.

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McQuiston, Jessie Elizabeth. "The Dental Home for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Caregiver Priorities." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1337829927.

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Wong, Ho-hang Anthony, and 黃浩行. "Dental care for primary school children in a rural area in China." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2008. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B40988144.

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King, Peter Lloyd. "A Dental Health Education Program For Caregivers Of Elderly People In Nursing Homes." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4745.

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Allen, Paul H. "Pharmacological Management of Acute Dental Pain in Children; Attitudes and Beliefs of Caregivers." The Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1242045989.

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Mattila, Marja-Leena. "Quality-related outcome of pediatric dental health care." Turku : Turun Yliopisto, 2001. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/48714198.html.

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Jose, Babu. "Dental caries and oral hygiene practices of children and caregivers inKerala, India." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31954224.

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Du, Yanlin Rennan, and 杜妍霖. "Oral health of preschool children with and without cerebral palsy." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2009. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B44173520.

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Jurczyszyn, Reeny. "Care to Higher and Further Education." Thesis, Griffith University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/366834.

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This thesis is about access to higher and further education for children and young people in out-of-home care. There are almost 40,000 children and young people living in out-of-home care in Australia. They are consistently identified as one of the most vulnerable population groups in society. The low educational attainment of children and young people in out-of-home care compared to their peers has been noted, including low levels of participation in higher and further education. In Australia, there is a lack of data about higher and further education attainment of young people in out-of-home care with no current mechanisms to identify care leaver outcomes after exiting the care system. The few Australian studies which have been conducted show higher and further education attainment mirrors international trends, which show the low education attainment for this group. Post-secondary education, such as TAFE and university, is an important gateway to health and emotional wellbeing, job satisfaction and financial security in adult life. This is one factor that contributes to children and young people who have been in out-of home care persisting as a highly vulnerable population group in society.
Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Human Services and Social Work
Arts, Education and Law
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Rosén, Linda. "Dental caries and background factors in children with heart disease." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Pedodonti, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-39655.

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Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common congenital anomalies with an incidence of approximately 8–10 cases per 1000 live births. Technical development and continuing improvement in surgical methods have led to early interventions and an increased survival and consequently also a new group of patients in dentistry. The general aim of this thesis was to study the caries prevalence and some possible background factors in children with complex CHD.Paper I examined the caries prevalence in 41 children with complex CHD and 41 healthy age- and gender-matched controls. CHD children had higher dmfs-values 5.2 ± 7.0 vs. 2.2 ± 3.5 in the controls (p < 0.05). CHD children on digoxin medication had higher dmfs values 10.1 ± 8.5 vs. 3.7 ± 5.3 in the other CHD children (p < 0.05). CHD children had received more fluoride varnish treatments and fluoride tablets (p < 0.01).Paper II investigated attitudes and experiences of dental health information and advice, dental care, and service in 33 parents of children with complex CHD and 33 parents of age- and gender-matched controls. Differences were displayed in the professional group that provided the parents with dental health information and advice, attitudes to reception at the dental clinic, and experience of sedation before operative dental treatment (p < 0.05).Paper III examined 183 Swedish general dentists’ experiences of and attitudes to dental care for children with CHD. Eighteen % of the dentists had received special education or information to treat children with CHD, while almost half of the dentists had one or more patients with CHD and a majority of them stated that their CHD patients had a caries problem. The dentists had a different opinion regarding the provision of dental treatment for children with CHD compared to the current situation (p < 0.001).Paper IV studied salivary secretion, salivary buffering capacity, viable count of bacteria (TVC), mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli (LBC), calcium, chloride, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and IgA in 24 children on heart failure medication and 24 healthy controls. Seven children (29 %) had stimulated secretions below 0.5 ml/min compared to no child among the controls (p < 0.01). TVC were 1.4 × 106 ± 1.2 × 107 in the cardiac group vs. 2.7 × 106 ± 2.9 × 107 in the control group (p < 0.05). MS ratio of TVC constituted 0.11 ± 0.35 % vs. 0.01 ± 0.02 % for the controls (p > 0.05).Paper V studied the endogenous pH and titratable acidity and dissolution of calcium and phosphate from dental hard tissues by 13 pharmaceutical preparations used in paediatric cardiology. Six of the preparations had an endogenous pH below the critical value for enamel dissolution.It is concluded that (i) children with complex CHD had a higher caries experience in the primary dentition than healthy matched controls, (ii) children on digoxin medication had a higher caries experience than other children with complex CHD, (iii) children with complex CHD had received more caries prevention than healthy controls, (iv) parents of children with complex CHD were less satisfied with the reception and care they received than parents of healthy children, (v) general dentists had a different opinion regarding the provision of dental treatment to children with CHD compared to the current situation (vi) children on heart failure medication can have a low saliva secretion, (vii) pharmaceutical preparations used on long-term basis in paediatric cardiology may pose a hazardous threat to dental hard tissues due to their acidity.

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Maccha, L., H. Montenegro, S. Caballero-García, and Elías Reneé Pereyra. "Comment on “Referral of young children to dental personnel by primary care nurses”." John Wiley and Sons, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/621306.

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Kitching, Marilize Mabel. "Developing an age-appropriate dental care programme for preschool children / Marilize M. Kitching." Thesis, North-West University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1078.

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Children's oral health is an important but often overlooked component of overall health. Tooth decay therefore remains a common phenomenon among children. It is however entirely preventable through early and sustained intervention. The aim of this research was to develop an age-appropriate programme to enhance children's knowledge and awareness of proper dental care. Action research was applied in this research, which was characterized by various cyclical research phases, including planning, reflecting and implementing. The initial phase of the research included a thorough literature investigation and a baseline assessment, consisting of a questionnaire which assessed preschool children's basic knowledge and awareness of proper dental care. Purposive sampling was used to select 52 Afrikaans-speaking children, between the ages of five and seven years, of different preschools. This age group was chosen because children in this developmental phase are at an age where their activity, curiosity and ability to construct a better system for understanding the world, are key to the process of development. The data obtained indicated a moderate level of knowledge and awareness among the participating children. The initial literature study and the baseline data informed the development of an age-appropriate dental care programme, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development. The different developmental tasks of the identified age group were considered to be very important in the development of an age-appropriate programme and to teach children the basic aspects of proper dental care by using information and activities that are stimulating, creative and challenging. The programme focuses on basic aspects of proper dental care, including the healthy tooth, loss of primary teeth, the importance of primary teeth and development of permanent teeth, the process of tooth decay, diet, different ways of caring for teeth, and visiting the dentist. Parent involvement was also emphasized in the presentation of the programme. Specialist practitioners in the fields of developmental psychology and dentistry were asked to evaluate the newly developed programme. They were asked to focus on four specific areas, namely, general feedback on the questionnaire that was used for the initial baseline assessment, the overall appearance and presentation of the dental care programme, the relevance and appropriateness of the programme and its activities for the specific age group, and suggestions for further adjustments and improvements. Programme evaluation is an important part of the developmental process and contributes to the eventual appropriate and relevance of the intervention. The specialists' evaluation indicated that the programme appears to be a well-designed intervention that could contribute to enhancing preschool children's knowledge and awareness of proper dental care. Suggestions were made to adjust the programme in certain areas to make it more appealing to children and to enhance its appropriateness and relevance. For example it was suggested that the language used in the programme be more consistent. More structure should be added to the programme manual to assist facilitators in presenting it. These suggestions were considered to be valuable in improving the efficacy of the age-appropriate programme and the adjustments were made.
Thesis (M.A. (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

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Lo, Chin-man Edward, and 盧展民. "Dental caries among Hong Kong children: a socio-epidemiological study." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1987. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31953876.

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Parthasarathy, Srinivasan Divya. "Oral health literacy : implications for Hong Kong's children." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/197104.

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BACKGROUND: Researchers in the fields of health, education and psychology have established a causal relationship between levels of education and both health status and its management amongst adults and children. This has resulted in largescale ‘health literacy’ intervention programmes. The relationship between oral health literacy (OHL), health status and management is less understood. Indeed, ‘OHL’ is a relatively new field with limited research to date in Asia. Measurements of OHL on the whole have focused on the match or mismatch between reading fluency, vocabulary, background knowledge, and oral and written communication demands. While it may be difficult or impractical to comprehensively capture and measure all possible dimensions of OHL, several instruments have been developed to date, albeit mostly in English dominant contexts. OBJECTIVES: The major objectives of this study were to: a) to describe the relationship between caregiver reading habits and their OHL, and their child’s oral health status; b) assess the functional OHL levels of primary caregivers in an Asian population using two new instruments; c) to describe the relationship between caregiver OHL and the oral health status of their children. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using two locally-developed and validated OHL instruments; Hong Kong Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry-30 (HKREALD-30) and Hong Kong OHL Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (HKOHLAT-P) was adopted. A random sample of 301 child/caregiver dyads was recruited from kindergartens in Hong Kong Island. Data included: socio-demographic information; caregivers’ self-reported reading habits and OHL levels; and child oral health status as a) dental caries experience - number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft); and b) oral hygiene status - by the Visible Plaque Index (VPI). RESULTS: Caregivers’ reported reading of print Chinese was significantly associated with their OHL scores: HKREALD-30 and HKOHLAT-P (p<0.01). No associations were found between caregiver’s reading habits and their children’s oral health status (p>0.05). Both OHL assessment tasks were associated with children’s oral health status. Both HKOHLAT-P and HKREALD-30 remained associated with dmft in the adjusted negative binomial regression models (accounting for socio-demographics), but HKOHLAT-P had a stronger association (IRR 0.97, P=0.02 versus 0.96, P=0.03). HKOHLAT-P was associated with VPI in the adjusted model (IRR 0.90, P<0.05), but no significant association between HKREALD-30 and VPI was evident. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Caregivers’ habits of reading print and digital texts were significantly associated with their OHL scores. No significant associations were found between caregivers’ reading habits and their children’s oral health status, indicating that reading habits is a different attribute that may not directly affect their child’s oral health. Caregivers’ functional OHL was associated with their children’s oral health status in Hong Kong. A comprehension task tool (HKOHLAT-P) was more robust in determining such associations when compared to a simple word recognition based test (HKREALD-30).
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Stecksén-Blicks, Christina. "Epidemiological studies of dental caries in groups of Swedish children." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Pedodonti, 1986. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-100548.

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In a cross-sectional study the extent and distribution of dental caries was studied in 817 children, 4, 8 and 13 years old in three areas inSweden. The importance of dietary habits, sugar intake, social conditions, professional dental care, oral hygiene and the use of fluorides on caries prevalence was analyzed. In a subsample, consisting of 88 8-year-olds and 91 13-year-olds the net caries increment during aone-year period was studied.In this longitudinal study, the salivary levels of lactobacllli and S. mutans were determined and correlated to sugar intake and caries increment. The cross-sectional study showed obvious differences in caries prevalence among the studied areas. These differences could mainly be explained by variations in the age from which children had received professional dental care, frequency of tooth-brushing and the use of topical fluorides. There were no differences in dietary habits or sugar intake that could explain the differences in caries prevalence among the areas studied. Examples are given of how changes in some determinants may affect the caries prevalence by means of path analysis. The longitudinal study showed that caries Increment was higher when sugar intake and meal frequency were high (> the mean value for the age group). The highest mean caries increment was found in children with high prevalence of lactobacllli and S. mutans in the saliva combined with a high sugar intake. Groups of children with high salivary levels of both Iactobac ì II i and S. mutans developed 3-4 times more caries than other children. This relation did not always exist in the Individual case. Children with a low caries Increment during one year (0-2 surfaces) brushed their teeth more often and rinsed their mouths more frequently with fluoride solution than children with a high caries increment (> 3 surfaces). The use of fluoridated toothpaste was somewhat more common, however, in the low carles increment group only in the.8-year-oIds. The gingival status was used as a measure of oral hygiene and gingivitis scores revealed statistically significant differences between groups with a low caries increment and a high carles increment (p < 0.01, p < 0.05) in the two age groups, respectively. With the variables frequency of meals, total sugar intake, salivary level of lactobacilli and S. mutans, oral hygiene and use of topical fluorides the net caries increment during one year could be correctly predicted in 79 % of the 8-year-olds and 81 % of the 13-year-olds when the children were divided Into two groups according to their net caries increment; 0-2 surfaces and > 3 surfaces.

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McCarthy, Jennifer F. M. "Multimodal Analgesia in Children Following Dental Rehabilitation under General Anesthesia." The Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1242252421.

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Rodrigues, Cecile Soriano. "Dietary guidelines, sugar intake and caries increment : a study in Brazilian nursery school children." Thesis, Queen Mary, University of London, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.267833.

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Behardien, Nashreen. "Oral mucosal and facial manifestations of HIV/AIDS in children (Cape Peninsula, South Africa)." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&amp.

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Currently, HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest threats to child survival in South Africa. It is estimated that approximately 6000 newborn babies become infected with the HIV virus monthly i.e. approximately 200 babies per day. During a 24 month period (October 1999 &ndash
October 2001), a descriptive prevalence study of the oro-facial manifestations affecting HIV-positive children was conducted in the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. The study population consisted of 268 vertically infected HIV-positive children. The study was motivated by the lack of data regarding oral mucosal lesions in children with vertically acquired HIV-infection.

The study design was descriptive, and the population included consecutive, vertically infected HIV-positive patients sourced from out-patient clinics, hospital wards and special child-care facilities. The children were examined once consent was obtained from caregivers. The findings were documented using data capturing sheets. The data was captured on the Microsoft Excel program and analysed using the Epi 2000 program. The results indicated that a large proportion of HIV-infected children presented with orofacial manifestations at some stage during the course of HIV-infection. Oro-facial manifestations were observed in 70.1% of the study population. The prevalence of the most commonly observed manifestations were: oral candidiasis, 38.8%
parotid gland enlargement, 10.8%
oral ulceration, 5.6%
molluscum contagiosum, 7.8%
periodontal conditions, 3.4%
and herpes simplex infection, 0.7%.It can be concluded that in this sample of HIV-infected children, the prevalence of orofacial manifestations is higher than, and comparable with the findings of similar studies conducted in other regions of the world.

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Barry, Siobhan Maria. "Improving access and reducing barriers to dental care for children with autism spectrum disorder." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2012. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/3240/.

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Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a pervasive developmental disorder, defined as a syndrome consisting of abnormal development of social skills with limitations in the use of interactive language. Anecdotal evidence suggests that parents/carers of children with ASD have difficulty in accessing dental care for their children. Aims: This study examined the problems encountered by children with ASD, when accessing dental care. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, case-control questionnaire study. A piloted questionnaire was developed to identify the main barriers to dental care experienced by patients with ASD in Hull and East Riding. The study group was comprised of parents/carers of children with ASD, and the control group was comprised of parents/carers of age matched healthy, neurotypical children. Results were analysed using Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact tests where appropriate. Significance was deemed at p<0.05. Ordinal data was presented using medians and 25th and 75th centiles and compared using Mann Whitney U test. Results: 112 subjects completed the questionnaire. There was no significant difference in accessing dental care between study and control groups (p = 0.051), although access was perceived as more difficult in the ASD group (p <0.001). There was a significantly greater perceived difficulty in travelling to the dental surgery in the ASD group. Predicted negative behaviours were more frequent in the ASD group. All suggested interventions were predicted to be helpful in a significantly greater proportion of the ASD group. An introductory package was put into place using these results.

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Lowry, Loraine. "The dental care of children with heart problems in the north-east of England." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.327271.

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Ellsworth, Chad Wallace. "Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Investigative Analysis of their Access to Dental Care." VCU Scholars Compass, 2004. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/970.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the utilization of dental services for children with autism spectrum disorders and identify barriers these children face when accessing dental services in the state of Virginia. Methods: A survey was mailed to families in the state of Virginia that care for at least one child with the neuro-developmental disorder on the autism spectrum scale. The mailing list was obtained from "The Autism Program of Virginia." This list contains the names of families/guardians of children with autism spectrum disorders. These individuals live throughout the State of Virginia. This project analyzed survey questions directly related to dental care access issues and other socioeconomic factors (age, race, family, income, sex and parental education). Results: The response rate of the survey was 29%. Autism was the most common diagnosis of the autism spectrum disorders among respondent's children (60%). No significant difference was found however, between access to dental services and the child's diagnosis. The majority of the children were white males between the ages of 3-11 years old. A history of difficult behavior in the dental office was a significant factor as to the amount of time that had past since the child's last dental visit, the child's ability to get care when needed and whether the child had a periodic dental provider. Income was significantly related to being able to get care when needed and having a periodic dental provider. No factors were significant as to whether a child was currently scheduled. Travel times were highly correlated with convenience with people having to travel more than one hour stating that receiving treatment was not convenient at all.Conclusion: Children with difficult behavior were statistically less likely to have a dentist for routine care, have longer intervals between treatment appointments and be less likely to receive care when needed. Pediatric dentists are treating the majority of these children. Twenty four percent of the children did not have a dentist for periodic oral health care. The most frequent reason for not being scheduled for a dental appointment was an inability to find a dentist with special skill or willingness to work with people having disabilities.

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Poon, Pui-lok, and 潘培樂. "The association between socioeconomic status and dental caries in preschool children: a systematic review." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2011. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B46941873.

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Sun, Shan. "Professional uncertainty in providing dental care for children with special health care needs among general dentists in British Columbia." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/54303.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether scientific (knowledge base), practical (clinical infra-structure) or personal (sense of social justice) sources of uncertainty among British Columbia general dentists posed the greatest barriers to their ability to treat children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Methods: A 74-item self-administered electronic questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 1200 general dentists registered with the British Columbia Dental Association. Variability in clinical practice (examine, examine and refer, refer) was assessed using three case scenarios featuring CSHCN with a 1) behavioral difficulty (autism spectrum disorder), 2) physical disability (bleeding disorder) or 3) combination (cerebral palsy). Respondents were asked to use a five-point Likert-type scale to rate uncertainty levels from scientific, practical and personal sources in each case scenario. One-sample t-tests were used to compare differences between examination/refer for examination and treat/refer for treatment group pairs. All items in the scientific, practical and personal domains were tested using multivariate analyses (logistic regression) for all three cases. Data was analyzed and classified based on a novel taxonomical approach. Results: The response rate was 20.2% (n=226). A higher percentage of dentists were willing to examine and treat a child with a bleeding disorder (59.7%) or cerebral palsy (63.0%) compared to a child with autism (54.5%). Among those who would refer, the most significant reported sources of uncertainty in general are scientific (knowledge of management, ability to diagnose disease) and practical sources (staff training, inadequate facilities, busy practice). Conclusions: While the majority of general dentists showed interest and desire to provide care for CSHCN, scientific and practical uncertainty are significant factors affecting their ability to provide care. Recognizing the presence of uncertainty in dental care can inform policy changes to help dentists either decrease reducible uncertainties or cope with those that are irreducible. Implementation of increased undergraduate curriculum hours and hands on experience with CSHCN as well as expanded coverage of public and private dental benefits may help reduce barriers to care for CSHCN, in particular for those with conditions such as autism spectrum disorder.
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Linjewile-Marealle, Navoneiwa. "Oral health and nutritional status of the children under five years, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Maseru, Lesotho." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_1437_1190193126.

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The aim of this study was to compare the oral health status between well and malnourished children under five years old attending Mother and Child Health clinic in Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Maseru, Lesotho.

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魯國英 and Kwok-ying Loo. "Survey on the attitude of Hong Kong private general dental practitioners towards treating preschool children." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2002. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31970734.

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Wong, Wai-lan Fanny, and 黃慧蘭. "The oral health of 2-7 years old Chinese children with cleft lip and palate." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1995. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31954005.

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Johnson, Michelle E. "An Interprofessional Approach for Promoting Positive & Supportive Dental Care of Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/8546.

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Khalfe, Abdulrasheed Dawood. "A comparative analysis of delivering different modes of dental care at district level." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 1995. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&amp.

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The aim of this study is to analyse and compare the delivery of oral health care services based on the prevailing curative paradigm and WHO-treatment norms for the school-going community of Mitchells Palin district in relation to selected alternative methods of dental care delivery. The optimal use of auxiliary personnel, purchasing care from private dental practitioners and intriducing water fluoridation was examined.

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Mahoney, Gregory David. "The role and the need for the operational dental officer in the Australian Defence Force." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4929.

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Ismail, Ahmad Faisal Bin. "Oral health status in children with type I diabetes mellitus." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206501.

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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder with varied etiology and diverse clinical course. World Health Organization (WHO) has distinguished three types of diabetes mellitus: insulin-dependent (Type I), non insulin-dependent (Type II) and associated with other disease and syndromes. Type I diabetes patients account for approximately 10% of all diabetics, in which children and adolescent almost exclusively develop Type I diabetes. Diabetes can be diagnosed on the basis of symptoms, such as excessive thirst appetite, polyuria, body weight reduction, glucosuria and hyperglycaemia, confirmed by laboratory test. Acute complications may develop in the course of diabetes, usually related to extreme level of plasma glucose. Chronic complications usually developed secondary to micro-vascular changes, causing damages to small vessels, nerves, multiple organs and oral cavity. The systematic review summarized the available evidence on the oral health of children with Type I diabetes mellitus. A total of 1179 abstract were retrieved during the initial search, and after exclusion, only 37 articles were qualified for final review and analysis. Though there was conflicting evidence regarding caries experience, it is clear that children with Type I diabetes mellitus exhibited poorer overall oral health status with higher plaque accumulation compared to healthy children. The case-control study aimed to evaluate and compare the oral health status of children with Type I diabetes mellitus with healthy, non-diabetic controls in Hong Kong. A sample of 64 children (32 Type I diabetes mellitus, 32 age- and gender-matched controls) were included in the study. The study concluded that children with Type I diabetes had poor oral health status with greater plaque deposition when compared to healthy, non-diabetic controls.
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Gibson, Heather D. "An oral hygiene education program based on an assessment of the oral health needs of children ages four to seven in Guastatoya, Guatemala." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2002. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=2707.

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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2002.
Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 92 p. : ill. (some col.). Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-46).

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