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Prevalence, severity and risk factors of carious lesions in children aged 5 to 10 years and their relationship with the content of school lunchboxes at the republic of Argentina basic school.
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Susy Alejandra Rojas Lopez, Ana del Carmen Armas Vega, Jenny Edith Collantes Acuña, Carlos Andrés Molina Dávila
Abstract
The study analyzed the prevalence, severity
and risk factors of dental caries in relation to the content of school lunch
boxes in children aged 5 to 10 years at the República de Argentina school, in
Amaguaña, Quito, Ecuador. With the aim of determining the prevalence, severity,
risk factors of dental caries and analyzing their relationship with the
nutritional content of school lunch boxes in children from 5 to 10 years old, in
order to generate scientific evidence that guides intervention strategies in
oral health and food education in the school environment. A study was carried
out with 341 children aged 5 to 10 years, selected from a population of 790
students, applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. After obtaining informed
consent, data on nutritional habits and lunchbox content were collected through
a survey of representatives. Subsequently, an intraoral clinical examination
was performed using the ICDASS II index, with prior removal of bacterial
plaque, to diagnose the severity of caries lesions, the data were analyzed with
SPSS. The results showed that 74.8% of the students had dental caries, with a
predominance of severe and moderate lesions, associated with the high consumption
of fermentable carbohydrates and sugars. In conclusion, there is a relationship
between the nutritional content of the school lunchbox and the prevalence and
severity of caries.
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Pages:63-67
How to cite this article:
Susy Alejandra Rojas Lopez, Ana del Carmen Armas Vega, Jenny Edith Collantes Acuña, Carlos Andrés Molina Dávila "Prevalence, severity and risk factors of carious lesions in children aged 5 to 10 years and their relationship with the content of school lunchboxes at the republic of Argentina basic school.". International Journal of Dental Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 63-67
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