Efectos del hierro sobre estructura dentaria, en niños 3 a 10 años Centro Infantil Santa Dorotea, Semestre A-2017.

Abstract

Introduction: iron is an element that is prescribed in conditions usually of the anemic type in children. When this element is consumed in high doses and in prolonged times it usually causes a condition called the black spot or chromogenic stain that affects the child’s teeth. Methods: a descriptive, cross - sectional analysis of the data collected by the author was carried out. From a universe of 200 patients, the sample consists of 40 children, who attended the Santa Dorotea Children's Center in the period 2017. Results: 80% of the cases present a pigmentation of black spot type 1 (mild), the rest of the cases present a type 2 black spot (moderate) no severe type 3 staining data were recorded (severe) A Chi-Square test was performed to corroborate whether there is a dependence relationship between black spot type over time of intake. Discussion: time does not generate a change in the type of black spot, however, the more cases of black spot pigmentation of the same type, the analyzed sample would be type 1 (mild). Conclusion: it is concluded that the longer the intake time, the black spot pigmentation increases, however, the time of ingestion does not influence the type of black spot.