Association between dental caries experience and sense of coherence among adolescents and mothers. Issue 5 (4th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lage, Carolina Freitas; Fulgencio, Livia Bonfim; Corrêa‐Faria, Patricia; Serra‐Negra, Junia Maria; Paiva, Saul Martins; Pordeus, Isabela Almeida
• Is Part Of: International journal of paediatric dentistry. Volume 27:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 412
• Page End: 419
• Publication Date: 2016-11-04
• Subjects: Pedodontics -- Periodicals; 617.645
• DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12275
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-7439

Abstract

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.