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  • Title: Association between dental caries experience and sense of coherence among adolescents and mothers.
    Author: Lage CF, Fulgencio LB, Corrêa-Faria P, Serra-Negra JM, Paiva SM, Pordeus IA.
    Journal: Int J Paediatr Dent; 2017 Sep; 27(5):412-419. PubMed ID: 28782894.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Sense of coherence (SOC) is associated with oral health. AIM: Investigate associations between dental caries experience and SOC among mothers and adolescents. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1195 adolescents and their mothers. Data were collected through a questionnaire, the short version of the SOC and oral clinical examinations. The data were statistically analyzed using bivariate analysis, Poisson regression models with robust variance, and Spearman's correlation coefficient. RESULTS: The prevalence of dental caries experience was 41.8%. A moderate correlation was found between the SOC of mothers and adolescents (r = 0.563; P < 0.001). A higher mother's SOC (PR: 0.44; 95% CI: 0.36-0.53) and adolescent's SOC (PR: 0.46; 95% CI: 0.39-0.55) were protective factors against dental caries experience in the adolescents. The prevalence of dental caries experience was higher among adolescents with visible plaque (Model 1-PR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.53-2.04; Model 2-PR: 1.59; 95% CI: 1.37-1.84) and those whose families were in a lower economic class (Model 1-PR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.35-1.80; Model 2-PR: 1.57; 95% CI: 1.36-1.81). CONCLUSION: Dental caries in adolescents was associated with social determinants evaluated through the sense of coherence.
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