Dental caries and periodontal disease among Mexican-American children from five southwestern states, 1982-1983.
MMWR CDC Surveill Summ
; 37(3): 33-45, 1988 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3137450
Analysis of Southwestern HHANES data showed that the prevalence of dental caries among Mexican-American children is similar to that of children of the same age examined during the NIDR survey (1979-1980), despite a lower level of restorative treatment. Approximately 50% of Mexican-American children 17 years of age, however, had five or more teeth that were either decayed or filled. Occlusal surfaces of molars were the most susceptible teeth to decay; few anterior teeth were affected. This distribution of dental caries strongly supports the use of fissure sealants on molar teeth. Children from low-income families had two times more decayed teeth than children from high-income families. Mild gingivitis and poor oral hygiene were more prevalent in the Mexican-American children than in the child population for the region examined during NHANES I in 1971-1974. Children from high-income families had better periodontal health than those from low-income families.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Periodontais
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Hispânico ou Latino
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Cárie Dentária
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
MMWR CDC Surveill Summ
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos