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Prevalence of dental caries in preschool children in Peñaflor, Santiago, Chile / Prevalência de cárie dentária em crianças residentes em Peñaflor, Santiago, Chile
López, Ismael Yévenes; Bustos, Bianca Campos; Ramos, Alfredo Apip; Espinoza, Ronald Moztfeld; Jara, Miguel Neira; Petrasic-Smith, Ljubica.
  • López, Ismael Yévenes; University of Chile. Dental School. Department of Chemistry. Santiago. CL
  • Bustos, Bianca Campos; University of Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Ramos, Alfredo Apip; University of Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Espinoza, Ronald Moztfeld; University of Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Jara, Miguel Neira; University of Chile. Dental School. Department of Chemistry. Santiago. CL
  • Petrasic-Smith, Ljubica; University of Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
Rev. odonto ciênc ; 24(2): 116-119, abr.-jun. 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: lil-518598
ABSTRACT

Purpose:

Despite the reduction in the prevalence of dental caries in Chile, very little is known about the prevalence of this disease in deciduous teeth. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries in children aged 3 to 5 year-old of Peñaflor, a semirural commune in Santiago, Chile.

Methods:

A total of 94 children from families of low socioeconomic status were examined. One trained and calibrated dentist (kappa 0.87) performed the clinical examinations and recorded data on caries free children, caries severity, and dmft index, using the WHO protocols.

Results:

The results showed that 50% of the 3 year-old children were caries-free compared to 42.2% at the age of 5 year-old. There was no statistically significant gender difference in the prevalence of the disease. For the total sample, the percentage of caries-free children was 43.2%. The dmft index in the study population at 3, 4, and 5 year-old was 1.30, 2.51, and 2.52, respectively.

Conclusion:

This study showed that children in Peñaflor commune have not reached the WHO goals proposed for the year 2000, which indicates that this population requires the adoption of additional preventive and restorative strategies to improve oral health.
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Apesar da redução de prevalência de cárie no Chile, muito pouco se sabe sobre a prevalência da doença em dentes decíduos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a prevalência de cárie em crianças de 3 a 5 anos de idade em Peñaflor, uma comunidade semirrural em Santiago, Chile.

Metodologia:

A amostra foi constituída por um total de 94 crianças de famílias de baixo nível sócio-econômico. Um cirurgião dentista previamente treinado e calibrado (kappa 0.87) realizou os exames clínicos e registrou a porcentagem de crianças sem cáries, severidade da cárie e índice ceo-s, usando a metodologia descrita pela OMS.

Resultados:

Os resultados mostraram que 50% das crianças de 3 anos não apresentavam cáries em comparação com 42,2% das crianças de 5 anos de idade. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre gênero para a prevalência da doença. Para o total da amostra, a porcentagem de crianças sem cáries foi de 43,2%. O índice ceo-s na população estudada foi 1,30; 2,51 e 2,52, aos 3, 4 e 5 anos de idade, respectivamente.

Conclusão:

Este estudo mostrou que as crianças da comunidade de Peñaflor não alcançaram os objetivos propostos pela OMS para o ano 2000. Isto indica que esta população necessita da aplicação de estratégias preventivas e restauradoras adicionais.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tooth, Deciduous / DMF Index / Dental Caries Type of study: Evaluation studies / Practice guideline / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Rev. odonto ciênc Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: University of Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tooth, Deciduous / DMF Index / Dental Caries Type of study: Evaluation studies / Practice guideline / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Rev. odonto ciênc Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: University of Chile/CL