ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to describe the oral health conditions of Guaraní Indians in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A cross-sectional oral health survey was conducted in 508 subjects (90.7% of the Guaraní population) using World Health Organization criteria. At 5 years of age, 38.5% of children were caries-free. DMF-T was 1.7 at 12 years. 54.2% of subjects in the 35-44-year group and 12% in the 65-74-year group had at least 20 teeth. Numbers of teeth for the 35-44 and 65-74 age groups were 18.5 and 8.5, respectively. While caries index did not differ by gender for deciduous teeth, DMF-T and tooth loss was higher in women. Nearly 60% of the population showed no periodontal illness. Gingival bleeding and calculus were the most severe periodontal conditions. Gingival bleeding and calculus were more common in men and excluded sextants more common in women. Oral health promotion strategies are needed for this ethnic group and should consider the epidemiological profile according to age and gender.
Subject(s)
Indians, South American/statistics & numerical data , Oral Health/standards , Adolescent , Adult , Age Distribution , Aged , Brazil/epidemiology , Child , Child, Preschool , DMF Index , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Epidemiologic Methods , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Middle Aged , Periodontal Diseases/epidemiology , Sex Distribution , Young AdultABSTRACT
Este estudo teve por objetivo descrever a situação de saúde bucal em índios Guaraní do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Um inquérito epidemiológico em saúde bucal, utilizando critérios da Organização Mundial da Saúde foi realizado em 508 sujeitos (90,7 por cento da população). Aos 5 anos, 38,5 por cento das crianças estavam livres de cárie e aos 12 o CPOD foi igual a 1,7. Observou-se que 54,2 por cento dos indivíduos entre 35-44 anos e 12 por cento entre 65-74 apresentavam 20 ou mais dentes. O número de dentes para 35-44 e 65-74 anos foi de 18,5 e 8,5. Enquanto o ceod não diferiu entre sexos, o CPOD e a perda dentária foram maiores em mulheres. Aproximadamente 60 por cento da população não demonstraram problemas periodontais, enquanto 20,9 por cento e 11,3 por cento apresentaram sangramento gengival e cálculo como condições periodontais mais graves. Sangramento e cálculo foram mais comuns em homens, e sextantes excluídos em mulheres. Ações de promoção de saúde bucal são necessárias para esse grupo étnico e devem contemplar especificidades para diferentes grupos etários e de gênero.
The aim of the present study was to describe the oral health conditions of Guaraní Indians in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A cross-sectional oral health survey was conducted in 508 subjects (90.7 percent of the Guaraní population) using World Health Organization criteria. At 5 years of age, 38.5 percent of children were caries-free. DMF-T was 1.7 at 12 years. 54.2 percent of subjects in the 35-44-year group and 12 percent in the 65-74-year group had at least 20 teeth. Numbers of teeth for the 35-44 and 65-74 age groups were 18.5 and 8.5, respectively. While caries index did not differ by gender for deciduous teeth, DMF-T and tooth loss was higher in women. Nearly 60 percent of the population showed no periodontal illness. Gingival bleeding and calculus were the most severe periodontal conditions. Gingival bleeding and calculus were more common in men and excluded sextants more common in women. Oral health promotion strategies are needed for this ethnic group and should consider the epidemiological profile according to age and gender.
