Prevalence and severity of dental caries in schoolchildren of Porto, Portugal


Autoria(s): MELLO, T.; ANTUNES, J.; WALDMAN, E.; RAMOS, E.; RELVAS, M.; BARROS, H.
Contribuinte(s)

UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO

Data(s)

19/10/2012

19/10/2012

2008

Resumo

Objectives: To measure the prevalence and severity of dental caries in adolescents of the city of Porto, Portugal, and to assess socioeconomic and behavioural covariates of dental caries experience. Methods: A sample of 700 thirteen-year-old schoolchildren was examined. Results from the dental examination were linked to anthropometric information and to data supplied by two structured questionnaires assessing nutritional factors, socio-demographic characteristics and behaviour related to health promotion. Dental caries was measured using the DMFT index, and two dichotomous outcomes, one assessing the prevalence of dental caries (DMFT>0); the other assessing the prevalence of a high level of dental caries (DMFT=4). Results: Consuming soft drinks derived from cola (irrespective of sugared or diet) two or more times per week, attending a public school, being female and having parents with low educational attainment were identified as risk factors both for having dental caries and for having a high level of dental caries. Conclusion: Caries levels were positively associated with frequency of intake of sweetened foods and drinks.

CAPES (Brazilian Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel)

Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT)[SFRH/BD/11114/2002]

Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT)[POCTI/SAU-ESP/62399/2004]

Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian

Identificador

COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH, v.25, n.2, p.119-125, 2008

0265-539X

http://producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/26564

10.1922/CDH_2193Mello07

http://dx.doi.org/10.1922/CDH_2193Mello07

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

F D I WORLD DENTAL PRESS LTD

Relação

Community Dental Health

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Palavras-Chave #Dental caries #education #nutrition #risk factors #Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
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article

original article

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