Prevalencia de fluorosis en niños de papel de Bucaramanga

Abstract

Objective: To measure the level of prevalence of fluorosis in children from the Children Foundation Role of Bucaramanga. Materials and Methods: An observational, descriptive and transversal study. Results: children’s have a regular Dean index 6 (75 %) with (p = 0.312) without statistical significance, reflecting the absence of relationship between variables. Children who brush once a day have very mild Dean index 1 (100 %), and those who use dental floss with fluoride have used Dean’s Index Average 17 (51.5%), type of toothpaste is tartar control Dean index children with very slight 2 (66.7 %), use mouthwash children who have very mild Dean index 6 (50 %) do not apply mouthwash, who have regular Dean index 13 (52.9 %), no variable has statistical significance. The findings indicate severity of fluorosis, children drink water from the tap, 19 (45.2%), while 17 (94.4%) do not have dental fluorosis. No statistical significance, showing that there is no relationship between these variables. The findings of severity of fluorosis taking into account the values of TFI fluorosis by tooth type , shows that the incisors (21,22 and 12) are the most affected , while the premolar teeth ( 4 and 5) were the least affected . Conclusions: It was observed that children are more predisposed to dental fluorosis , according to TFI index most affected teeth are the incisors and severe according to Dean index fluorosis was observed in a few children . According to the scale Dean rated the highest prevalence is found in normal category. The indices of greater severity according TFI, the anterior teeth present, because the children are exposed to risk factors. Allocate resources to support economic development intervention (promotion and prevention) research and monitoring the institution, through the participation of local, regional and national authorities, recognizing the need for collective oral health care and in turn result in the welfare of children assigned the children Foundation Paper.