Dental caries are a public health problem that is influenced by dietary habits. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the feeding and hygiene habits that divorced parents exercise over their children compared to non-divorced parents, and how this may influence the rate of caries in their children. The data of participants (n = 174) with an average age of 12.17 ± 2.04 years were examined to assess the mean decayed/missing/filled teeth (DMFT) index, and they were asked questions about their oral hygiene habits. At the same time, their parents answered the parental feeding style questionnaire. A moderation analysis was conducted with family control of oral hygiene habit levels as an independent variable, decayed teeth as a dependent variable, and feeding control as a moderating variable. Results showed that divorced parents were found to have more problems in controlling their children’s hygiene and dietary habits, have less control over their children’s feeding, and make more use of instrumental feeding, which led to children of divorced parents having more caries. Despite the limitations linked to the cross-sectional design of the study and considering both the convenience sample and the impossibility of controlling for all aetiological factors linked to the development of caries, it can be concluded that children of divorced parents have an increased risk of tooth decay. However, parental controlled feeding interferes with the effect of family controlled oral hygiene habits on the decayed tooth, decreasing the rate of caries.

This study aims to identify and comprehend the management of the most frequent complications in oral surgery that arise from the consumption of multiple drugs. A comprehensive review of 23 articles was conducted, focusing on the complications that arise from the consumption of drugs in patients undergoing oral surgery treatment, in addition to the strategies for prevention and treatment. All the reviewed articles offered insightful knowledge into preventing complications through well-defined protocols that encompass both pre- and post-operative measures. These measures include local interventions such as periodontal treatments, dental prophylaxis, and hygiene instructions, as well as systemic approaches like antibiotic prophylaxis and post-surgical antibiotic coverage. Additionally, specific measures like monitoring prothrombin time with the International Normalized Ratio in patients with coagulation disorders, and implementing hemostatic techniques, were also discussed. The most prevalent complications in oral surgery are hemorrhage in anticoagulated patients, infections in immunosuppressed patients, and osteonecrosis in patients who take antiresorptive drugs. Edema, pain, and inflammation are also common post-operative concerns. When managing high-risk patients pharmacologically, it is crucial to provide effective antibiotic coverage both pre- and post-procedure and to utilize minimally invasive dental procedures with local hemostatic measures.

The aim of this study was to analyze the evolution of germ aversion, to perceived infectability and to the fear of COVID-19 from the beginning of the pandemic until the arrival of the vaccines. A repeated measures design was used with three time points during the pandemic. The survey consisted of: Scale of perceived vulnerability to disease; Scale of fear of COVID-19; They were asked if they were vaccinated and if that vaccination is complete. They were asked if they would avoid the dental clinic through fear of COVID-19; and if they have reduced preventive practice in response to COVID-19. A T0-T1 increase in perceived infectability and germ aversion was reported. However, fear of COVID-19 decreased at T1-T2. The vaccinated experienced a greater reduction than the unvaccinated and a greater relaxation of their preventive practice. The frequency of dental avoidance decreased in the vaccinated group from T1 to T2 by 68.3% while in the non-vaccinated this reduction was only 4.9%; X² = 18.58 (p < 0.01). In summary, vaccination has had an impact in the reduction of perceived infectability and in reducing fear of COVID-19. Nevertheless, germ aversion has remained stable and independent of vaccination. Empirical support is found for the affirmation that vaccination can reduce certain preventive behavior and dental avoidance.