Abstract

GONZALEZ SANCHEZ, Amílcar et al. Dental caries and risk factors present in young adults. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2009, vol.46, n.3, pp. 30-37. ISSN 1561-297X.

A cross-sectional epidemiologic or of prevalence study was conducted to describe the morbidity by dental caries and risk factors selected in young adults from January, 2006 to December, 2006 in Libertador municipality, Distrito Capital. Universe included 245 Venezuelan social workers "social fighters", located in Energy Mission. A form was designed in which was recorded all information need using empirical methods of observation and questioning to patients, determining the morbidity of dental caries as well as the association each other, and risk factors modifiable , estimating also the potential risk and social impact indicators. The 90.6 % of person polled had dental caries the more affected were those aged 30 and more with 94.4 % and male sex with a 91.2 % although there were not significant differences related to it (p> 0.05). In significance order there was a significant difference among the cries and the prior experience of disease (odds ratio (OR)= 2.63). Etiological fraction in those exposed (EEe)= 62.0 and etiological fraction in population (FEp)= 55,1), ingestion of cariogenic diet (RP= 2.33, Fee= 57.1 and FEp= 49.9), inappropriate oral hygiene (RP= 1.63, Fee= 38.6 and FEp= 31.55), non-suitable knowledge level on oral health (RP= 1.30, Fee= 23.1 and FEp= 16.4), and the non systematic visit to Stomatology consultation (RP= 1.27, Fee= 21.3 and FEp= 15.5). It is advisable to design and to apply educational interventional strategies with community involvement to modify the knowledges, attitudes and practices to prevent dental caries.

Keywords : Dental caries; risk factors; prevalence-epidemiology.

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