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Comportamento da cárie dentária em crianças menores de 12 anos entre população portuguesa e cubana
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Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência da cárie dentária numa amostra de crianças em idade escolar (1º e 2° ciclo) com menos de 12 anos numa população portuguesa. Este trabalho permitirá ainda determinar quais os conhecimentos e hábitos de saúde oral deste grupo de crianças e posteriormente comparar com a população cubana já anteriormente estudada. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo observacional e transversal, realizado numa amostra de conveniência de 91 crianças, com idades compreendidas entre 6-12 anos, que frequentam duas escolas básicas do ensino público do distrito do Porto. Estas foram submetidas a um questionário simples. Resultados: Prevalência de cárie dentária de 70,3%. A principal causa incide na forma e frequência de escovagem dentária, onde 5,5% do total da amostra escova os dentes corretamente, embora 89% escove os dentes com a frequência certa, apenas 6,6% escova de forma correta. O consumo de alimentos açucarados entre as refeições ocorrem em 41,8% da amostra estudada. Relativamente aos hábitos deletérios, uso do aparelho ortodôntico e ao surgimento da doença periodontal a prevalência é de 17,6%, 6,6% e 14,3% respetivamente. Na restauração defeituosa, num total de 64 crianças que já tiveram cárie dentária, 42,2% apresentam restaurações imperfeitas, verificando-se que existe relação significativa entre estas duas variáveis (p <0,001). Conclusões: Em ambas as amostras existe uma alta prevalência de cárie dentária: na portuguesa provocada pela escovagem incorreta e na cubana pela ingestão de alimentos açucarados entre as refeições. Considera-se, assim, que é fundamental estabelecer medidas preventivas e educativas para minimizar a incidência da lesão.
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of dental caries in a sample of children of school age (1st and 2nd cycle) under 12 years of age in a Portuguese population. This work will also allow us to determine the oral health knowledge and habits of this group of children, and then compare it with the Cuban population previously studied. Materials and Methods: Observational and cross-sectional study, conducted in a convenience sample of 91 children, aged 6-12 years, attending two basic public schools in the district of Porto. These were submitted to a simple questionnaire. Results: Prevalence of dental caries was 70.3%. The main cause is the shape and frequency of tooth brushing, where 5.5% of the total sample brushes the teeth correctly, although 89% brush the teeth with the right frequency, only 6.6% brush correctly. The consumption of sugary foods between meals occurs in 41.8% of the sample studied. Regarding the deleterious habits, use of the orthodontic appliance and the appearance of periodontal disease, the prevalence is 17.6%, 6.6% and 14.3% respectively. In the defective restoration, in a total of 64 children who had dental caries, 42.2% had imperfect restorations, and there was a significant relationship between these two variables (p <0.001). Conclusions: In both samples there is a high prevalence of dental caries; In Portuguese caused by incorrect brushing and in Cuba is caused by eating sugary foods between meals. It is considered, therefore, that it is essential to establish preventive and educational measures to minimize the incidence of the injury.
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of dental caries in a sample of children of school age (1st and 2nd cycle) under 12 years of age in a Portuguese population. This work will also allow us to determine the oral health knowledge and habits of this group of children, and then compare it with the Cuban population previously studied. Materials and Methods: Observational and cross-sectional study, conducted in a convenience sample of 91 children, aged 6-12 years, attending two basic public schools in the district of Porto. These were submitted to a simple questionnaire. Results: Prevalence of dental caries was 70.3%. The main cause is the shape and frequency of tooth brushing, where 5.5% of the total sample brushes the teeth correctly, although 89% brush the teeth with the right frequency, only 6.6% brush correctly. The consumption of sugary foods between meals occurs in 41.8% of the sample studied. Regarding the deleterious habits, use of the orthodontic appliance and the appearance of periodontal disease, the prevalence is 17.6%, 6.6% and 14.3% respectively. In the defective restoration, in a total of 64 children who had dental caries, 42.2% had imperfect restorations, and there was a significant relationship between these two variables (p <0.001). Conclusions: In both samples there is a high prevalence of dental caries; In Portuguese caused by incorrect brushing and in Cuba is caused by eating sugary foods between meals. It is considered, therefore, that it is essential to establish preventive and educational measures to minimize the incidence of the injury.
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Caries dentárias Saúde oral Criança Dental caries Oral health Children