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Revista Cubana de Estomatología
versão On-line ISSN 1561-297X
Resumo
ESPINOSA GONZALEZ, Leticia; GOMEZ CAPOTE, Indira; BARCIELA GONZALEZ-LONGORIA, María de la Caridad e GONZALEZ RAMOS, Rosa María. Prevalence and Severity of Dental Cavities in Adolescents. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2024, vol.61 Epub 27-Mar-2024. ISSN 1561-297X.
Introduction:
Dental cavities is a multifactorial disease prevalent during childhood and adolescence.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence and severity of dental cavities in adolescents.
Methods:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in adolescents belonging to the Plaza de la Revolución municipality, Havana, Cuba, in the period from October 2019 to October 2022. The sample used was a stratified random sample of 969 adolescents. The COP-D was used to measure the prevalence of cavities, and the ICDAS system was used for severity and severity. The primary data were processed with Statistica 6.1 software. The chi-square test was performed with the Epidat program and the results were described by frequency and percentage figures.
Results:
The COP-D index was 1.92; in the group aged 18-19 years the COP-D was 1.96. In relation to cavities severity, 19.2% presented code 1 cavities; the 18-19 years age group showed 18.9% cavities involvement, related to the severity of the lesions; the highest percentages were presented in mild lesions with 35.2%.
Conclusions:
The prevalence of dental cavities was low. The rate of COP-D was slightly higher in the 18-19 years age group. In terms of severity, cavities code 1 and 2 lesions predominated; the highest proportions were mild.
Palavras-chave : adolescents; dental cavities; prevalence; severity.