Multicentric caries prevention program: Mechanical control of dental plaque through periodic professional oral prophylaxis. A 10 years follow up
J. res. dent
; 2(3): [215-226], may-jun.2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1363445
Biblioteca responsável:
BR97.1
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To verify the incidence of dental caries in a multicentric prevention program applied in pediatric dentistry clinics from different regions of Brazil for 10 years, and compare with results obtained by previous studies. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
697 children of both genders, ranging from 30 months to 15 years, were included in a primary preventive strategy program for mechanical control of dental plaque through professional prophylaxis (sodium bicarbonate jet on a monthly schedule). Diagnosis of carious lesions was assessed by monthly clinical examinations and annual radiographs. This procedure aimed to provide a biological equilibrium without producing undesirable side effects.RESULTS:
The average age of children at beginning of the program was 81.71 months. Before entering the program the children presented an average of 2.66 lesions/surface, while during the program the average was 0.20 lesions/surface; the incidence rate of caries per year before starting the program was on average 0.62 lesions/surface while during the program it was 0.05 lesions/surface; the time of permanence in the program was on average 44.15 months and the absence rate was 0.14 per year.CONCLUSION:
The results confirm the effectiveness of the program, even when applied by different professionals and in different groups of children, turning it into an indispensible method for the control of dental caries.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Febre Familiar do Mediterrâneo
/
Papel Profissional
/
Cárie Dentária
/
Prevenção de Doenças
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio clínico controlado
Limite:
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. res. dent
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
/
Sa£de Bucal
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University of São Paulo - Bauru School of Dentistry/BR