Prevalence of Dental Caries and Related Factors among Youth Law Offenders Attended by the Socioeducation Center of Ponta Grossa, Brazil
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
;
14(3): 225-237, jul. 2014. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-853663
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess the prevalence of dental caries among youth law offenders assisted by the Socioeducation Center of Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil,and to investigate associated socioeconomic and behavioral factors. Material andMethods:
A sample composed of 107 young males was evaluated by using pretested forms and clinical examinations. The variables included demographic and socioeconomic factors, behavioral factors -oral hygiene habits and use of licit and illicit drugs, self-perception of oral health -need for dental treatment and impact of oral conditions on quality of life measured by the OHIP-14 index (Oral Health Impact Profile). Caries was assessed by the DMFT index as recommended by World Health Organization. The associations were analyzed using non-parametric tests.Results:
The mean age of adolescents was 16.5 years, and the sample was characterized as low education and low income. Use of illicit drugs was diagnosed as suggestive of abuse or dependence for 70.1% of individuals. Prevalence of dental caries was 95.3% (mean DMFT of 9.5), and there was a high prevalence of untreated decayed teeth (78% of DMFT). DMFT and number of untreated decayed teeth were inversely associated with schooling. Increased number of filled teeth was identified in those with higher income levels. The presence of caries was also related with greater impact of oral conditions on quality of life.Conclusion:
It was concluded that oral conditions among these adolescents are precarious, with high impact on quality of life. Social determinants were associated with oral health in this population
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Social Conditions
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Oral Health
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Adolescent
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Dental Caries
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Ponta GrossaBaldani, Marcia Helena/BR
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Universidade Federal de Ponta GrossaWambier, Denise Stadler/BR
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