Body mass index and dental caries in children and adolescents : a systematic review of literature published 2004 to 2011

The objectiveThe authors undertook an updated systematic review of the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children and adolescents.MethodThe authors searched Medline, ISI, Cochrane, Scopus, Global Health and CINAHL databases and conducted lateral searches from reference lists for papers published from 2004 to 2011, inclusive. All empirical papers that tested associations between body mass index and dental caries in child and adolescent populations (aged 0 to 18 years) were included.ResultsDental caries is associated with both high and low body mass index.ConclusionA non-linear association between body mass index and dental caries may account for inconsistent findings in previous research. We recommend future research investigate the nature of the association between body mass index and dental caries in samples that include a full range of body mass index scores, and explore how factors such as socioeconomic status mediate the association between body mass index and dental caries.<br /

‘Solidarity’ social movement, social movement dynamics, biography, biographical method, narrative interview

The biographical experiences of Lódz 'Solidarity' activists make the core of the article. The analysis of narrative interviews with the social movement participants allowed for the establishment of characteristic sequence of events and ways of experiencing their engagement in 'Solidarity'. The interviews also delivered the framework for comparison of their life histories and creating a typology of experiences characteristic for the activists originating in both the working class - and intelligentsia - centered part of the movement. Presentation of the consecutive stages in the narrators' biographies as a structured process revealed correlations between the social movement dynamics and ways of experiencing own biographies by the activists.Przedmiotem artykułu są doświadczenia biograficzne działaczy łódzkiej „Solidarności”. Analiza wywiadów narracyjnych z uczestnikami ruchu społecznego pozwoliła ustalić charakterystyczne sekwencje doświadczeń i sposoby przeżywania własnej biografii związane z zaangażowaniem w „Solidarność”. Umożliwiło to porównanie poszczególnych historii życia i wyłonienie typów doświadczenia charakterystycznych zarówno dla działaczy nurtu robotniczego, jak i inteligenckiej części ruchu. Ujęcie poszczególnych etapów biografii narratorów w kategoriach struktur procesowych ukazało związki między dynamiką ruchu społecznego, a sposobem przeżywania własnej biografii przez jego uczestników

Accuracy of dental images for the diagnosis of dental caries and enamel defects in children and adolescents: A systematic review

Aim: The aim of this review was to determine if photographic examination and subsequent image analysis provides comparable accuracy to visual inspection for the diagnosis of common dental conditions in children and adolescents

Supplementary Material for: Candida albicans and Early Childhood Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

<p>Oral <i>Candida albicans</i> has been detected in children with early childhood caries (ECC) and has demonstrated cariogenic traits in animal models of the disease. Conversely, other studies found no positive correlation between <i>C. albicans</i> and caries experience in children, while suggesting it may have protective effects as a commensal organism. Thus, this study aimed to examine whether oral <i>C. albicans</i> is associated with ECC. Seven electronic databases were searched. The data from eligible studies were extracted, and the risk of bias was evaluated. A fixed effects model (Mantel-Haenszel estimate) was used for meta-analysis, and the summary effect measure was calculated by odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Fifteen cross-sectional studies were included for the qualitative assessment and 9 studies for meta-analysis. Twelve studies revealed higher oral <i>C. albicans</i> prevalence in ECC children than in caries-free children, while 2 studies indicated an equivalent prevalence. A pooled estimate, with OR = 6.51 and 95% CI = 4.94-8.57, indicated a significantly higher ECC experience in children with oral <i>C. albicans</i> than those without <i>C. albicans</i> (<i>p</i> < 0.01). The odds of experiencing ECC in children with <i>C. albicans</i> versus children without <i>C. albicans</i> were 5.26 for salivary, 6.69 for plaque, and 6.3 for oral swab samples. This systematic review indicates that children with oral <i>C. albicans</i> have >5 times higher odds of having ECC compared to those without <i>C. albicans</i>. Further prospective cohort studies are needed to determine whether <i>C. albicans </i>could be a risk factor for ECC, and whether it is dependent on different sample sources (saliva/plaque).</p