ABSTRACT
Introducción: La salud bucodental es parte fundamental de la salud del niño. Para mantenerla es preciso instaurar unos correctos hábitos de higiene oral y de alimentación. El objetivo de este trabajo es conocer el estado actual de los hábitos de higiene bucodental y de alimentación en un grupo de niños en edad escolar y su relación con la caries dental. Material y método: Estudio observacional realizado en 130 escolares de edades comprendidas entre 3 y 12 años. Se entregaron encuestas a los padres en relación con los hábitos de higiene oral y de alimentación. Se les realizó a los niños un examen oral para el diagnóstico de caries. Resultados: La prevalencia de los niños con caries es del 33%. Hay una relación estadísticamente significativa (p <0,05) entre la caries y la nacionalidad (p= 0,004) y el nivel de estudios de los padres (p= 0,005). También existe una asociación estadísticamente significativa entre la caries y la presencia de placa (p= 0,002), el tiempo de cepillado (p= 0,005), el uso de chupete con azúcar (p= 0,015) y el bruxismo (p= 0,025). Respecto a los hábitos de alimentación, también se observa una relación estadísticamente significativa entre el consumo de chicles (p= 0,006), bollería (p= 0,009), lácteos (p= 0,093) y medicación y la aparición de caries (p= 0,005). Conclusiones: Se observan relaciones estadísticamente significativas entre determinados hábitos y la caries. La educación para la salud en la etapa de educación infantil es fundamental para que el niño adquiera unos hábitos de alimentación y salud bucodental adecuados (AU)
Introduction: Oral health is essential to childrens health. To maintain them it is necessary to establish a proper oral hygiene and nutritional habits. The aim of the present document is discover the current state of oral hygiene habits and nutritional habits that a group of school children and its relationship with decay. Patients and methods: An observational study was conducted on 130 school children, aged between 3 and 12 years old. Parents carried out surveys in relation to oral hygiene habits and nutrition. An oral exam was preformed on each child to diagnose decay. Results: The prevalence of children with caries is about 33%. There is a statistically significant relationship (p <0.05) between the nationality (p= 0.004) and the parents level of education (p= 0.005) with the presence of decay. There is a statistically significant relationship between the presence of plaque (p= 0.002), brushing time (p= 0.005), habit of covering the pacifier in sugar (p= 0.015) and bruxism (p= 0.025) with the occurrence of decay. In regard to nutritional habits, there is also a statistically significant relationship between the consumption of chewing gum (p= 0.006), pastries (p= 0.009), dairy products (p= 0.093) and medication with the presence of decay (p= 0.005). Conclusions: There is a statistically significant relationship between certain habits with the presence of decay. A health education in an early stage of childhood is essential for the child to acquire adequate oral health and nutritional habits (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Child, Preschool , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Feeding Behavior , Oral Hygiene/methods , Observational Study , Dental Caries/prevention & control , Dental Caries/diagnosis , Healthy LifestyleABSTRACT
The technique of bonding fragments when dental fractures occur is a routine procedure. The objective of this investigation is to demonstrate the retention of the fragments bonded using a compound material according to the Simonsen technique. The most noteworthy conclusion is that this type of restoration lasts less than two years when in the mouth. For this reason other therapeutic options with better future expectations should be introduced.
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Dental Bonding/methods , Incisor/injuries , Tooth Crown/injuries , Tooth Fractures/therapy , Acid Etching, Dental , Acrylic Resins/chemistry , Adhesives/chemistry , Child , Composite Resins/chemistry , Dental Restoration, Permanent/methods , Dentin/injuries , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Prognosis , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to carry out a comparative evaluation of the bond strength to enamel of two present-day fissure sealants, Helioseal and Concise; good adhesion of the material to the tooth surface is one of the requisites for the success of this preventive technique. To this end, 16 caries-free human premolars extracted for orthodontic reasons were used. Proximal, mesial, and distal surfaces were treated and studied. Bond strength was evaluated by the application of compression forces (Instron) at a velocity of 0.5 mm/mm. The overall results obtained do not show significant differences between the two materials.
