Dental pain and associated factors in 2 to 4-year-old children in Goiânia
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2015
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Objective: To investigate the prevalence of dental pain and associated factors in 2–4-year-old
children in Goiânia (GO). Methods: Cross-sectional study using home interviews with parents or guardians and
anthropometric measures. The sample consisted of 385 children from 2 to 4 years old. The variables analyzed
were: dental pain sometime in their lives, and demographic, socioeconomic and health-related factors (health
condition, diet, nutritional status and behavior). Bivariate analysis and logistic regression were performed,
based on a hierarchical model for risk assessment, considering the sample weights. Results: Dental pain
prevalence was 9.9% (95%CI 7.4 – 13.1). After adjustment for other variables, children whose mothers had low
education level and those who regularly consumed artificial powder juice containing sugar were more likely
to have dental pain (OR = 3.03 and 2.15, respectively). Conclusion: It was concluded that one in ten children
had dental pain, and the prevalence was associated with low education level of the mother and the regular
consumption of artificial powder juice.
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Toothache, Odontalgia, Child, preschool, Prevalence, Risk factors, Social class, Diet, Pré-escolar, Dieta, Prevalência, Fatores de risco, Classe social
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LEMES, Marília Galvão Chaves et al. Dental pain and associated factors in 2 to 4-year-old children in Goiânia. Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, São Paulo, v. 18, n. 3, p. 630-641, 2015.