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- Title
PREVALÊNCIA DE CÁRIE EM ESCOLARES DA ZONA RURAL DE INDAIABIRA, MINAS GERAIS, BRASIL.
- Authors
da Rocha Dourado, Maurício; Aguiar Rebelo, João Henrique; Rocha, Aline Leal; de Almeida Santa-Rosa, Thalita Thyrza
- Abstract
The disorder that most often affects the oral health of the population is tooth decay, which is considered a public health problem. This study focused on dental caries experience among school children of Indaiabira, MG in order to support the planning of health promotion, prevention, and restoration of the oral health of this population. The participants were children, ages 5-14 years, living in the rural area. Data was gathered from the dental records with the prior permission of the Municipal Health Department. A total of 637 students were evaluated, 53.5% males, and 242 were caries-free, 38% of the total assessed. The DMF index for 5-year-olds was 4.25 (± 3.219) and the DMFT at ages 12 and 14 years respectively was 4.19 (± 2.721) and 4.86 (± 2.92), with a large proportion of decayed teeth and the need for restorative treatment. It is important to intervene at an early age to try to prevent the onset of this illness and its consequences in the adult and elderly populations.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; DENTAL caries; OPERATIVE dentistry; HEALTH promotion; ORAL hygiene; RURAL conditions; STUDENTS
- Publication
Revista de Atencao Primaria a Saude, 2017, Vol 20, Issue 1, p89
- ISSN
1516-7704
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.34019/1809-8363.2017.v20.15559