Presencia de caries dental y gingivitis reportados ante el Observatorio de Salud Pública de Santander (OSPS) de la población infantil de Piedecuesta-Santander 2017
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2022-05-23Registro en:
Carrascal, C; Meléndez, M; Molina, Y. (2022). Presencia de caries dental y gingivitis reportados ante el Observatorio de Salud Pública de Santander (OSPS) de la población infantil de Piedecuesta- Santander 2017. [Tesis de pregrado]. Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, Colombia].
reponame:Repositorio Institucional Universidad Santo Tomás
instname:Universidad Santo Tomás
Autor
Carrascal Rincón, Carlos Alberto
Meléndez Becerra, María Fernanda
Molina Gámez, Yohel Yesith
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Resumen
Introduction: Caries and gingivitis are diseases that are presented as public health problems because they are the most prevalent in the world, due to their infective and contagious capacity, affecting not only people's health, but also their quality of life. In addition, they present associations with social and environmental factors, oral diseases, general factors and the individual situation of oral hygiene. Objective: To determine the prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis in children from the population of Piedecuesta Santander, based on the Santander Public Health Observatory (OSPS) database, 2017. Materials and Methods: An observational, descriptive study was conducted. Where 1803 data on caries and gingivitis pathologies of children in the department of Piedecuesta, reported to the Public Health Observatory of Santander, were analyzed. Statistical analysis consisted of univariate (frequencies and percentages) and bivariate using the Chi2 test or Fisher's Exact Test. Results: The research showed a higher frequency of attendance of men in 52.89% (934) and with contributory affiliation in 73.50% (1298). In addition, dentin caries 49.20% (887), followed by chronic gingivitis 34.44% (621) were the most prevalent pathologies. It was observed that the patients accessed the outpatient service in 99.33% (1,791) and had less than two consultations with the dentist in 59.91% (1,058). With statistically significant associations with the type of affiliation, sex and number of visits for presenting a P>0.05. Conclusions: A comprehensive prevention perspective is important to reduce caries and gingivitis rates in temporary, mixed and permanent dentition to provide continuous care that helps prevent future complications in the child population.