Abstract

FERNANDEZ VEGA, Luis Rolando et al. Dental decay in adolescents of a Venezuelan community. MEDISAN [online]. 2014, vol.18, n.8, pp. 1043-1050. ISSN 1029-3019.

A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 240 adolescents with 12-14 years, assisted in the Odontology Department of Palmira community, Táchira state, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela was carried out from January to September, 2011, to identify the main risk factors favoring the cavity was found. In the series, the cavity prevalence was 83.3 every 100 examined children, and it was proven that the scarce brushing and the ingestion of foods rich in carbohydrates influenced on the high index of damaged-filled and lost teeth so that it is recommended to carry out educative actions to achieve healthier lifestyles in this populational group

Keywords : decay; adolescents; risk factors; oral hygiene; cariogenic diet; odonthopathies prevention; health promotion.

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