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Rev Mex Pediatr 2002; 69 (2)

Dental decay in schoolchildren of different socioeconomic level

Molina FN, Irigoyen ME, Castañeda CE, Sánchez HG, Bologna RE

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 53-56
PDF size: 50.17 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries in Mexican schoolchildren from different social groups.
Material and methods. A sample of 362 randomly chosen children of 11 years old was studied in four different socio-economic zones of Mexico city and the State of Mexico. The caries was recorded according to the WHO basic methods criteria in oclusal surfaces of the lower first permanent molars.
Results. The results revealed a higher experience of dental caries (65.2%) and differences between low and high social class were significant (p ‹ 0.05); it was higher among schoolchildren of low socio-economical class than those of the higher class. Differences in caries experience varied among high and low socio-economical zones.
Conclusions. Emphasis in done about the implementation of dental services in the areas with low socio-economic class.


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