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0050/2019 - Dental caries and factors associated at age 12 in the Central-West Region of Brazil in 2010: A cross-sectional study.
Cárie dentária e fatores associados aos 12 anos na Região Centro-Oeste do Brasil em 2010: Um estudo transversal.

Author:

• Hellen Carla Alves da Silva - Silva, HCA - <hellenalvescas@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6372-1265

Co-author(s):

• Mariano Martinez Espinosa - Espinosa, Mariano Martinez - <marianomphd@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0461-5673
• Gisele Pedroso Moi - Moi, GP - <gisele.pedroso.moi@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5901-5042
• Márcia Gonçalves Ferreira - Ferreira, M.G - <margon1101@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8362-0819


Abstract:

The aim of this study is to analyze the index of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) at the age of 12 year-oldthe Central West Region and to identify associated factors, according to the National Oral Health Survey, SB Brazil 2010. It is a cross-sectional study of population-basedSB Brazil 2010’s database, conducted in capitals of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, Federal District and a sample of municipalities in the region. Data were analyzed by the chi-square test and prevalence ratios with their respective confidence intervals, at a significance level of 0.05. The Poisson regression was used in the multiple analyses to analyze the association between the outcome variable and the explanatory variables. The independent variables that were associated with the DMFT were: the state of residence in Mato Grosso, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul; the per capita income ≤ R$500.00; difficulties for eat and sleep, and consultation\'s reason for Pain/Extraction/Treatment/Others. The average of DMFT was 2.14 and the prevalence of dental caries affected 41% of adolescents.

Keywords:

oral health, dental caries, DMFT, adolescents.

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Silva, HCA, Espinosa, Mariano Martinez, Moi, GP, Ferreira, M.G. Dental caries and factors associated at age 12 in the Central-West Region of Brazil in 2010: A cross-sectional study.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/Mar). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/dental-caries-and-factors-associated-at-age-12-in-the-centralwest-region-of-brazil-in-2010-a-crosssectional-study/17124?id=17124&id=17124



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