Prevalencia de caries en primer molar permanente, niños de 6-11 años, UCSG, B-2018.

Abstract

Introduction: Dental caries, one of the most frequent oral diseases and the first permanent molars are the most susceptible to this condition, being a fundamental piece in the development of a functionally desirable occlusion. Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries in the first permanent molar in children aged 6 to 11 years of the UCSG Odontology Clinic, Semester B 2018, through a clinical evaluation. Materials and methods: This corresponded to a prevalence study, qualitative, descriptive and analytical design of a transversal cohort. The sample consisted of 100 pediatric patients seen at the UCSG Dental Clinic. Only the first permanent molars were evaluated using the International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS), the Mount & Hume and Dean indexes. Results: The overall percentage of patients with caries was 69%, mostly as active lesions, being the female gender the most affected and the age group of 8 to 9 years (34%), the size of lesion grade 1 more frequent in the pieces evaluated, the most affected area of fosse and fissures; favorably low percentage of pieces with dental enamel defects. Discussion: A high incidence of caries in permanent first molars was reflected, reflecting a low utilization of oral health services, which is consistent with a study conducted in Calbuco, Chile, where 69.02% presented the same problem. Conclusion: It was concluded that there is a high prevalence of caries in permanent first molars, occurring in more than half of the population studied; which has the need for immediate treatment.