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Home Factors related to dental caries in adolescents in southeastern Brazil

Factors related to dental caries in adolescents in southeastern Brazil

Authors:

  • E. T. Pitanga Fernandes
    Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • A. M. Duarte Vargas
    Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • A. C. Oliveira
    Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • M. A. Camargo da Rosa
    Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • S. Dutra Lucas
    Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • E. Ferreira e. Ferreira
    Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ABSTRACT


Aim

Identify the experience of dental caries among adolescents associated to work, self-care, social life and
access to healthcare services.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was carried out with 60 adolescents
aged 15 and 16 years in a city in southeastern Brazil. The data were collected through a structured interview and clinical
exam for dental caries carried out by a single, duly calibrated examiner (Kappa=0.8 to 0.9). The relationships between the
dependent variable (experience of dental caries) and independent variables (work, self-care, social life and access to
healthcare services) was determined using bivariate (chi square test, p<0.10) and multivariate analysis (p<0.25).

Results

Eighty percent had two or more teeth with caries (95 CI: 70.0-90.0). Mean DMFT was 4.72 ( 3.55)
and DMFS was 8.07 ( 7.46). When the experience of caries was related to the independent variables, only access to
healthcare services achieved statistical significance. Individuals with greater access had a threefold greater chance of
belonging to the group with a lesser experience with caries, PR=3.2 (90 CI 1.07-9.78).

Conclusion

All
interviewees reported seeking care in the private system when requiring dental assistance. Access to healthcare (declared as
essentially private) was associated to dental caries.

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Publication date:

Dec /2010

Keywords:

adolescent health services, adolescents, dental caries, health services accessibility

Issue:

Vol.11 – n.4/2010

Page:

165 – 170

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: E. T. Pitanga Fernandes, A. M. Duarte Vargas, A. C. Oliveira, M. A. Camargo da Rosa, S. Dutra Lucas, E. Ferreira e. Ferreira (2010) "Factors related to dental caries in adolescents in southeastern Brazil", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 11(4), pp165-170. doi:
Vancouver: E. T. Pitanga Fernandes, A. M. Duarte Vargas, A. C. Oliveira, M. A. Camargo da Rosa, S. Dutra Lucas, E. Ferreira e. Ferreira. Factors related to dental caries in adolescents in southeastern Brazil. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2010Dec.1 [cited 2023Feb.03];11(4):165-170. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/factors-related-to-dental-caries-in-adolescents-in-southeastern-brazil/
MLA: E. T. Pitanga Fernandes, A. M. Duarte Vargas, A. C. Oliveira, M. A. Camargo da Rosa, S. Dutra Lucas, E. Ferreira e. Ferreira Factors related to dental caries in adolescents in southeastern Brazil. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2010;11(4):165-170

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