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Rev Mex Pediatr 2001; 68 (6)

Risk of caries in schoolchildren of Mexico City

Moreno-Altamirano A, Carreón-García J, Alvear-Galindo G, López-Moreno S, Vega-Franco L

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 228-233
PDF size: 58.15 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective. This report describe the prevalence and risk factors of tooth decay in school children in Mexico City.
Material and method. The sample consisted of 662 children between 6 and 7 years of age of 16 public primary schools, one per Political Delegation of Mexico City.
Results. show that there is high prevalence of tooth decay. In primary teeth, the prevalence was 95.9% with an index of decayed, estracted and filled teeth (deft) of 7.0. In permanent teeth the prevalence was 33.7% with an index of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) of 0.8. Among conditioning factors the three statistically most significant were mouth hygiene, maternal level of scholarity and scholar age.
Conclusions. this indicates the necessity of increassing the application of preventive programs at educational centers from early ages. It also seems mandatory to create programs specifically dedicated to mothers apart from the obvious necessity of elevating their schooling.


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