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  • "Ser criança'' - an oral health literacy program for vulnerable children and families
    Publication . Veiga, Nélio; Dias, Beatriz; Oliveira, Mário; Correia, Patrícia; Couto, Patrícia; Lopes, Pedro C.; Correia, Maria José; Duarte, Ana Sofia; Mello-Moura, Anna C.
    Background: Oral health literacy and knowledge about primary prevention methods are essential to decrease possible effects of poor oral health on systemic health. This is more evident among the vunerable communities. The objectives of this work consists in the establishment of methods to promote oral health literacy applicable to the participants of the “Ser Criança” program, namely: development of a website—“Ser Criança— Aprender a Sorrir” (To be a Child—Learning to Smile) and creation of a protocol for remote dental appointment supported by information obtained by intraoral photos, using teledentistry. Methods: The work developed was focused on the development of a website for oral health literacy accessed by children of vulnerable communities and the creation of a pilot-protocol for remote dental appointment, by teledentistry, which can offer valuable diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive care online for the children and families involved which may not have easy access to oral health services. Results: The “Ser Criança” program is a initiative designed to empower communities with knowledge about oral health and to facilitate the detection and treatment of potential oral pathologies among children. The development of a digital platform for early education represents a strategic approach to improve oral health promotion and disease prevention, particularly among vulnerable communities. Conclusions: Promoting oral health literacy and understanding primary prevention methods are essential to reduce the negative impact of poor oral health on systemic conditions. The “Ser Criança” program represents a pioneering effort aimed at empowering communities with oral health knowledge and facilitating early detection and treatment of dental issues in children
    2025-05-03Research article Open access Show more
  • Machine assisted instrumentation for preparation of primary teeth: an umbrella review
    Publication . Teles, Ana Moura; Lopes, Pedro C.; Veiga, Nélio; Andrea, Mariana D’; Correia, Patrícia; Mello-Moura, Anna C.
    Maintaining primary teeth in optimal anatomical and functional condition until physiological exfoliation is crucial for the healthy development of permanent dentition. Trauma and extensive carious lesions may result in pulp involvement, necessitating endodontic treatment. Various techniques for the instrumentation of root canals in primary teeth, including both manual and rotary instruments, are potential treatment options. This study aims to evaluate, through an umbrella review, the feasibility of rotary instrumentation of root canals in primary teeth for clinical practice. The work is grounded in Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and seeks to address the following PICO question: In primary teeth undergoing endodontic treatment (P), is it feasible (O) to perform rotary instrumentation (I) compared to the conventional (manual) root canal preparation technique (C)? The data sources utilized were PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus, supplemented by manual search. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR-2) tool, while the risk of bias was evaluated with the Risk of bias (ROBIS) tool. Two reviewers independently conducted the quality assessment and risk of bias analyses. The search identified several potentially relevant references, resulting in a total of 39 publications. However, after applying the eligibility criteria, only three articles were ultimately included in the review. Regarding the principal findings, no systematic review provided a defiNi-Tive conclusion concerning the optimal method of root canal instrumentation in primary teeth. However, empirical data have shown that rotary canal preparation in rotary root canal preparation in primary teeth reduces clinical working time and, due to its various kinematics and instrument designs, facilitates the filling process. Nevertheless, we cannot defiNi-Tively assert that this method yields superior benefits for treatment outcomes.
    2025-05-03Review article Open access Show more