Fluoride Ingestion in Preschool, Penaflor, 2006

ISBN-13: 9783659179198 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 64 str.

Ismael Yevenes; Bianca Campos; Paula Maass

Opis

We describe the results aimed at determining in the commune of preschool Penaflor, with 0.6 mg F / L, prevalence, severity of dental caries and fluoride intake on a sample of 74 children from 3 to 5 years from low socioeconomic levels. To establish the percentage of caries-free children, we used the methodology described by WHO and the severity we used the dmft index. Fluoride intake was determined by measuring in a sample of urine excretion fluoride and creatinine concentration. The percentage of caries-free children reached 43.2%. The prevalence and severity of decay was increased with increasing the age group studied. For children ages 3, 4, and 5 years caries-free rates of 50%, 51.6%, 69.6% and dmft of 1.3, 2.51, 2.52. The prevalence showed a percentage of caries-free children from 38.9% for men and 47.4% for women and a dmft index 2.41 and 1.97. The daily dose of fluoride intake for total children was 65.64 g F / kg / Day, a value that is within the recommended range as the optimal dose of fluoride. There is a fluoride intake that doesn't come from drinking water, with a value of 45 g F / kg / Day. This contribution would come mainly from the ingestion of fluoride toothpaste

O autorze

Ismael Yévenes López, Chemical - Pharmaceutical. Associate Professor, School of Dentistry, University of Chile.Chemistry Professor Oral and Basic Chemistry, Faculty of Dentistry. Research in the areas of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease.Partner and member editorial in the Journal of Dental Science.