Caries In Permanent Teeth Research Articles

TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN ORANG TUA (IBU) TENTANG MAKANAN KARIOGENIK DENGAN KEJADIAN KARIES GIGI PADA SISWA-SISWI KELAS III DI SDN 060971 MEDAN

Carcinogenic food is a type of food which cause the incidence of caries. The type of food which can cause the incidence of caries is sweet food which contains a lot of sugar or sucrose. Most children like sweet and sticky food which is one of the causes of the incidence of caries. The research used descriptive survey method with 35 parents and 35 students as the samples. It was aimed to find out the level of knowledge of parents (mothers) in carcinogenic food with the incidence of caries in grade III student of SDN 060971, Medan, in 2016. It was conducted in june , 2016. Primary data were gathered by conducting direct examination and secondary data were obtained from questionnaires. The results of the research showed that 30 respondent (85,7%) had good knowledge of carcinogenic food and the incidenci caries, 3 respondent (8,6%) had moderate knowledge, and 2 respondent (5,7%) had bad knowledge . the result of the research concerning caries of milk teeth showed that the amount def-t was 91 and the mean def-t was 2,6. The result of the reseach concerning the status of caries of permanent teeth showed that amount of DMFT was 75 and the mean DMF-T was 2,14. The concution was that parents (mothers) had good knowledge of SDN 060971, Medan , was bad or surpassed the target of ? 2.

A cross sectional study to evaluate the oral health status of children with intellectual disabilities in the National Capital Region of India (Delhi‐NCR)

Children with intellectual disabilities (ID) have usually been reported to have poorer levels of oral hygiene and higher prevalence of dental caries than their compeers. The present study was conducted to assess the status of dental caries and oral hygiene in different categories of institutionalised children with ID (syndromic and non-syndromic) registered in various special schools of Delhi (National Capital Region, India). The present cross sectional study was conducted on 269 children [52 with cerebral palsy (CP), 35 with Down syndrome (DS), 30 with autism and 152 with non-syndromic intellectual disability] attending nine special schools who were examined for dental caries [Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth index for permanent teeth (DMFT); decayed, missing/indicated for extraction, filled index for primary teeth (dmft) and prevalence of caries] and oral hygiene status [Oral Hygiene Index-simplified (OHI-S)]. The levels of disability were classified according to Stanford Binet scale as severe (IQ≤35), moderate (IQ = 36-51) and mild (IQ=52-67). Statistical analysis was performed using one way analysis of variance and post hoc test to compare the levels between groups at a significance level of P<0.05. Mean DMFT, dmft and OHI-S indices scores for all the children irrespective of the category and the level of ID were 2.12±1.95, 0.97±1.60 and 2.05±1.07, respectively. As the level of ID increased among these children, the mean DMFT index and OHI-S index increased with no significant effect on dmft. However, children with severe ID had higher OHI-S and DMFT scores than children with mild or moderate ID. The dental caries prevalence was 86.53%, 68.57%, 76% and 86.18% in children with CP, DS, autism and non-syndromic intellectual disability, respectively. The level of caries in permanent teeth and oral hygiene deteriorated with the increasing severity of ID as indicated by DMFT and OHI-S scores (severe>mild, moderate). However, the level of caries (dmft) was not affected by the level of ID in primary dentition. The prevalence of dental caries was highest among children with CP and least among children with DS.

Digital behavior surveillance: Monitoring dental caries and toothache interests of Google users from developing countries.

To determine the differences between the levels of interest of South American Google users on information related to dental caries and toothache over time. The monthly variation of Relative Search Volume (RSV) for both queries was obtained in Google Trends between 2004 and 2017. The association between RSVs, Internet penetration, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for dental caries in permanent teeth were tested by distinct regression models. Forecasting ARIMA models were developed to analyze trends and predict the interests until December 2018. In general, toothache-related searches presented an uptrend associated positively with Internet penetration and negatively with DALYs, whereas dental caries-related searches presented a downtrend associated negatively with Internet penetration and positively with DALYs. The seasonality affected only dental caries curves, with the highest rates observed in the first trimester and the lowest rates in June, July, and December. The levels of interests of South American Google users in seeking dental caries and toothache information appear to have a direct connection with the burden of untreated dental caries lesions and Internet penetration. The no association between dental caries- and toothache-related interests reinforces the unfamiliarity of most people about the relationship of dental pain with the final stages of chronic oral diseases.

The Prevalence of dental caries in deciduous and permanent teeth in Iranian children: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis

The Prevalence of dental caries in deciduous and permanent teeth in Iranian children: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis

Survival analysis of caries incidence in African-American school-aged children.

To conduct an assessment of time-dependent covariates related to dental caries of the permanent dentition among a low socioeconomic status, understudied cohort of children, incorporating time-dependent covariates through the application of extended Cox proportional hazards modeling. This study modeled the time to first cavitated dental caries in permanent teeth among school-aged children and assessed factors associated with this event. A cohort of 98 low socioeconomic status African-American children with mean age of 5.85 years at baseline was recruited in Uniontown, Alabama and followed prospectively for 6 years. None of these children had dental caries on permanent teeth at baseline, and oral examinations were performed annually. Caries-free survival curves were generated to describe time to event (having first decayed, filled, or missing permanent surface). Bivariate and multivariable extended Cox hazards modeling was used to assess the relationships between time-dependent and time-independent covariates and time to event. Twenty-eight children (28.6 percent) had their first permanent tooth caries event during the 6-year follow-up. Multivariable results showed that greater consumption of water was associated with lower dental caries hazard, while previous primary tooth caries experience was associated with greater dental caries hazard after adjustment for frequency of consumptions of milk, added-sugar beverages, and 100 percent juice. There was a global/overall significant caries protective effect of water consumption during the school-age period of child development.

Is there an association between various aspects of oral health in Southern Italy children? An epidemiological study assessing dental decays, periodontal status, malocclusions and temporomandibular joint function.

To describe the current oral health status of primary school children in Southern Italy, to investigate if there is an association between malocclusions and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), and to investigate if there is an association between dental caries and periodontal disease. Study design: Transversal epidemiological study. We examined 1086 children, considering them of the same socioeconomic status (medium). The Decayed, Missing, Filled (DMF) index and the Community Periodontal Index (CPI) were used to assess decay and periodontal status. Moreover, orthodontic and gnathologic evaluations were performed. Children had a mean age of 10.3±0.72 yrs, 41.6% had active dental caries in permanent teeth and 54.8% experienced periodontal problems. The 54.3% of patients had Angle Class I, 40.1% Class II and 5.5% Class III. The 13.8% of children had a deviated opening pattern of the mandible, and 2.2% of them had TMJ pain. DMF indices greater than 0 were associated with positive CPI. Males were more susceptible to periodontal disease, compared to females. TMJ pain was found associated with a decreased overbite. Descriptive statistics for continuous data, and frequencies and percentages for categorical and ordinal data were calculated. Univariate linear and logistic regression model, with ? calculations, was used to assess associations between dental caries status and CPI, and between malocclusions and gnathologic aspects. This study found a noticeable prevalence of oral diseases among children of Southern Italy and an association between malocclusions and TMDs, periodontal disease and dental decay. Thus, a higher number of preventive interventions are recommended in the area.

Oral fluid viscosity in children with different degree of caries activity

In spite of a high level of stomatological pathology prevention, caries remains the most common dental disease occurring under the influence of various factors both local and general ones. High caries risk indicators in children determine the necessity to examine the factors leading to it.Aim: To examine viscosity of the oral fluid in children with different degree of caries activity.Material and methods. 134 children aged 7–9 years, studying at Poltava schools were examined with the purpose to determine the level of intensity and degree of activity of carious process, using the current methods.Results. An average index of oral fluid viscosity in children aged 7–9 years was 1,82±0,03 of relative units. In children with caries of permanent teeth in all the examined age periods, oral fluid viscosity was found to be reliably higher than in those children with intact permanent teeth. Children with caries of temporary teeth have higher index of oral fluid viscosity than children with intact teeth in all the age groups. The index of oral fluid viscosity in children with permanent teeth afflicted with caries is higher than in children with caries of temporary teeth.Conclusions. The performed studies are indicate the interrelations of caries and oral fluid viscosity in children. In children with intact teeth viscosity is reliably lower that in those afflicted with caries. In the case when permanent teeth are afflicted, the index is more deteriorated in comparison with those children who have caries of temporary teeth.

Age-sex specific and sequela-specific disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to dental caries preventable through water fluoridation: An assessment at the national and subnational levels in Iran, 2016

We assessed disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to dental caries preventable through water fluoridation apportioned by sex, age group, sequela, province, and community type in Iran, 2016. The burden of disease due to dental caries was extracted from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (GBD 2016) and the caries preventive effect of water fluoridation was calculated using a database of fluoride levels in drinking water. All the preventable DALYs were caused by years lived with disability (YLDs) because of the non-fatal character of dental caries. DALYs and DALY rate (per 100,000 people) preventable through water fluoridation at the national level in 2016 were 14,971 (95% uncertainty interval 7348– 24,725) and 18.73 (9.19–30.93), respectively. The national population preventable fraction (PPF) of dental caries by water fluoridation was determined to be as high as 0.176 (0.141–0.189). The share of sequelae in the preventable DALYs at the national level were estimated to be 76.8% for edentulism and severe tooth loss, 21.4% for caries of permanent teeth, and 1.8% for caries of deciduous teeth. The national DALYs and DALY rate preventable through water fluoridation exhibited no difference by sex, but considerably increased by age from 110 (37−223) and 1.5 (0.5–3.1) for the age group 0–4 y to 4331 (2334–6579) and 88.9 (47.9–135.1) for the age group 65 y and older, respectively. Over 80% of the national preventable DALYs occurred in urban areas due to higher population and lower coverage of fluoridated drinking water. The highest provincial DALYs and DALY rate preventable by water fluoridation were observed in Tehran and Gilan to be 3776 (1866–6206) and 37.2 (18.6–60.8), respectively. The results indicated that water fluoridation can play a profound role in the promotion of dental public health and compensate the spatial inequality and increasing temporal trend of health losses from dental caries at the national level.

Epidemiological survey in oral health of the residents of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil

Introduction: The epidemiological surveys aim to evaluate the distribution and state determinants or events in health in given populations. Objective: To conduct an epidemiological survey on the socioeconomic condition, use of dental services, referred oral morbidity, self-perception, and oral health of inhabitants of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil. Material and methods: The studyfollowed the statements of the World Health Organization and the Brazilian National Epidemiological Survey (SB Brazil 2010). Questionnaires were applied, and in the clinical examination the following data were collected: dental trauma, edentulism, fluorosis, caries in deciduous teeth (dmft), caries in permanent teeth (DMFT), Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and Loss of Periodontal Insertion Index (LPII). The data were analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences software, version 21.0, and expresses in frequency tables. Results: Of the 108 inhabitants, 90 participated in the study. The socioeconomics conditions unfavorable were: low income and low schooling. The water supplying was not fluoridated. The perception of oral problems was reported by 82.2%; 48.9% declared to have had toothache in last the six months; the reason of search for care was predominantly for curative treatments. Almost 30% of the participants declared to be unsatisfied with their oral health. The values of DMFT and dmtf indexes were 13.9 and 1.2, respectively. The greater demand for maxillary prosthesis occurred in 39.7% of the sample, while 34.2% needed mandibular prosthesis. Conclusion: The oral diseases illnesses and need of treatment were evidenced in the sample, as well as risk factors that deserve attention of the public power.

Influence of Different Bioactive Tooth Colored Restorative Materials in Caries Detection Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Aim: To ensure the diagnostic ability of CBCT for caries detection under different types of tooth colored restorative materials. Material and Methods: In the present study a total of 80 extracted carious permanent molar teeth were selected. Caries was classified as grade 3 according to International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) criteria. Half of carious lesions were removed from 40 molars as Control specimens. Carious teeth were randomly assigned into two groups and each group was divided into four subgroups including: two carious and two non-carious as controlled group and all the teeth were filled with different bioactive restorative materials, then all the specimens were scanned with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) using a Promax® 3DMid CBCT device (Planmeca, Oy, Helsinki, Finland). Results: Caries was detected in all the carious specimens of all the groups except that group A2 was much less remarkable than other groups. In the control specimens (non-carious) of all the groups: No caries was detected .Conclusion: Although CBCT is an excellent tool for secondary caries detection under different types of restorative materials but it should not be used as a primary diagnostic tool on regular basis. If its use is a must, so, optimized low dose low resolution protocol is recommended.

Risk Factors for Caries of Permanent Teeth in Japanese Infants : A Cohort Study

Risk Factors for Caries of Permanent Teeth in Japanese Infants : A Cohort Study

Management preferences of deep caries in permanent teeth among dentists in Saudi Arabia.

Objective:To report the management preferences of deep caries in permanent teeth among dentists.Materials and Methods:This observational cross-sectional study included a convenience sample of 177 dentists selected from private and public dental clinics in different cities of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Four clinical scenarios about the absence or presence of pain/symptoms and the risk of pulp exposure in deep caries were presented to the dentists in a pilot-tested questionnaire.Results:Most dentists (82.5%) preferred complete caries excavation when there was no risk of pulp exposure and no pain/symptom was associated with deep caries in permanent teeth. The stepwise technique was the procedure of choice reported by 57.8% of dentists when there was no pain but a risk of exposure was present. In case of no exposure risk but the presence of nonspontaneous pain (pain on thermal testing), complete caries removal was chosen by 55.9% of the respondents. Root canal treatment and stepwise caries removal were preferred by 42.4% and 38.4%, respectively, when there was a risk of exposure and nonspontaneous pain. The risk of exposure (81.4%), the progression of caries (73.4%), and treatment failure (58.8%) were the most common concerns with different caries removal techniques. The hardness was the most commonly used criterion (85.3%) followed by the color of caries (50.3%) during caries excavation.Conclusions:The majority of dentists preferred to completely remove caries in case of no risk of pulp exposure. The dentists should update their knowledge and adopt latest concepts about minimally invasive caries removal approaches.

Результати стоматологічного обстеження дітей, хворих на бронхіальну астму

Introduction. The child's dental health is an integral part of his overall health. Its formation is influenced by the same factors as the formation of somatic health [1, 2, 3]. The modern stage of development of pediatric dental care is characterized by increased attention to the problem of providing qualified medical therapeutic and preventive care for children with somatic diseases. One such disease is bronchial asthma (BA) – a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract involving a variety of cellular elements [2, 4, 8].The aim of the study – to assess the condition of hard tissues of teeth and periodontal tissues in children aged 7–15 years, suffering from bronchial asthma.Materials and Methods. The study was performed on the basis of children's pulmonology departments of district and city hospitals in the Ternopil region. We examined 240 children aged 7–15 years, patients with bronchial asthma who were the main group. As a comparison, 100 children without somatic pathology of the same age were examined. To assess the dental status of children, an examination was carried out using a standard set of dental instruments. The following parameters were evaluated: the prevalence of caries of temporary and permanent teeth, the intensity of caries in CP and CPI indices, the prevalence and intensity of periodontal diseases according to the SRI index. To assess the hygienic state of the oral cavity, a simplified OHI-S hygiene index was used (J.C. Green, J.R. Vermillion, 1964). The obtained data were recorded in a specially made child examination chart and were developed statistically using the software Statistica, 7 (StatSoft Inc.) [7].Results and Discussion. Dental examination of children with bronchial asthma and their peers without concomitant somatic incidence allowed establishing the main indicators of dental status in children.Conclusions. In children with bronchial asthma, there is a steady tendency to increase the frequency of carious lesions and severe inflammatory conditions in the periodontium, and with age, the prevalence of dental diseases in this contingent of children increases with respect to these children without concomitant somatic morbidity. Insufficient level of oral hygiene is one of the risk factors for the development of pathology of hard tissues of teeth and periodontal.

PREVENTION OF DENTAL CARIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF ECOLOGICAL POLLUTION

Modern domestic preventive dentistry has success in the theory of the origin and development of major dental diseases, practice of treatment, including dental caries, and uses these results to prevent children’s diseases in the country.&#x0D; However, the desired effectiveness of preventive measures have not been achieved primarily among the population and individual level, taking into account some specific characteristics of residence region, etiology and pathogenesis of the demineralization phenomena of hard dental tissues in different periods of child’s development.&#x0D; Adverse environmental conditions and technogenic character are not taken into account, when air, soil and groundwater are oversaturated with environmental contaminants and toxicants. They cause fatal breakage in biochemical reactions and metabolic processes in childhood and at a young age, when defective dental health brings a lot of problems in the adult period of life, and, as a result, reduces the life.&#x0D; Investigation of dental health had been conducted in 251 preschool age children (first age group consisted of 3-4 years-old, II group consisted of 5-6 – years-old with 123 and 128 people respectively). In addition, all the observed children were divided into two groups depending on the use of prophylactic anti-caries interventions: the basic group was in compliance with the "Program- maximum" and control the "Program- minimum".&#x0D; Approximately 60 members were in the monitoring teams of different age groups. The "Program-minimum" included measures of general health, balanced diet with the significant restriction of carbohydrate and perform twice a day hygiene actions in the oral cavity.&#x0D; The “Program – maximum” also included the ingestion of calcium citrate and amino acids with SH-group of methionine.&#x0D; Such treatment and prophylactic complex has the adaptive, antioxidant, antidote and immune resolving action. It makes sense for neutralization of eco toxicants – heavy metals in the area of children’s residence. It was found that level of Fe and Zn was in the threatening degree of content, and Cd is moderate in the living environment of the examined children. It provokes and enhances the glycolytic processes in the oral cavity.&#x0D; Harmful effect of toxicants in the oral cavity, and also in a children's organism as a whole, was clearly fixed in the mineralization of the skeleton flat bones of children. It was revealed with densitometry of the calcaneus that 53 individuals had indicators, particularly BUA. They indicated the weakening of the skeleton mineralization. It indirectly pointed to problems in the hard tissues of the teeth. However, the use of treatment and prophylactic complex improved the bone structures density. The level of calcium and phosphate in the oral fluid of the observed individuals had recovered to optimal after three years of use of treatment and prophylactic complex, contributed to effective secondary mineralization both in temporary and in permanent teeth. Thus, the use of treatment and prophylactic complex in people of the basic group allowed quite convincingly and positively to impact on the incidence of caries of deciduous and permanent teeth. The rate of growth of dental caries intensity after three years of preventive interventions in the basic group was three times less than in the control group. At the same time, the caries preventive efficacy was 59-62%, and this is a very positive indicator.&#x0D; These results are evidence of proven necessity of prophylactic of dental health correction in children years of those people who reside in areas with a very complex technogenic environment due to metallurgical plants located in the Prydniprovsk region.

Relationship of Mother Knowledge About Eruption and Caries of M1 Permanent Teeth at SDN 05 Bukittinggi 2017

The permanent first molars teeth are susceptible to caries after eruption. According to parents, the teeth still has suffering, and they do not notice it. In research at 2012 said the children 9 years old had a high permanent molar caries teeth with percentage of 67%. This study aims to determine the relationship of mother knowledge abouteruption of M1 permanent teeth with M1 caries at SDN 05 PuhunPintuKabundistrict of Bukittinggi. This research used Analytical survey method with cross sectional design. The research population of all students of SDN 05 PuhunPintuKabunfor amount 120 students. The sample is saturated sampling that is the whole population used as the respondent with permanent dental calculation and eruption and present time of research. Data were collected by examination of single student molar caries and filling in questionnaire by mother. Data analysis using chi square test. The results of this research that the most knowledge of mother’s knowledge on the less appetizing is 58%, and good knowledge 9%. Number of students given permanent M1 of 51% and 49% do not caries. Chi square statistic test P value: 0.565 (p&gt; 0.05) means that there is no correlation between knowledge about permanent M1 eruption with M1caries. It is advisable to students who have permanent M1 to perform dental fillings.

Hubungan frekuensi menyikat gigi dan konsumsi makanan kariogenik dengan kejadian karies gigi molar pertama permanen pada anak Sekolah Dasar usia 8-12 tahun Di Desa Pertima, Karangasem, Bali

Caries is a demineralization process or destruction of the organic matrix of teeth by a bacterial infection that produces lactic acid. The first permanent molars have the highest prevalence of caries in permanent teeth among others. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the relationship of the frequency of tooth brushing and frequency of consumption of cariogenic foods with the incidence of dental caries first permanent molars in primary school children aged 8-12 years in Pertima village, Karangasem, Bali. Methods: The study design used cross-sectional analytic. Samples were primary school children aged 8-12 years taken from Pertima SD 1, SD 2 Pertima, Pertima SD 3, and SD 4 Pertima, Pertima village, Karangasem, Bali. Sampling techniques using simple random sampling of 107 children. The first permanent molar tooth samples were examined and classified into groups caries and non caries. Respondents whom parent or guardian samples are given a questionnaire to record the frequency of tooth brushing and consumption of cariogenic food for 3 days. Test data analysis using Chi Square. Result: There are 72 children (67.3%) with caries in first permanent molars. The analytical test showed a value p = 0.001 for brushing frequency relationship with the incidence of dental caries of first permanent molars and for cariogenic food consumption frequency relation with the incidence of dental caries of first permanent molars showed p = 0.896. Conclusion: There is a relationship between the frequency of tooth brushing and caries incidence of first permanent molars and there was no correlation between the frequency of consumption of cariogenic foods with the incidence of dental caries first permanent molars in primary school children aged 8-12 years in Pertima village, Karangasem, Bali.

Delayed filling with caries of permanent teeth in children with unformed roots

Delayed filling with caries of permanent teeth in children with unformed roots

Knowledge, attitude and skills of dental practitioners of Puducherry on minimally invasive dentistry concepts: A questionnaire survey.

Background:Minimally invasive dentistry (MID) encompasses early caries diagnosis through caries risk assessment (CRA), early detection of incipient carious lesion including primary and secondary prevention based on scientific evidence that remineralization of demineralized enamel and dentin is possible if detected early. Although the dental curriculum focuses on the advantages of MID in tooth preservation, this science is not usually translated into practice.Aim:This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and skills of dental practitioners of Puducherry regarding the concepts of MID.Subjects and Methods:Data were collected through an online survey questionnaire based on awareness and practice of MID. Statistical evaluation was done on SPSS by Chi-square test.Results:A total of 126 dentists responded of which only 55% were trained in MID during their undergraduate and internship period, mainly through lectures (49.6%). Nearly 81% agreed that CRA should be conducted for all patients. Almost 42.7% had heard about International Caries Detection and Assessment System, but only 25.9% used a blunt explorer for caries detection. About 13.7% use magnification (loupes/microscope), but majority (84.7%) use radiographs. More than 70% were unaware of newer methods of caries detection. Statistically significant differences were found (P < 0.05) regarding qualification and experience about the effectiveness of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment and sandwich technique for treatment of caries in permanent teeth and high caries-risk children.Conclusion:Although there is knowledge about advantages of MID among dentists of Puducherry, it does not benefit patients, as many practitioners still follow the traditional principles of total caries removal.

Burden of oral diseases and noncommunicable diseases: An asia-pacific perspective.

At a population level, there are no systematic data to correlate the pattern of prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) with oral disease burden in South Asian countries. The influence of the age, gender, and geographical distribution on these diseases is not reported. We attempt to provide a population level correlation of occurrence using the Global Burden of Disease approach. Using the data from the Global Burden of Diseases, 2016, the occurrence of oral diseases (dental caries of permanent teeth, edentulism (including severe tooth loss), and periodontal diseases) and various NCDs, based on geographical region, gender and age groups were collected and subjected to correlation statistics. Statistical Package for Social Services (Version 23) was used to analyze the results. P ≤ 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Geographical location and age had a significant role in the occurrence of dental diseases. There was a considerable difference in rates of dental diseases and NCD prevalence in the various regions of Asia-Pacific. It was observed that for most of the NCDs, there was a linear significant relationship for edentulism as well as periodontal diseases with high statistical significance. The factors that contribute to the discrepancies, phenomenon, and relationship between the oral diseases and NCDs are discussed. The current state of the importance of oral health, in maintaining overall health is discussed. Methods by which policymakers could bring about a change by utilizing the principles of "Overton window" for mobilizing the support of people are presented.

Epidemiological survey in oral health of the residents of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil

The epidemiological surveys aim to evaluate the distribution and state determinants or events in health in given populations. Objective: To conduct an epidemiological survey on the socioeconomic condition, use of dental services, referred oral morbidity, self-perception, and oral health of inhabitants of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil. Material and methods: The study followed the statements of the World Health Organization and the Brazilian National Epidemiological Survey (SB Brazil 2010). Questionnaires were applied, and in the clinical examination the following data were collected: dental trauma, edentulism, fluorosis, caries in deciduous teeth (dmft), caries in permanent teeth (DMFT), Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and Loss of Periodontal Insertion Index (LPII). The data were analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences software, version 21.0, and expresses in frequency tables. Results: Of the 108 inhabitants, 90 participated in the study. The socioeconomics conditions unfavorable were: low income and low schooling. The water supplying was not fluoridated. The perception of oral problems was reported by 82.2%; 48.9% declared to have had toothache in last the six months; the reason of search for care was predominantly for curative treatments. Almost 30% of the participants declared to be unsatisfied with their oral health. The values of DMFT and dmtf indexes were 13.9 and 1.2, respectively. The greater demand for maxillary prosthesis occurred in 39.7% of the sample, while 34.2% needed mandibular prosthesis. Conclusion: The oral diseases illnesses and need of treatment were evidenced in the sample, as well as risk factors that deserve attention of the public power.