Caries prevalence and need for dental care in 13-18-year-olds in the Municipality of Milan, Italy.
Community Dent Health
; 25(4): 237-42, 2008 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the relationship between caries prevalence and toothbrushing and dietary habits in adolescents in the city of Milan (Italy). RESEARCHDESIGN:
The study consisted of a cross-sectional survey using clustering samples. DMFT was recorded following the WHO guidelines by three calibrated examiners. A dental health questionnaire was completed by the subjects to assess their toothbrushing and oral hygiene habits. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed.PARTICIPANTS:
A sample of 1,333 students (age-range 13-18 years, 648 males and 685 females) was studied. The students came from three secondary schools located in different socio-economic and cultural areas of the city.RESULTS:
Caries experience (DMFT>0) was 59.11%. A significant linear trend (p<0.01) was observed for DT>0 among the three different schools selected. The mean DMFT was 1.94 +/- 2.46 and difference observed in DT, FT and DMFT among the three schools was statistically significant (p<0.05). Eating snacks more than once a day provided a significantly higher odds ratio for DMFT>0 and for DT>0 (OR=5.24, p<0.001 and OR= 1.46, p=0.01 respectively).CONCLUSIONS:
A significant trend between caries experience and socioeconomic status was observed adolescents, attending school in a low-socio-economic areas, showed higher caries prevalence and higher levels of untreated caries than their counterparts attending schools located in medium-high socio-economic areas.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Escovação Dentária
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Cárie Dentária
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Dieta Cariogênica
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Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Community Dent Health
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article