[Disease of the first permanent molar in Cuban children. An epidemiological problem]. / La afectación del primer molar permanente en el niño Cubano. Un problema epidemiologico.

The condition of first permanent molars in a cohort of children born in Cuba, during the week comprised from March the 1st. to 7, 1973, is presented now when they are 11 years old. Maxillary teeth presented a better conservation level than mandibular teeth. Non valuable differences were found in the condition of teeth of one or another hemiarch. It was found that 80.9% of the children had one or more molars affected by caries.

[Results of the application of fluoride varnish within the framework of a public health program for collective caries prevention in the republic of Cuba after a 4 1/2 years course]. / Ergebnisse der Fluoridlack-Applikation im Rahmen eines staatlichen Programms zur kollektiven Kariesprävention in der Republik Kuba nach 4 1/2jähriger Laufzeit.

Cross-sectional studies, each involving 350 children aged between 6 and 12 years, showed a caries control of 39%. The application of fluoride varnish is recommended as an efficient and simple measure for collective caries prevention.