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Item Desenvolvimento e implementação de uma escala de autoeficácia em saúde oral para usuários de overdenture mandibular(Universidade Federal de Goiás, 2023-11-06) Moore, Steven Kadeem; Leles, Cláudio Rodrigues; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6740286066154410; Leles, Cláudio Rodrigues; Srinivasan, Murali; Nogueira, Túlio EduardoIntroduction: Self-efficacy, a concept coined by Albert Bandura, refers to an individual's belief in their ability to perform behaviors necessary to achieve specific performance goals. In the context of oral health, self-efficacy plays a pivotal role in influencing behaviors related to oral hygiene practices. Objective: This study aimed to develop an oral health self-efficacy scale and evaluate the relationship between oral health self-efficacy and the peri-implant health status of individuals using implant-retained overdentures. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study nested within a clinical trial at the Prosthesis and Implant Research Center (NPPI) at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, Brazil. The project received approval from the Ethics Committee for Research at the Federal University of Goiás. A 25-item questionnaire was developed based on the Dental Self-Efficacy Scale (DSE), revised by a panel of experts, translated into Brazilian Portuguese, and piloted for clarity. The 25-item OHSE-OVER questionnaire collected data across four dimensions: (1) routine challenges – 4 items; (2) self-rated performance – 5 items; (3) attitudes towards oral health – 6 items; (4) challenges in special occasions – 10 items. The questionnaire score was calculated by first reversing the scale of dimensions 1 and 4 and then summing the scores of all dimensions. The final score repre-sented oral health self-efficacy (higher scores indicating greater oral health self-efficacy). The study included patients with mandibular overdentures retained by implants as part of a larger study involving mini-implants. Randomization was based on a surgical approach and loading protocol. All clinical procedures took place at NPPI/UFG, with no cost to the participants. Twelve-month follow-up assessments included pillar plaque evaluations, peri-implant bleeding, and denture surface plaque. A single clinician conducted clinical assessments for all patients and administered the Oral Health Self-Efficacy Evaluation for Overdenture Users (OHSE-OVER) questionnaire in an interview format during evaluation. Clinical data were compared with OHSE-OVER questionnaire responses. Statistical analyses, including Confirmatory Factor Analysis and regression, were conducted using IBM-SPSS 22.0 and Mplus 8.8 software, with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: Out of the initially invited 74 patients, 69 participated in the study. Among them, the majority were female (63.8%), aged between 36 and 81 years (mean = 65.0; SD = 8.1), with nearly half being current or ex-smokers (47.8%), and most were taking regular medication (82.6%). Self-efficacy scores varied across different dimensions, with an overall mean score of 2.35. The scale demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.799). Con-firmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor model, with the removal of two items due to their low factor loadings. Regression analysis revealed that higher self-efficacy was linked to better denture hygiene outcomes in the overall scale, a positive association between oral health self-efficacy and sex(male), as well as an inverse relationship between oral health self-efficacy and plaque index in dimensions 1 and 2, respectively. No significant associations were observed in dimensions 3 and 4. Conclusion: The research underscores the fundamental role of self-efficacy in determining oral health outcomes in individuals using implant-retained overdentures. It establishes a significant association between oral health self-efficacy and key oral hygiene indicators, such as plaque index and denture hygiene, in patients relying on implant-retained overdentures. Additionally, the validation of the OHSE-OVER's psychometric robustness and internal structure reinforces its efficacy as a valuable instrument specifically developed to assess and address oral health self-efficacy in patients with mandibular overdentures, both in clinical and research contexts.Item Incidência de desfechos protéticos associados à overdenture mandibular retida por quatro mini-implantes: estudo prospectivo aninhado a ensaio clínico randomizado(Universidade Federal de Goiás, 2023-10-20) Silva, Jésio Rodrigues; Leles, Cláudio Rodrigues; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6740286066154410; Leles, Cláudio Rodrigues; Roriz, Virgílio Moreira; Hartmann, RobertoThe use of mini-implants is gaining popularity due to less surgical complexity and advantages for cases of atrophic mandibles, and a new system of mini-implants was recently launched (Straumann Optiloc Mini-Implant System®). Aim: This prospective study is part of a randomized clinical trial and aimed to evaluate the incidence of prosthetic outcomes and associated factors in completely edentulous patients after the insertion of mandibular overdentures retained by four mini-implants. Methods: Completely edentulous individuals using conventional complete dentures were recruited for the installation of four mini-implants for treatment with mandibular overdenture. The study combined two surgery protocols (flapped or flapless) and loading (immediate or delayed). During follow-up, the incidence of prosthetic complications and maintenance events were recorded at scheduled and unscheduled appointments. Independent variables were considered as age, gender, surgery and loading protocol, and ridge form (CAWOOD & ROWEL, 1988). A classification of prosthetic outcome (six-field protocol) (PAYNE et al., 2001) was assessed at the end of the follow-up period. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed, with measurements of incidence rates, as well as Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox regression, considering the significance level of p<0.05. Results: 74 participants were accompanied, with a mean age of 64 years (35-80 years), and total follow-up time varied between 19 and 26 months. There were a total of 182 prosthetic events in 147 consultations, 88 of which (59.87%) were unscheduled. The most frequent event was the need for minor adjustments to the base of the overdenture (incidence of 38), due to sore spots; followed by minor repairs at the base (incidence of 16); total (incidence of 21) or partial (incidence of 11) exchange of matrices; indirect relining (incidence of 21) due to instability; new intraoral capture (incidence of 8); fracture of the overdenture (n = 1) and tooth fracture (n = 1). The outcome of success was attributed to 69 participants (93.2%). The most significant predictor for the incidence of adjustments was the flapless surgery protocol (p=0.011), and the age was the most one for the incidence of total matrix replacement (p=0.031). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of other prosthetic complications with regard to gender, loading protocol, or ridge form (p>0.05). Conclusions: There was a high incidence of prosthetic events, but they were considered acceptable and mostly represented by small adjustments or repairs to the overdenture base in the initial period of treatment. The high survival and success rate of the implant and prosthesis shows that this is a favorable treatment option for this follow-up, and it is recommended to establish scheduled appointments for the expected events. Longer follow-ups are recommended to obtain more representative data regarding prosthetic outcomes.