Dental attrition and associated factors in adolescents 14 to 19 years of age: a pilot study.

Autor: Casanova-Rosado JF, Medina-Solís CE, Vallejos-Sánchez AA, Casanova-Rosado AJ, Maupomé G, Ávila-Burgos L
Zdroj: International Journal of Prosthodontics; Nov/Dec2005, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p516-519, 4p
Abstrakt: PURPOSE: This cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between attrition and diverse variables in 390 Mexican adolescents aged 14 to 19 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An ordinal scoring system was used to describe the severity of attrition. RESULTS: Attrition prevalence was 33.3% and was associated with older age, presence of defective restorations, Class II malocclusion, and perception of stress level. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that attrition is present in 1 of every 3 adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index