Prevalencia de fluorosis dental y fuentes adicionales de exposición a fluoruro como factores de riesgo a fluorosis dental en escolares de Campeche, México / Prevalence of dental fluorosis and additional sources of exposure to fluoride as risk factors to dental fluorosis in schoolchildren of Campeche, Mexico
Rev. invest. clín
; 57(4): 532-539, jul.-ago. 2005. tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-632426
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MX1.1
ABSTRACT
Objective. To determine the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis, and to evaluate supplementary fluoride sources as potential risk factors to fluorosis in school children aged 6-9. Material and methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 320 children attending elementary schools protected by a public preventive dental program in the city of Campeche, Mexico. A self-administered questionnaire directed to the mothers was delivered through the schools and collected in the same way. The examiners were trained and calibrated (kappa > 0.90) in modified Dean's Index. The fluorosis community index (FCI) was calculated. Bivariate analyses were made with ![](../../../../../img/revistas/ric/v57n4/a6s1.jpg)
RESUMEN
Objetivo. Determinar la prevalencia y severidad de fluorosis dental en escolares de seis-nueve años de edad y evaluar fuentes adicionales de exposición a fluoruro como factor de riesgo a fluorosis dental. Material y métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal en escolares de escuelas primarias públicas de la ciudad de Campeche, México, que se encuentran bajo un programa de odontología preventiva. El total de niños fue de 320. Para la recolección de los datos se empleó un cuestionario dirigido a las madres. Una exploración clínica a los niños fue realizada por tres examinadores capacitados y estandarizados (Kappa > 0.90). El índice empleado para el diagnóstico de fluorosis fue el de Dean modificado. Se realizó el cálculo para el índice comunitario de fluorosis (ICF). En el análisis estadístico se utilizaron pruebas de
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Occupational Exposures
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Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Fluorosis, Dental
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Practice guideline
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. invest. clín
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Mexico
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Kaiser Permanent Center for Health Research/US