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Publication Clustering of Oral Health‐Related Behaviors and TheirAssociation With Sociodemographic Factors inAdolescents Living in England, Wales, and NorthernIreland(2025) Ávila, Camila; Venturelli, Renato; Ladevig, Dominga; Georgios, Tsakos; Richard, WattObjectives This study investigated the clustering patterns of oral health-related behaviors and their relationship with sociodemographic factors in a national sample of 12- and 15-year-olds from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Material and Methods Data from the Child Dental Health Survey (CDHS) 2013 were analyzed. Five individual behaviors were considered: smoking, alcohol use, tooth brushing frequency, sugar intake, and dental attendance. Explanatory variables included sex, age, and eligibility for free school meal (FSM) (as a marker of socioeconomic deprivation). Clustering patterns were assessed using counted clusters, pairwise correlation, and observed/expected ratio analysis. Logistic regression models were performed to assess the associations between behavioral clusters and sociodemographic factors. Results The study included 4932 young people, with 51.5% aged 15 years, 50.6% male, and 17.4% eligible for FSM. Statistical differences were found in individual behaviors: Males were more likely to report lower tooth brushing frequency (28.1% vs. 13.6% for females), while 15-year-olds were more likely to engage in smoking (28.0% vs. 6.0%) and alcohol consumption (73.5% vs. 29.2%) compared to 12-year-olds. FSM-eligible adolescents were more likely to engage in all risk behaviors, except for alcohol consumption. Seven significant behavioral clusters were identified through O/E analysis, each involving combinations of two or three risk behaviors. In the regression analysis, age was strongly associated with these clusters. For example, 15-year-olds had significantly higher odds (OR: 7.04; 95% CI: 4.85–10.22) of exhibiting the cluster involving smoking and alcohol use compared to 12-year-olds. Sex and FSM eligibility also showed significant, though weaker, associations with five of the identified behavioral patterns. Conclusions Detrimental oral health behavioral clusters were more commonly observed among males, 15-year-olds, and adolescents from less advantaged backgrounds.Publication Protocol for a systematic mapping review of surgical and pharmacological interventions for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia(2024) Ladevig, Dominga; Veloso, Valentina; Ávila-Oliver, CamilaINTRODUCTION Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful neuropathic disorder characterized by sudden electric shock–like pain that significantly impacts patients' quality of life. Multiple treatment alternatives are available, including medical and surgical options but establishing the optimal course of action can be challenging. To enhance clinical decision-making for trigeminal neuralgia treatment, it is imperative to organize, describe and map the available systematic reviews and randomized trials. This will help identify the best treatment alternatives supported by evidence and acknowledge potential knowledge gaps where future research is needed. OBJECTIVE This systematic mapping review aims to provide up-to-date evidence on the different surgical and pharmacological treatment alternatives used for trigeminal neuralgia. METHODS A search will be systematically conducted on the Epistemonikos database to identify potentially eligible systematic reviews. Additionally, a search will be made in PubMed, CENTRAL, and EBSCO to identify randomized controlled trials assessing pharmacological and surgical treatment interventions for trigeminal neuralgia. Two independent reviewers will screen and select the studies. Data on the different treatment alternatives and reported outcomes in the included studies will be extracted using standardized forms. Following extraction, descriptive statistical methods will be used to analyze the data. The final output of this study will include an evidence map that will illustrate the connections between different treatments and their respective outcomes, providing a clear depiction of the evidence landscape. EXPECTED RESULTS This study expects to map, describe and assess the methodological quality of the available systematic reviews and trials on pharmacological interventions and neurosurgical procedures for treating trigeminal neuralgia. It will present the results in an evidence map that organizes the available evidence based on their different interventions and outcomes. This evidence map will serve as a visual tool to assist healthcare professionals and patients to understand evidence-based treatment options and their implications for managing this medical condition.