Objetivo: El objetivo fue evaluar el miedo al COVID-19 y su asociación con depresión, ansiedad y estrés en estudiantes de odontología peruanos, según sus factores sociodemográficos. Método: Este estudio observacional y transversal se realizó en 398 estudiantes de odontología. Se utilizó la escala DASS-21 para diagnosticar depresión, ansiedad y estrés. Se utilizó la escala FCV-19S para detectar el miedo al COVID-19. Se usó el chi-cuadrado de Pearson y el modelo logístico mediante odds ratio (OR) para evaluar la depresión, ansiedad y estrés de los estudiantes con los factores asociados. Se consideró un nivel de significación de p<0,05. Resultados: Los estudiantes que tenían miedo al COVID-19 tenían OR = 2,74; (intervalo de confianza [IC] 95%: 1,62 - 4,64), OR = 5,59 (IC: 3,14 - 9,97) y OR = 3,31 (IC: 1,88 - 5,83), para desarrollar depresión, ansiedad y estrés, respec...

Aim: It has been reported that resin composites may experience alterations in their mechanical properties when they come into contact with glove powder. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare the surface microhardness of 3 bulk-fill resin composites handled with latex and nitrile gloves prior to light curing. Methods: This in vitro experimental study consisted of 90 resin composite specimens with a 6-mm diameter and a 4-mm height divided equally and randomly into 9 groups. Prior to light curing, the resin composites were handled with latex gloves, nitrile gloves, or only a spatula (control). Subsequently, the surface microhardness was measured with an Electronic Vickers Hardness Tester. The Kruskal–Wallis nonparametric H test with Bonferroni correction was used for comparisons. A significance level of 5% (P < .05) was considered. Results: When comparing surface microhardness of ...

Background: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease that could indirectly affect oral health, and it is necessary for dentists to be familiar with the specific needs of patients with epilepsy. Therefore, aim of the present study was to assess the factors associated with the level of knowledge about management of epileptic patients in Peruvian dental students. Methods: This analytical, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study assessed 312 dental students from a Peruvian university during February to April 2022. A validated questionnaire of 20 closed multiple-choice questions was used to measure the level of knowledge about dental management in epileptic patients. A logit model was used to assess the influence of variables: gender, age, year of study, marital status, place of origin and area of residence, with the level of knowledge in dental students considering a significa...