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Prevalencia de caries temprana de la infancia y sus factores asociados en niños chilenos de 2 y 4 años / Prevalence of early childhood caries and associated factors in 2 and 4 year-old Chilean children
Zaror Sánchez, Carlos; Pineda Toledo, Patricia; Orellana Cáceres, Juan José.
  • Zaror Sánchez, Carlos; s.af
  • Pineda Toledo, Patricia; s.af
  • Orellana Cáceres, Juan José; s.af
Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) ; 5(2): 171-177, Aug. 2011. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-608718
RESUMEN
Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal durante el año 2008 con una muestra 301 niños de 2 y 4 años que asisten por primera vez al servicio dental del Hospital de Calbuco, cuyo objetivo fue determinar la prevalencia de caries temprana de la infancia (CTI), severa caries temprana de la infancia (CTI-S) y sus factores asociados. El diagnóstico de caries siguió los criterios establecidos por la OMS, considerando a las caries incipientes dentro del componente caries. Además se investigó su relación con factores socio-demográficos, dietarios y hábitos de higiene oral. La información fue analizada usando test exacto de Fisher y modelos de regresión logística. La prevalencia de CTI fue de un 70 por ciento con una severidad de un 52 por ciento. Se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa entre CTI y variables como edad, ruralidad, estado nutricional, uso de biberón, uso biberón nocturno e índice de higiene oral simplificado (p<0,05). Del estudio multivariado se determinó que a los 2 años el usar biberón nocturno es un factor protector (OR=2,6). La alta prevalencia de CTI en la población estudiada evidencia la necesidad de incorporar programas educativos y preventivos durante el primer año de vida.
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was performed during 2008, with a sample of 301 two and four year-old children attending their first dental appointment in the Calbuco Hospital. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC), severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) and their associated factors. The children´s dental examination and caries diagnosis were carried out using standardized methods (World Health Organization). White spot lesion was recorded as caries. The relationship of socio-demographic factors, dietary habits and oral hygiene was also investigated. The data was analyzed using Fisher's exact test and logistic regression models. The prevalence of ECC, including white spot lesions was 70 percent with a severity of 52 percent. A significant statistical association was found between ECC and variables such as age, rurality, nutritional status, bottle-feeding, bottle-feeding at bedtime and simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S) (p<0.05). The multivariate study determined that the presence of bottle-feeding at bed time is a protective factor in 2 year-old children (OR = 2.6). The high prevalence of ECC highlighted the need to incorporate educational and preventive programs during the first year of life.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dental Caries Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dental Caries Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2011 Type: Article