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Background: Children can learn efficiently with well-designed serious games. The use of applications to promote health has proliferated, but there is a lack of scientific studies on educational games in oral health. Materials and Methods: We developed the Brazilian version of a British and Jordanian oral health education game for children from the perspectives of Brazilian specialists and users. This descriptive study, with a qualitative and quantitative approach, comprised three phases: I-Experts' discussion of the appropriateness of the previous version of the game to Brazil; II-Development of the first Brazilian version of the game; and III-Evaluation of the first version with 15 children from 4 to 8 years of age. Results: In Phase I, the specialists agreed with the development of the Brazilian version of the game, with minor adjustments on: advice on eating; advice on oral hygiene habits, users' age group, game characters, and game purpose. Phase II: a version with a few changes in images and recommendations, written and spoken in Brazilian Portuguese. Phase III: The global average of correct answers in the game's tasks was 75.3%, ranging from 50.0% to 100%. Children reported having fun with the game, and most understood the content and its interface; their parents found the information relevant and enjoyed the gameplay with their children. Conclusions: The Oral Health Education Game offered basic information for preventing dental caries to Brazilian children aged 4-8 years old in an interactive and fun way; it could support professionals in improving oral health education.
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Saúde Bucal , Jogos de Vídeo , Humanos , Criança , Saúde Bucal/normas , Saúde Bucal/educação , Pré-Escolar , Masculino , Feminino , Brasil , Jogos de Vídeo/normas , Jogos de Vídeo/psicologia , Educação em Saúde/métodos , Educação em Saúde/normasRESUMO
Objetivo: Investigar a prevalência de imagens compatíveis com calcificação da artéria carótida (CAC), como achado incidental em exame por imagens panorâmicas na população Goiana. Métodos: Foram analisadas radiografias panorâmicas digitais obtidas de pacientes com idade igual ou superior a 40 anos, de ambos os gêneros, encaminhados ao serviço de radiologia de clínica particular. Dois examinadores, com conhecimento em radiologia, analisaram a presença de áreas radiopacas circunvaladas, na altura das vértebras C3 e C4, com angulação de 45 graus formada com o ângulo da mandíbula, sugestivas de CAC. Resultados: Foi encontrada uma prevalência de 14,1% de CAC na população estudada. Além de observado um risco mais elevado de desenvolvimento de CAC em pacientes com idade superior a 55 anos (OR=1,82). Houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre a presença de CAC e gênero (p=0,003). A concordância entre examinadores foi considerada muito boa (K=0,89). Conclusões: Observou-se que CAC apresentou uma prevalência considerável, sendo a radiografia panorâmica um método com potencial para detecção da presença de CAC, devendo o cirurgião-dentista atuar na prevenção e diagnóstico de pacientes em grupo de risco de eventos cardiovasculares e vasculocerebrais.
Introduction: To investigate the prevalence of images compatible with carotid artery calcification (CAC), as an incidental finding on examination by panoramic images in the Goias population. Methods: Digital panoramic radiographs were obtained from patients aged 40 years older, of both genders, referred to the private clinic radiology service. Two examiners, experienced in radiology, analyzed the presence of circumferential radiopaque areas, at the height of the C3 and C4 vertebrae, with 45 degree angulation formed with the angle of the mandible, suggestive of CAC. Results: A prevalence of 14.1% of CAC was found in the study population. A higher risk of developing CCS was observed in patients older than 55 years (OR = 1.82). There was a statistically significant difference between the presence of CAC and gender (p = 0.003). Agreement between examiners was considered satisfying (K = 0.89). Conclusion: It was observed that CAC presented a considerable prevalence, thus panoramic radiographs represent a potential method for detecting the presence of CAC, and the dentist should act in the prevention in the diagnosis of patients in a group at risk in cardiovascular and vascular-cerebral events.