2014
DOI: 10.1590/1809-4392201305302
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Abstract: Studies have shown that the age of 12 was determined as the age of global monitoring of caries for international comparisons and monitoring of disease trends. The aimed was to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries, fluorosis and periodontal condition and their relation with socioeconomic factors among schoolchildren aged twelve in the city of Manaus, AM. This study with a probabilistic sample of 661 children was conducted, 609 from public and 52 from private schools, in 2008. Dental caries, periodontal cond… Show more

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“…The high caries experience among less privileged children may be related to the low rate of visiting the dentist in this social group. Poor oral health status among Brazilians, especially children, ends up being a reflection of socioeconomic inequality and less access to dental care resulting from the limited offer of public services and the high cost of private practice for most of the underprivileged population 26,27 . In less privileged classes, the high caries index is more serious and the identification of these groups can enable the adoption of adequate prevention measures 7 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The high caries experience among less privileged children may be related to the low rate of visiting the dentist in this social group. Poor oral health status among Brazilians, especially children, ends up being a reflection of socioeconomic inequality and less access to dental care resulting from the limited offer of public services and the high cost of private practice for most of the underprivileged population 26,27 . In less privileged classes, the high caries index is more serious and the identification of these groups can enable the adoption of adequate prevention measures 7 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%