Dental caries in schoolchildren: influence of inattention, hyperactivity and executive functions
Abstract Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inappropriate levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. Individuals with ADHD may present limitations with regard to executive functions and performing activities that involve planning and/or attention/conce...
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| author | Isabella MOTA-VELOSO Maria Letícia RAMOS-JORGE Marcio Alexandre HOMEM Isabela Almeida PORDEUS Saul Martins PAIVA Fernanda OLIVEIRA-FERREIRA |
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| description | Abstract Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inappropriate levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. Individuals with ADHD may present limitations with regard to executive functions and performing activities that involve planning and/or attention/concentration. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between dental caries and signs of ADHD in a representative sample of schoolchildren. A representative sample of 851 schoolchildren aged seven to 12 years was randomly selected from public and private schools. Data acquisition involved a clinical dental examination for cavitated permanent and deciduous teeth using the DMFT/dmft indices. Neuropsychological evaluations, including the assessment of intelligence (Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrix Test) and executive functions (Corsi Tapping Blocks tests and Digit Span test) were also performed. Parents/caregivers and teachers answered the SNAP-IV Questionnaire for the investigation of signs of inattention and hyperactivity in the family and school environment. Parents/caregivers also answered questionnaires addressing socioeconomic and socio-demographic characteristics. Descriptive analysis of the variables and Poisson regression with robust variance were performed. Parental reports of signs of inattention (PR: 1.28; p < 0.05) and hyperactivity (PR: 1.15; p < 0.05) were associated with a greater occurrence of caries. A better performance on the backward order of the Corsi Tapping Blocks tests (PR: 0.94; p < 0.05) and higher level of mother’s schooling were associated with a lower frequency of caries. A better performance on executive function tasks was a protective factor against dental caries, whereas children considered inattentive and/or hyperactive by their parents had a higher prevalence rate of dental caries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-97f9ee5ad53245139349b7dd6260a2302022-12-21T23:14:10ZengSociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa OdontológicaBrazilian Oral Research1807-31072018-06-0132010.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0052S1806-83242018000100241Dental caries in schoolchildren: influence of inattention, hyperactivity and executive functionsIsabella MOTA-VELOSOMaria Letícia RAMOS-JORGEMarcio Alexandre HOMEMIsabela Almeida PORDEUSSaul Martins PAIVAFernanda OLIVEIRA-FERREIRAAbstract Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inappropriate levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. Individuals with ADHD may present limitations with regard to executive functions and performing activities that involve planning and/or attention/concentration. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between dental caries and signs of ADHD in a representative sample of schoolchildren. A representative sample of 851 schoolchildren aged seven to 12 years was randomly selected from public and private schools. Data acquisition involved a clinical dental examination for cavitated permanent and deciduous teeth using the DMFT/dmft indices. Neuropsychological evaluations, including the assessment of intelligence (Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrix Test) and executive functions (Corsi Tapping Blocks tests and Digit Span test) were also performed. Parents/caregivers and teachers answered the SNAP-IV Questionnaire for the investigation of signs of inattention and hyperactivity in the family and school environment. Parents/caregivers also answered questionnaires addressing socioeconomic and socio-demographic characteristics. Descriptive analysis of the variables and Poisson regression with robust variance were performed. Parental reports of signs of inattention (PR: 1.28; p < 0.05) and hyperactivity (PR: 1.15; p < 0.05) were associated with a greater occurrence of caries. A better performance on the backward order of the Corsi Tapping Blocks tests (PR: 0.94; p < 0.05) and higher level of mother’s schooling were associated with a lower frequency of caries. A better performance on executive function tasks was a protective factor against dental caries, whereas children considered inattentive and/or hyperactive by their parents had a higher prevalence rate of dental caries.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242018000100241&lng=en&tlng=enAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityDental CariesExecutive Function |
| spellingShingle | Isabella MOTA-VELOSO Maria Letícia RAMOS-JORGE Marcio Alexandre HOMEM Isabela Almeida PORDEUS Saul Martins PAIVA Fernanda OLIVEIRA-FERREIRA Dental caries in schoolchildren: influence of inattention, hyperactivity and executive functions Brazilian Oral Research Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Dental Caries Executive Function |
| title | Dental caries in schoolchildren: influence of inattention, hyperactivity and executive functions |
| title_full | Dental caries in schoolchildren: influence of inattention, hyperactivity and executive functions |
| title_fullStr | Dental caries in schoolchildren: influence of inattention, hyperactivity and executive functions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dental caries in schoolchildren: influence of inattention, hyperactivity and executive functions |
| title_short | Dental caries in schoolchildren: influence of inattention, hyperactivity and executive functions |
| title_sort | dental caries in schoolchildren influence of inattention hyperactivity and executive functions |
| topic | Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Dental Caries Executive Function |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242018000100241&lng=en&tlng=en |
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