Oral health situation of the Cuban population: Comparative study according to provinces, 1998

Authors

  • Grisel Zacca González Ministerio de Salud Pública Dirección Nacional de Estomatología
  • Maritza Sosa Rosales Ministerio de Salud Pública Dirección Nacional de Estomatología
  • Armando Mojáiber de la Peña Ministerio de Salud Pública Dirección Nacional de Estomatología

Abstract

A comparative study on the oral health status of the 15 provinces was conducted and a representative sample of the country was taken. To make this analysis the oral health indicators proposed by the International Dental Federation were used. This research allowed to evaluate the behavior of the different oral diseases and the needs of treatment to establish working strategies aimed at improving the oral health of our population. It was proved that the behavior of oral diseases in the sample of the country was similar to that of the provinces. The province of Havana was the most affected as to extra-oral conditions of the oral mucosa and the state of the temporomandibular articulations. Guantánamo had the highest percentage of individuals affected by malocclusion, whereas the Isle of Youth was the most affected by periodontal disease. Likewise, Pinar del Río showed the highest index of DMF (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) and had problems with the retaining of teeth in the mouth. The population of Granma needed the highest number of prostheses. Besides, the accomplishment of the oral health goals by the year 2000 was evaluated. Most of the provinces did not fulfill these objectives and new goals were established by the year 2005, taking into account the present situation in each territory.

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Published

2001-05-31

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Zacca González G, Sosa Rosales M, Mojáiber de la Peña A. Oral health situation of the Cuban population: Comparative study according to provinces, 1998. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2001 May 31 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];38(2):90-110. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2319

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2001): MAY- AUG

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Research Article

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