Prevalence of plaque and dental decay in the first permanent molar in a school population of south Mexico City

Taboada-Aranza, Olga; Rodríguez-Nieto, Karen

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“…The mean DMFT in present study was found to be 0.96, a finding similar to the study by Chirca EM et al 13 who reported mean DMFT as 0.7. Studies done by Desai V et al 14 Taboada AO et al 15 and Sadeghi M 16 reported mean DMFT to be 0.12, 1.4 and 1.9 respectively, which is in contrast to the present study.…”

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Permanent First Molars Clinical Status among School Children Aged 8-12 Years in Kathmandu

Khapung

Rao

Shrestha

2020

J. Nep. Assoc. Ped. Dent.

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Introduction: Common oral diseases affecting school children are dental caries, gingivitis and malocclusion. Teeth mostly affected by dental caries in permanent dentition of children are the permanent first molars. Permanent first molars are key factors in occlusion and are most susceptible to dental caries. They maintain arch perimeter and provide best anchorage. Loss of these teeth leads to various problems like space management, tooth migration, problem in mastication and malocclusion. Objective: To assess the clinical status of first permanent molars among 8-12 year school children of Kathmandu. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among 220 schoolchildren of age 8-12 years randomly selected from 2 private and 2 public schools of Kathmandu. Dental caries, gingival and oral hygiene status were measured by Decayed Missing Filled teeth (DMFT) index, Gingival index and Oral hygiene index-Simplified (OHI-S) respectively. Data was entered in Epidata 3.1 and analyzed in SPSS version 20. Results: The prevalence of dental caries in first permanent molars for study population was 54.5%. Mean DMFT score of first permanent molars was 0.96+1.2. Out of 867 molars examined, 197 (22.7%) were decayed. 98.5% of molars were erupted. Among the total study population, 184 (83.6%) had fair oral hygiene and 203 (83%) had gingivitis. Conclusions: This study shows the need to improve oral health status of first permanent molars of school children through promotion of dental health awareness and curative public health measures at school level.

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Permanent First Molars Clinical Status among School Children Aged 8-12 Years in Kathmandu

Khapung

Rao

Shrestha

2020

J. Nep. Assoc. Ped. Dent.

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“…In a study carried out in the south of Mexico City [6]. by Olga Taboada-Aranza and Karen Rodríguez-Nieto, the patients had an age range of 6 to 13 years old with a total average of 9 years old, in comparison with the present study, the sex that obtained more dental biofilm was male with a percentage of 53% and females with 47%, in this study, all patients presented accumulation of biofilm on the dental surfaces, the O'Leary index was used and it was determined that the most affected teeth were first permanent molar and upper central incisor.…”

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Prevalence of dental Biofilm in children aged 5-10 years old in the 2022 period at the faculty of dentistry of the University of Cuenca - Ecuado

Pacheco¹,

Coronel²,

Encalada³

et al. 2023

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Among the most common problems in Dentistry is the accumulation of dental biofilm in the oral cavity and this is generally the precursor of various pathologies such as: cavities, gingivitis, halitosis etc. Which is why it has been dedicated to investigate the amount of biofilm accumulated by children from 5 to 10 years old. Objective: To establish specific results of the amount of dental biofilm that accumulates in teeth in children aged 5 to 10 years to avoid future oral alterations. Know the total percentage of biofilm on all dental surfaces. Determine the existing lack of hygiene. Identify which of the five ages taken has the greatest amount of biofilm. Materials and Methods: Inclusion, exclusion, sex, age, home location and the Löe and Silness plaque index were considered. Results: Prevalence according to sex: Male, Percentage of total biofilm: 1.19. Surface with the highest amount of biofilm: Vestibular, Prevalence according to age: 7.62 years. Conclusions: The analysis showed us that the amount of supragingival biofilm in children aged 5 to 10 years using the Löe and Silness index presents a high cariogenic risk (1.19%), especially those with an age of 7.62 years.

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“…Despite being preventable through cost-effective actions such as tooth brushing and pit and fissure sealants (together with interproximal cleaning techniques such as flossing, a healthy diet and reduced sugar intake), oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal diseases continue to be the leading oral health problems in Mexico, affecting a large proportion of the population [1,2,3,4]. Several studies have reported high prevalence and incidence of these problems among the general population, implying significant unmet treatment needs [1,2,3,4]. The dmft index (decayed, missing or filled primary teeth in the primary dentition) ranges from 1.00 to 2.20 and exhibits a prevalence of approximately 60% [5].…”

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Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures on Dental Care for Schoolchildren Aged 6 to 12 Years: A Cross-Sectional Estimate in a Less-Developed Country Setting

Medina‐Solís

Ávila-Burgos

Márquez-Corona

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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Aim: The objective of this study was to estimate the Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures (OOPEs) incurred by households on dental care, as well as to analyze the sociodemographic, economic, and oral health factors associated with such expenditures. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 763 schoolchildren in Mexico. A questionnaire was distributed to parents to determine the variables related to OOPEs on dental care. The amounts were updated in 2017 in Mexican pesos and later converted to 2017 international dollars (purchasing power parities–PPP US $). Multivariate models were created: a linear regression model (which modeled the amount of OOPEs), and a logistic regression model (which modeled the likelihood of incurring OOPEs). Results: The OOPEs on dental care for the 763 schoolchildren were PPP US $53,578, averaging a PPP of US $70.2 ± 123.7 per child. Disbursements for treatment were the principal item within the OOPEs. The factors associated with OOPEs were the child’s age, number of dental visits, previous dental pain, main reason for dental visit, educational level of mother, type of health insurance, household car ownership, and socioeconomic position. Conclusions: The average cost of dental care was PPP US $70.2 ± 123.7. Our study shows that households with higher school-aged children exhibiting the highest report of dental morbidity—as well as those without insurance—face the highest OOPEs. An array of variables were associated with higher expenditures. In general, higher-income households spent more on dental care. However, the present study did not estimate unmet needs across the socioeconomic gradient, and thus, future research is needed to fully ascertain disease burden.

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Prevalence of plaque and dental decay in the first permanent molar in a school population of south Mexico City

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Permanent First Molars Clinical Status among School Children Aged 8-12 Years in Kathmandu

Permanent First Molars Clinical Status among School Children Aged 8-12 Years in Kathmandu

Prevalence of dental Biofilm in children aged 5-10 years old in the 2022 period at the faculty of dentistry of the University of Cuenca - Ecuado

Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures on Dental Care for Schoolchildren Aged 6 to 12 Years: A Cross-Sectional Estimate in a Less-Developed Country Setting

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