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Pattern of presentation of oral health conditions among children at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Eigbobo, Joycelyn Odegua; Onyeaso, Chukwudi Ochi; Okolo, Nkiruka Ifeanyinwa.
  • Eigbobo, Joycelyn Odegua; University of Port Harcourt. College of Health Sciences. Department of Child Dental Health. Port Harcourt. NG
  • Onyeaso, Chukwudi Ochi; College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. Department of Child Dental Health. Port Harcourt. NG
  • Okolo, Nkiruka Ifeanyinwa; University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Department of Child Dental Health. Port Harcourt. NG
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: lil-614380
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate the spectrum of oral health conditions that presented at the Child Dental Health Clinic.

Methods:

A 30-month retrospective study of oral health conditions of 462 children, 222 (48.3%) males and 238 (51.7%) females, aged 16 years and below seen at the Dental Centre, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Results:

The average age of the patients was 8.5 + 3.8 (SD) years. Nineteen (4.1%) children attended for routine dental check-up and there were no routine visits before the age of one year. Two hundred and fifteen (46.2%) of the children were diagnosed with dental caries, while 91 (19.7%) of the children had chronic gingivitis. Only 42 (9.1%) children attended due to traumatic injuries to the dentition. Forty six (10%) were referred for orthodontic management. There was a female predilection for dental caries (58.1%) while the males were found to have more periodontal diseases.

Conclusion:

There is a poor dental awareness as reflected by the proportion of children that attended the clinic for routine visits and the severity of some of the dental conditions suggesting late presentations. An early age dental visit should be encouraged since it provides a foundation upon which a lifetime of preventive education and oral health care can be developed.
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Avaliar as condições de saúde bucal de crianças atendidas na Clínica Odontológica Infantil.

Método:

Um estudo restrospectivo de 30 meses foi conduzido em 462 crianças - 222 (48,3%) do sexo masculino e 238 (51,7%) do sexo feminino, com at‚ 16 anos de idade atendidas no Centro de Odontologia da Universidade de Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, na Nig‚éia.

Resultados:

A idade média dos pacientes foi de 8,5+3,8 anos. Dezenove (4,1%) crian‡çs foram atendidas para exame odontológico de rotina, não existindo consultas odontológicas nates de um ano de idade. Duzentos e quinze crianças (46,2%) possuiam lesães de c rie dent ria, enquanto 91 (19,7%) apresentavam gengivite crônica. Apenas 42 crian‡as (9,1%) foram atendidas devido a traumatismos dentários. Quarenta e seis crianças (10,0%) foram encaminhadas para tratamento ortodôntico. Houve uma predileção do sexo feminino para a cárie dentária (58,1%), enquanto os meninos apresentaram maior frequência de doença periodontal.

Conclusão:

H  uma deficiência nos cuidados dentários que‚ refletido pela proporção de crianças que compareceram ao ambulatório para visitas de rotina e pela gravidade de algumas das condições dentárias apresentadas sugerindo uma procura tardia pelos serviços de saúde. A consulta odontológica precoce deve ser incentivada, pois proporciona uma base sobre a qual a educação preventiva em sa£de e cuidados de saúde bucal podem ser implementados.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Oral Health / Health Education / Dental Care for Children Type of study: Observational study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt/NG / University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital/NG / University of Port Harcourt/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Oral Health / Health Education / Dental Care for Children Type of study: Observational study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt/NG / University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital/NG / University of Port Harcourt/NG