Status of the First Permanent Molars in Students from the José Antonio Saco Elementary School

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Antonio Araujo Vílchez¹  Ana Ivis Betancourt García²  Disney Tablada Peralta³  Diosky Ferrer Vílchez⁴  Yenly Rodríguez Alonso⁴  Ana Belkys Hernández Millán⁴ 

[1] Clínica Estomatológica Leonardo Fernández. Cienfuegos.;Clínica Estomatológica de Especialidades. Cienfuegos.;Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima. Cienfuegos.;Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos.;

关键词: diente molar;    caries dental;    oclusión dental;    estado de salud;    niño;    higiene bucal;   

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【 摘 要 】

Background: the first molars are among the first teeth affected by dental caries. Their premature loss leads to occlusion disorders.
Objective: to determine the status of the first permanent molars in first-, fourth- and sixth- grade students from the Jose Antonio Saco elementary school in Cienfuegos.
Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted in a universe of 227 students treated at the Raúl González Pediatric Dental Clinic of the health area number 1 in Cienfuegos from October 2014 to March 2015. The variables analyzed were: age, sex, application of Love’s index, oral health status, application of Clune's dent
Results: females (50.2 %) and the 5-9 age groups (60.4 %) predominated. Dental caries were most commonly found in the left mandibular first molar (37.5 %) and most fillings were placed on the right mandibular first molar (35.2 %). A history of dental caries was the risk factor with the highest impact on both sexes and age groups, with values between 35 and 61 %.
Conclusion: the status of the first permanent molars can be generally classified as favorable, which was demonstrated through Clone’s index. A history of dental caries was a predisposing risk factor for the development of this condition; poor hygiene, presence of deep grooves and parental ignorance were also significant.

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