Cárie dentária e necessidades de tratamento em adolescentes do estado de São Paulo, 1998 e 2002

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ID9259264
AuthorsLívia Litsue Gushi (Forest Science and Research Institute), Lilian Berta Rihs (Forest Science and Research Institute), Maria Da Candelária Soares (Forest Science and Research Institute), Tania Izabel Bighetti Forni (Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)), Vladen Vieira (0000-0002-9133-1926, Forest Science and Research Institute), Ronaldo Seichi Wada (Forest Science and Research Institute), Maria Da Luz Rosário De Sousa (0000-0002-0346-5060, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume42
Issue3
Pages480-486
Publication date2008-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista de Saúde Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0034-8910 • E-ISSN: 0034-8910
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0034-89102008000300013
PMID18408825
OpenAlexW4236179244
SCIELO_PIDS0034-89102008000300013
LanguagePT
Citations received4
References cited4

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate indicators of prevalence and severity of dental caries and treatment needs in adolescents. METHODS: Data were obtained from oral health epidemiological surveys carried out in the state of Sao Paulo with adolescents from 12 to 18 years old. Dental caries experience was assessed using DMFT Index and the need for treatment was assessed using World Health Organization criteria. Significant caries index was used to define dental caries experience of one third of the group that presented greater experience of the disease. For 12-year-old group, examinations occurred in public and private schools, in 1998 (N=9,327) and 2002 (N=5,782), while 18-year-old group was examined in their households (N=5,195 in 1998 and N=257 in 2002). RESULTS: At 12 years old, DMFT index was 3.72 in 1998 and 2.52 in 2002, whereas at 18 years old, it was 8.64 and 7.13, respectively. Significant caries index at 12 was 7.40 (1998) and 5.62 (2002), at 18 it was 15.05 and 12.19, respectively. There was an increase in the need for surface restorative care at 12 year old (p<0.0001) and of sealants at 18 year old (p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: There was a decrease in dental caries among adolescents and most dental treatment needs were little complex

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