Epidemiología de caries dental asociada a ph salival, niños 6-12 años, costa y sierra ecuatoriana, 2019.

Abstract

Aim: Identify the factors that modify the state of dental health in children from 6 to 12 years old in Costa and Sierra Ecuatoriana Materials and methods: An epidemiological, cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out with a sample of 100 children aged 6-12 years enrolled in the ANDOAS Educational Unit, Cubijíes Parish, Chimborazo Province, and 101 children enrolled in the Alejo Lascano Bahamonde, School ,Chongón,Guayas, Province , who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria previously established . Results: It was found that children evaluated in Sierra region obtained a pH of 7 in greater proportion (17%), in relation to children in the Costa region (10%). Regarding the prevalence of dental caries, in the Costa region, averages of the indices were obtained: CPO-D with 0.15 (very low) and ceo-d with 2.19. (Low) Meanwhile, in the Sierra region, average indices were reached: CPO-D 0.80 (very low) and ceo-d with 3.69 (moderate). It can be demonstrated in both regions that salivary pH is related to the decayed teeth index. In addition, it was possible to identify that a certain type of food with a low pH range had a great influence on the requested pH values. Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries, in relation to salivary pH, was related to the pH values of 5 and 6. The prevalence of dental health in the Costa region was 95%, and in the Sierra region 78%. The use of fluoridated dentifrices and mouthwashes increases the pH significantly.