Resumen

HECHAVARRIA MARTINEZ, Bárbara Olaydis et al. Components and determining factors of the oral health state in patients from a family doctor´s office. MEDISAN [online]. 2017, vol.21, n.6, pp. 655-663. ISSN 1029-3019.

An epidemiologic, descriptive and cross-sectional study of 1660 patients who belonged to the Family Doctor´s Office No. 1 of "Julián Grimau" University Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba, was carried out from March, 2015 to the same period in 2016, aimed at determining the oral health state of this population. The oral exam with the lingual depressor and the help of natural or artificial light was carried out. The brainstorm as qualitative technique was also developed. The poor oral hygiene and the cariogenic diet were the risk factors that impacted the most in the increase of oral morbidity, which demonstrated the necessity of treatment for these patients

Palabras clave : general health; oral hygiene; appropriate lifestyle; primary health care.

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