Publication: Valoración del riesgo de caries infantil en un servicio hospitalario de urgencias
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Crovetto Martínez, Rafael ; Ortuzar Otxoa, Leyre ; Martínez Rodríguez, Adelina ; Fernández Alonso, Julia ; Escobar Martínez, Antonio
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Murcia: Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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La caries es una destrucción de los tejidos mineralizados del diente, siendo la enfermedad crónica más
prevalente del niño.
Objetivos: Determinar, mediante un estudio de enfermería, la prevalencia de riesgo de caries en los
niños que acuden a un Servicio de Urgencias Hospitalarias.
Método: Aplicación del formulario validado para la evaluación de riesgo de caries propuesto por la
Sociedad Americana de Odontopediatría, con 14 ítems para niños de más de 7 años y 13 ítems en
menores de esa edad. La aplicación de dicho formulario ha contemplado la caducidad de la dentición
temporal en relación a la edad del niño estudiado.
Resultados: El formulario se ha completado en 101 niños. El 72.7% de los niños menores de 7 años y
el 89.1% de los mayores de 7 años presentan uno o más factores de alto riesgo para caries infantil,
existiendo diferencias notables en los resultados, en función del origen de los niños o de su etnia. Los
peores resultados los ofrecen los niños gitanos cuyo riesgo de caries es el 100% en grupos de
cualquier edad.
Conclusiones: Hemos determinado mediante un estudio de enfermería, la prevalencia de riesgo de
caries infantil. La Enfermería española puede y debe asumir un papel activo en la promoción de la
salud oral infantil, aplicando activamente sus conocimientos.
ABSTRACT: Dental caries is a destruction of the mineralized tissues of the tooth and is the most prevalent chronic disease of children. Objective: Determine, by a nurse study, the prevalence of high risk of dental caries among children treated at a hospital emergency room. Methods: We applied an adaptation of the form CAT (caries-risk assessment tool) proposed by the American Society of Pediatric Dentistry, consisting of 14 items for children over 7 years and 13 items for children under that age. The test has been applied considering the resorption time of the deciduous teeth in relation to the child's age studied. Results: The form has been completed in 101 children. 72.7% of children under 7 years old and 89.1% of those aged 7 years have one or more high risk factors for childhood caries. We found differences in the results, depending on the origin or ethnicity of the children studied. Conclusions: We determined the prevalence of risk for childhood caries. The Spanish nurses can and should play an active role in promoting children's oral health, actively applying their knowledge.
ABSTRACT: Dental caries is a destruction of the mineralized tissues of the tooth and is the most prevalent chronic disease of children. Objective: Determine, by a nurse study, the prevalence of high risk of dental caries among children treated at a hospital emergency room. Methods: We applied an adaptation of the form CAT (caries-risk assessment tool) proposed by the American Society of Pediatric Dentistry, consisting of 14 items for children over 7 years and 13 items for children under that age. The test has been applied considering the resorption time of the deciduous teeth in relation to the child's age studied. Results: The form has been completed in 101 children. 72.7% of children under 7 years old and 89.1% of those aged 7 years have one or more high risk factors for childhood caries. We found differences in the results, depending on the origin or ethnicity of the children studied. Conclusions: We determined the prevalence of risk for childhood caries. The Spanish nurses can and should play an active role in promoting children's oral health, actively applying their knowledge.
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