Caries Experience in Preschoolers in Three Ecuadorian Communities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15714404 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eleonor Vélez-León (0000-0001-7002-9990, Universidad de Salamanca, corresponding author), Alberto Albaladejo (0000-0002-6857-7629, Universidad de Salamanca), Mónica Sarmiento (0009-0003-1320-5582, Ministry of Public Health, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador), María Augusta Cordero López (0000-0003-1374-612X, University of Cuenca), Ana del Carmen Armas Vega (0000-0003-3800-8166, Universidad de los Hemisferios), Liliana Soledad Encalada Verdugo (University of Cuenca), María Melo (0000-0003-1120-3308, Universitat de València) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1123-1123 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children10071123 |
| PMID | 37508620 |
| OpenAlex | W4382726476 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
Dental caries in the preschool population presents a significant challenge in the field of global public health, including Ecuador. Early detection of this disease is crucial for developing effective strategies for prevention and promotion of oral health, which can have a substantial impact on the quality of life of preschool-aged children. This study evaluated 600 children aged 3 to 5 years attending preschool education centers using the ICDAS II diagnostic criteria. The Student's t -test was used to analyze differences between the means of two independent groups. Additionally, an analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to assess differences between the means of three or more groups. The prevalence of caries was 87%, with a dft index of 3.85 in the three provinces studied. A high treatment need was observed in 84.17% of the population. No significant differences in the DFT index were found based on gender, although both groups exhibited elevated values. No significant differences were observed in relation to province and environment. The second molar was the most affected tooth, with a caries prevalence of 58.8%. Despite the lack of significant differences among the evaluated variables, a high prevalence and experience of dental caries were found in the studied population
Analysis of variance · Environmental health · Health promotion · Oral health · Population · Promotion (chess · Public health · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dentistry · Medicine · Nursing · Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
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