Oral health of 12-year-old children in Quito, Ecuador: a population-based epidemiological survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of population-based surveys on oral health conditions in Ecuador. Thus, the aim of this study was to conduct an epidemiological survey with a representative sample of children aged 12 years from public schools of Quito, Ecuador. The aim of this initial report was to describe the methodology used in the survey, as well to present results regarding calibration procedures and prevalence of oral-health related outcomes.

Methods

We invited 33 public schools' coordinators from the urban area of Quito, and 1100 children (12 years old) to take part in this study. Six trained and calibrated examiners conducted clinical examinations using oral mirrors and ball-ended probes to assess: dental caries, traumatic dental injuries, malocclusion, gingival bleedin

SUBMITTER: Michel-Crosato E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6694588 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature