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Objective: Dental caries remains a prevalent disease worldwide. Several epidemiological studies have shown that it affects the oral health of the pediatric population, and the Galapagos population in Ecuador is no exception. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries and its association, based on baseline information from the Galapagos Oral Health Study (ESSO-Gal), in children of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 804 children aged 2-11 years. The prevalence of dental caries was assessed using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II) criteria, while the presence of dental biofilm was assessed using the Silness-Löe index. Descriptive statistics, including frequency analysis and measures of central tendency and dispersion, were performed. Inferential statistical analyses were conducted to identify associations between variables. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS version 25.0 statistical program. Results: The caries prevalence rates based on ICDAS II codes 1-6, 1-2, and 3-6 were 98.01%, 96.9%, and 85%, respectively. A statistically significant difference was observed among the different islands regarding the cutoff point for ICDAS II codes 3-6 (p ≤ 0.001). Participants aged 6-11 years had the highest caries prevalence. Conclusions: The results show a high prevalence of dental caries among children in the Galapagos Islands, which increases with age. Contrary to expectations, the study did not find a significant correlation between the severity of dental caries and the presence of dental biofilm.
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Antecedentes: En la odontología siempre se ha buscado la implementación de alternativas más conservadoras para el manejo de la caries dental, siendo en este caso una de las opciones el uso de Fluoruro Diamino de Plata más Yoduro de Potasio, el cual es un producto que de fácil aplicación que permite la inactivación de la Caries Dental.Objetivo:Determinar si es viable uso de Fluoruro Diamino de Plata más Yoduro de Potasio para la inactivación de lesiones cariosas. Materiales y Métodos:Estudio descriptivo cualitativo transversal para el cual se realizó una revisión de la literatura reciente asociada a revistas con bases de datos indexadas. Resultados:Se obtuvieron un total de 103 artículos, los cuales fueron analizados y seleccionados 40, siendo excluidos 63 por no cumplir los criterios de inclusión. Conclusión:El uso de Fluoruro Diaminode Plata más Yoduro de Potasio para la inactivación de lesiones cariosas, resulta ser una alternativa eficaz para evitar la emisión de partículas de aerosol, reduciendo en gran medida el riesgo de contagio del COVID-19 durante el tratamiento dental
Background: In dentistry, the implementation of more conservative alternatives for the management of dental caries has always been sought. One option is the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride plus Potassium Iodide, which is a product easy to apply and allows the inactivation of dental caries.Aim:To determine if it is feasible to use Silver Diamine Fluoride plus Potassium Iodide for the inactivation of carious lesions. Materials and methods:This is a retrospective cross-sectional documentary qualitative descriptive study for which a review of recent literature associated with journals with indexed databases was carried out. Results:A total of 103 articles were obtained, which were analyzed and 40 of the 103 were selected, for the reason that the remaining 63 did not meet the inclusion criteria. Conclusion:The use of Silver Diamine Fluoride plus Potassium Iodide for the inactivation of carious lesions, turns out to be an effective and viable alternative, that reduce the emission of aerosol particles, thus reducing the risk of infection of N-COVID-19 during dental treatment