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PAUCAR-CEPEDA, Elvia María; SALINAS-ARCOS, María de los Ángeles  y  LOPEZ-LOPEZ, Roberto Rolando. Dental fluorosis in children 5-9 years old from the Illahua Chico community, Quisapincha parish, Tungurahua, Ecuador. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2023, vol.27, suppl.1  Epub 01-Jul-2023. ISSN 1561-3194.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Dental fluorosis is an alteration as a result of excessive intake of fluoride that occurs during dental formation, especially in children between five to nine years of age. Excess fluoride causes demineralization of dental enamel, which can present itself in three stages: mild, moderate and severe. Objective: To characterize the levels of dental fluorosis in children between five to nine years of age in the Illagua Chico community of the Quisapincha parish, Tungurahua, Ecuador; in the period from October 2021 to November 2022. Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out with the purpose of characterizing the levels of dental fluorosis in children between five to nine years of age in this community in the period from October 2021 to November 2022. The study is the first phase of an oral health program implemented in this community. The sample was taken in a simple random way and consisted of 35 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria of a universe made up of the 1080 inhabitants of the community. Results: It was found that 54,29 % of the patients were female. With respect to age, patients aged seven to six years predominated (25,71 % and 22,86 % respectively). The analysis of fluorosis identified that 40 % did not present fluorosis and 31 % presented moderate fluorosis. Conclusions: It is essential to implement an oral health program that seeks to prevent this problem with the application of fluoride in established doses and at times determined by manufacturers and national and international governmental agencies.

Palabras clave : PREVENTION; FLUOROSIS; PATHOLOGY; ANALYSIS..

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