NUMERO: #20240728

Título: PREVALENCE OF CARIES LESIONS IN SCHOOLCHILDREN AGED 5 TO 6 YEARS IN A REGION OF CURITIBA - PR

Nome do Apresentador: Ana Paula Ribeiro BRAOSI

Categoria do Trabalho: Painel de pesquisa científica (PPC)

Área Temática: Áreas afins no caráter multidisciplinar

Resumo: The objective of this study was to carry out a survey of the prevalence of caries lesions in children aged 5 to 6 years in schools in a health region in Curitiba/PR. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative observational study. The sample was children aged 5 to 6, enrolled and attending municipal schools. Oral health examinations were carried out in the school environment, recording data using the DMFT index. 114 children were evaluated, with a DMFT index of 1.5. Individuals with no history of cavities were 60.5%. Among the DMFT components, the most prevalent was decay, with an average of 0.96 (64%). The highest DMFT value found was 14, composed exclusively of decayed elements. The PUFA index, which assesses the consequences of untreated caries, added 9 elements, with pulpal involvement a total of 8 times, and periapical abscess 1 time, distributed among 7 individuals (16.3% of the sample). Compared to the recently completed 2020 National Oral Health Survey, it was observed that our sample had a significantly lower prevalence of cavities. The proximity of schools to Family Health Units reinforces the importance of health promotion actions in Primary Care to combat tooth decay in early childhood.

Autor 1:  Ana Paula Ribeiro BRAOSI

E-mail 1:  [email protected]

Autor 2:   Felipe Corazza Goularte

E-mail 2:  [email protected]

Autor 3 :  Cristiano Santana Bentes Junior

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Autor 4:  Ana Cristina Vidal Allegretti

E-mail 4:  [email protected]