| Autor: |
Juan J, Villalobos-Rodelo, Carlo E, Medina-Solís, Lourdes, Verdugo-Barraza, Horacio, Islas-Granillo, Rosa A, García-Jau, Mauricio, Escoffié-Ramírez, Gerardo, Maupomé |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud. 33(1) |
| ISSN: |
2590-7379 |
| Popis: |
Dental caries is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases worldwide. In Mexico it is a public health problem.To identify variables associated with caries occurrence (non-reversible and reversible lesions) in a sample of Mexican schoolchildren.We performed a cross-sectional study in 640 schoolchildren of 11 and 12 years of age. The dependent variable was the D 1+2 MFT index, comprising reversible and irreversible carious lesions (dental caries) according to the Pitts D 1 /D 2 classification. Clinical examinations were performed by trained and standardized examiners. Using structured questionnaires we collected socio-demographic, socio-economic and health-related oral behaviors. Negative binomial regression was used for the analysis.The D 1+2 MFT index was 5.68±3.47. The schoolchildren characteristics associated with an increase in the expected average rate of dental caries were: being female (27.1%), having 12 years of age (23.2%), consuming larger amounts of sugar (13.9%), having mediocre (31.3%) and poor/very poor oral hygiene (62.3%). Conversely, when the family owned a car the expected mean D 1+2 MFT decreased 13.5%.When dental caries occurrence (about 6 decayed teeth) is estimated taking into consideration not only cavities (lesions in need of restorative dental treatment) but also incipient carious lesions, the character of this disease as a common clinical problem and as a public health problem are further emphasized. Results revealed the need to establish preventive and curative strategies in the sample. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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