PREVALENCE OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF DENTAL CARIES NOT TREATED IN 12 YEAR OLD SCHOOLS IN THE EL VECINO PARISH, CUENCA 2016
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https://doi.org/10.31984/oactiva.v3i1.122Keywords:
Abscess, Dental Caries, EpidemiologyAbstract
OBJETIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries result of untreated schoolchildren
12 years in the parish El Vecino, Cuenca 2016. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive, transverse and observational
study. A total of 185 schoolchildren aged 12 years, epidemiological records of students enrolled in educational centers were
evaluated, PUFA index codes and criteria were used to determine odontogenic infections such as pulpitis, ulcer, fistula and
abscess. The examiners were calibrated by a group of specialists and supervised by an experienced epidemiologist (Kappa>
80%). All oral exams were developed with natural light and mouth mirror before recess. RESULTS: The sample presented
8.1% prevalence of the consequences of untreated dental caries giving us a Chi square p = 0.58; of which 5.4% were found
in females and 2.7% in males. Pulpitis was the main odontogenic infection present in 18 dental specimens, giving a PUFA
index of 9.7%. In addition, 61.1% were the first impacted upper molars and 38.9% Lower molars, with the upper left first
molar being the most frequent 33%. CONCLUSIONS: This investigation revealed that the prevalence of the consequences of
untreated dental caries was 8.1%, while the primary condition with pulp with a PUFA 9.7%.
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