Risk of dental caries in 3rd grade schoolchildren from "Fernando Cuesta Piloto" elementary school

Authors

  • Lilian Toledo Reyes Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz. Villa Clara
  • Lilian Rodríguez Pérez Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz. Villa Clara
  • Isabel Ramos Hurtado Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz. Villa Clara

Keywords:

dental caries, risk factor, prediction model

Abstract

A cross-sectional descriptive epidemiological study was undertaken to determine the risk of dental caries in 64 third-grade children from “Fernando Cuesta Piloto” elementary school located in Santa Clara city, Villa Clara province, in the period from September 2005 to May 2006. For caries risk estimation, a model comprising feasible predictors that may be measured in our dental services was used, thus assuring the detection of disease-related risk factors. The surveying method based on clinical exam, observation, measurement and individual interviews made data collection possible. It was stressed that the most significant risk factor was harmful habits, followed by a history of dental caries in the children and their relatives. It was considered that the use of a predictive model is of vital importance to ensure detection of risk factors associated to the disease and to encourage strategic actions to prevent the onset of caries.

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Published

2007-07-14

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Toledo Reyes L, Rodríguez Pérez L, Ramos Hurtado I. Risk of dental caries in 3rd grade schoolchildren from "Fernando Cuesta Piloto" elementary school. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2007 Jul. 14 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];44(3):15-22. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2536

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 3 (2007): JUL- SEP

Section

Research Article

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