ABSTRACT
El propósito del estudio fue determinar la relación existente entre el ceo y la aplicación periódica y constante de medidas preventivas basadas en fluoruro tópico. El examen fue desarrollado en 520 niños de 6 a 12 años que presentaron consentimiento informado, residentes desde su nacimiento en Cd. Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México, y que estuvieron sujetos tanto al Programa de Fluoruración de la Sal, como a los diversos programas preventivos locales para caries dental basados en fluoruro. El proceso estadístico incluyó la determinación de la Prevalencia y Riesgo de Caries que fue de 63.84% y de 0.20 respectivamente. Por otra parte, el ceo promedio para el total de la población fue de 2.34. El riesgo de caries no presenta ninguna variación en los niños de primero a sexto grado y el número de aplicaciones profesionales o de autoaplicaciones de fluoruro no tiene influencia sobre el riesgo de caries.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between dmft with periodic and constant applications of preventive measures based on topic fluoride. The screen was on 520 6-12-year old children who had signed informed consent; life-long residents since birth in Nezahualcoyotl City, State of Mexico and were subject not only to the Salt Fluoridation Program, but also to the different dental caries local preventive programs based on fluoride. The statistical process included also the determination of Prevalence and Caries Risk of temporary teeth; 63.84% and 0.20 respectively. Likewise, average dmft to the total population was 2.34. The Caries Risk does not show any variation between the 1st-6th degree scholar children and the number of professional or self fluoride applications does not have any influence on the caries risk score.
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Fluorides, Topical/pharmacology , Fluorides, Topical/therapeutic use , School Dentistry/statistics & numerical data , Age and Sex Distribution , Cross-Sectional Studies , Research Report , Mexico/epidemiology , Data Interpretation, StatisticalABSTRACT
Primary school teachers of Udupi municipal corporation were surveyed to determine their knowledge, attitude and practice toward dental caries and periodontal disease prevention. Fourteen schools were selected by cluster sampling and the teachers working in these schools were included in the sample. The questionnaires were completed by one hundred teachers. The results showed that school dental health services must compulsorily hold demonstrations or lectures on prevention of oral diseases during school feasts and parent teacher meetings, in order to involve the teachers and parents in oral health promotion of the child.