NEED FOR ENDODONTIC AND PREVALENCE TREATMENT OF CARIES 12 YEARS OLD SCHOOLS CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD YANUNCAY IN CUENCA-ECUADOR 2016

Abstract

AIM:To determine the frequency for the need for Endodontic treatment and the prevalence of cavities in 12 year old children in Yanuncay Cuenca - Ecuador 2016. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study of oral clinical evaluation in 130 12 year old children in the urban community in Yanuncay Cuenca-Ecuador, this sample was calculated using a formula based on a population of 1398 school children, including patients with permanent dentition, those who presented systemic diseases oral malformations were excluded, we used of P.U.F.A Index criteria for the need of endodontic treatment and the epidemiological criteria of the OMS for the prevalence of cavities. The observers were calibrated by a specialist, parents signed the consent form and school children gave the informed consent. All oral exams were developed under natural light andoralmirrors,previoustolunchtime. RESULTS: The sample presented 50% of each gender of the school children; 7% had the need for endodontic treatment, mainly by pulpitis, of whom 5% requires treatment in one piece only and the rest between 2 or more dental pieces. The 39% of the total sample presented cavities. There is no significant difference in the frequency of need for endodontic treatment or in the prevalence of cavities, between both sexes (X2C p>0.05)