Abstract

DIAZ CARDENAS, Shyrley; RAMOS MARTINEZ, Ketty  and  ARRIETA VERGARA, Katherine Margarita. Association of risk and family dental caries in Boquilla school, Cartagena. av.enferm. [online]. 2013, vol.31, n.2, pp.43-52. ISSN 0121-4500.

Objective: To associate dental caries with total family risk level of the school from Boquilla, Cartagena. Methods: Cross-sectional study in 202 schools. Prevalence was evaluated clinically, experience and severity of dental caries (COP index, ICDAS II) in school and through a questionnaire given to the families of the children were assessed socio-demographic and family factors (structure, role and authority of parents, family medical history), the total family risk level (RFT 5-33) and family functioning (family Apgar). Descriptive statistics and estimated odds ratios (OR). Results: The prevalence of dental caries was 95% (95% CI 92-98). 55% (95% CI 48- 61.9) of families are on the level of familial risk of threat. The total family risk level are not associated with the presence of tooth decay but to associate risk factors individually was found between income <1 legal minimum wage (SMMLV) (OR: 3.83, 95%: 1.04-14; p = 0.04), presence of family medical history (OR: 5.14, 95% CI 1.06-24.8; p = 0.04), no role exercised by the parent (OR: 0.25, 95% CI 0.06-0.94, p = 0.04) and the presence of dental caries in children. Conclusions: Families with no father figures, low income and the presence of family medical history compromise children's oral health.

Keywords : dental caries; pre-school; family practice; risk.

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