Análisis de factores asociados a fluorosis dental mediante aplicación de la ficha de notificación de exposición a flúor en las clínicas odontológicas de la USTA 2014

Abstract

Objective: To analyze factors associated with dental fluorosis results obtained by applying the record notifiable exposure to fluoride in dental clinics USTA 2014. Materials and Methods: Sample consists of 144 children aged 6-12 years attending a dental practice, and have dental fluorosis, sample size calculation performed on the Epi - Info version 3.2.2 2004; is an analytical observational cross-sectional study on dental fluorosis. Results: The mean age was 8.2 years, most common socioeconomic status was 2 (40.3%), the classification of fluorosis was found more mild (51.4%), there was presence of caries in most of patients (85.4%) children were responsible brushing in 66% of cases, it is common to brush 2 times a day (52.1%), the amount of cream that's used is 3/3 of the brush head (50%), there continue to be cases of ingestion of toothpaste while brushing (38.2%). Conclusions related to the inappropriate use of toothpastes factors continue to play an important role in the incidence of dental fluorosis, socioeconomic status is a momentous in terms of health conditions and hygiene and oral care factor, we need education as to proper oral hygiene such as brushing frequency, amount of cream to use and timely support in the first years of the child to avoid disturbances such as fluorosis.