Stomatological attention to children and adolescents during the year 1999 in Cuba

Authors

  • Amado Rodríguez Calzadilla Ministerio de Salud Pública Dirección Nacional de Estomatología
  • Carolina Valiente Zaldívar Ministerio de Salud Pública Dirección Nacional de Estomatología

Keywords:

DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN, HEALTH PROMOTION, NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, CUBA

Abstract

A descriptive analysis of the statistical data on the results of dental care to children and adolescents aged 0-18 at the national level is made. Emphasis is given to the activities of promotion, prevention, early diagnosis and timely treatment. A classification is established to assess the oral health degree achieved by population the receiving the benefits from this service. It is divided into healthy, moderately healthy and unhealthy children and adolescents. A simple and easy to manage method is described that allows to establish a quantitative assessment of the health status of the population and to determine the effect the National Program of Comprehensive Dental Care has on the population.

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Published

2001-09-01

How to Cite

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Rodríguez Calzadilla A, Valiente Zaldívar C. Stomatological attention to children and adolescents during the year 1999 in Cuba. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2001 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];38(3):170-5. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2328

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Research Article