Abstract

ARRIETA VERGARA, Katherine Margarita; GONZALEZ MARTINEZ, Farith  and  DIAZ CARDENAS, Shyrley. History, tooth decay severity and needs of periodontal treatment in students of dentistry of Cartagena. Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2012, vol.28, n.3, pp.364-372. ISSN 0120-5552.

Objetive: To determined history, severity of tooth decay and needs of periodontal treatment in student of dentristry and its relationship with variable population. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried on a sample probability of 221 student of dentistry at a public University of Cartagena. Clinical measurements were carried out through the indices COP, ICDAS II, CPITN, simplified oral hygiene of Green and Vermillion. Was achieved univariate and bivariado analysis using reasons for disparity and the statistical test x2 for significance statistics. Results: The average of the COP-D was 4.2 and the severity of tooth decay COP <: 6 was 77, 3% and COP > 7:22, 6%. Periodontal treatment, participants need: instruction of oral hygiene (HO) and motivation (29, 4%), detartraje supragingival, prophylaxis, oral hygiene, motivation (22, 6%), complex treatment, prophylaxis, oral hygiene and motivation (41, 1%). The analysis of reasons for disparity showed association between oral hygiene and the severity of tooth decay (OR = 3, 3) and periodontal disease (OR = 2, 9). Conclusions: Due to the high burden of disease in oral health in this population, it is necessary to implement policies to facilitate and strengthen a culture of prevention and promotion in health from the University level.

Keywords : Dental caries; CPITN; dental student; oral hygiene.

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