Abstract

CORCHUELO-OJEDA, Jairo; SOTO-LLANOS, Libia  and  MAMBUSCAY, Juan Carlos. Caries prevalence in adolescents treated in the Valle del Cauca health network: alternative measurement and factors associated. CES odontol. [online]. 2016, vol.29, n.1, pp.22-32. ISSN 0120-971X.

Introduction: Tooth decay is a public health problem and how has measured its prevalence has not taken account of carious lesions without cavity. Objetive: This study aims to describe the prevalence of tooth de Valle del Cauca. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 305 adolescents; classic-modified DMF index and caries experience as clinical instrument provided by the Ministry of Social Protection of Colombia was recorded. The auto teens fill out an application structured questionnaire that included demographic variables and practices in oral health. The estimates were calculated taking into account the design, using the statistical program SPSS version 17 and Epi Info 3.5.1. Results: Prevalence 82.3% caries (caries with or without cavitation) and 62.6% prevalence (caries cavitation) was found; with an average of decayed teeth without cavitation of 1.7 (95%CI 1.4-2.0) and a mean of 2.9 (95%CI 2.5-3.3) of decayed teeth with cavitation. The lowest prevalence was presented at 12 and 13 years old. a classic DMF of 4.6±4.5 was found; the modified DFM was 6.3±4.8. In simple regression analysis, the type of social security and age were correlated with DFM and history of caries. Conclusion: The prevalence of caries was higher than that found in the ENSAB III and IV ENSAB. Both the history of caries and caries prevalence were associated with age, social security, membership in a vulnerable population group.

Keywords : Dental caries; Prevalence; DMF; Social determinants; Public health; Oral morbidity.

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