Prevalence of caries in 6-year-old children in the San Pedro of Atacama commune

Authors

  • Felipe Sepúlveda Barra Hospital de Toltén
  • Camila Martínez Faúndez Facultad de Odontología Universidad Mayor
  • Ricardo Riquelme Mendoza San Pedro de Atacama

Keywords:

Pediatric dentistry, Dental Caries, Dentistry, Child

Abstract

Objective: To assess the prevalence of Caries in 6-year-old children of San Pedro of Atacama commune in 2019.   

Material and methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2019 in which 6-year-old children from the E-26 school in San Pedro of Atacama and schools in the nearby towns of the commune were examined. All examinations were performed by the same operator using the ICDAS scale. Parents were asked for informed consent before the clinical dental examination took place. The data obtained were analyzed using the Stata v.15 statistical program. 

Results: There was a statistically significant difference (p <0.005) found between both surveys, with an increase of correct answers in the second survey. 

Conclusion: The prevalence of caries in 6-year-old children in the commune of San Pedro of Atacama is high, therefore, the efforts of the dental team should be centered on education and oral hygiene instruction of children, parents, and teachers.

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Published

2020-12-16

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Sepúlveda Barra, F., Martínez Faúndez, C., & Riquelme Mendoza, R. (2020). Prevalence of caries in 6-year-old children in the San Pedro of Atacama commune. Applied Sciences in Dentistry, 1. Retrieved from https://rcs.uv.cl/index.php/asid/article/view/2559

Issue

Vol. 1 (2020): Supl. 1

Section

Research

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