Association Between the Oral Health Status and Sociodemographic Factors Among 5-15-Year-Old Schoolchildren from Mallorca, Spain-A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Oral health is a key indicator of general health, well-being, and quality of life. Sociodemographic factors can affect children's oral health status. The aim of this study was to analyze the sociodemographic factors that influence the oral health of schoolchildren in Mallorca. Materials and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional observational epidemiological study in Mallorca, analyzing different indicators of oral health, such as the DMFT/dmft index and the Community Periodontal Index (CPI), and sociodemographic variables among 718 schoolchildren aged 5-6, 12 and 15 years. Results: The DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Permanent Teeth) caries index was higher in public (Pub) schools than in private/charter (P/C) schools for children in the sixth grade of

SUBMITTER: Vallejos D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12025421 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature