Defectos de desarrollo del esmalte en piezas dentarias permanentes en niños de 7 a 14 años que asisten a la Clínica de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Cuenca 2016

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of developmental defects of enamel according to the OMS classification in permanent teeth of children 7-14 years attending pediatric dentistry clinic. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 80 that pediatric patients 7-14 years who met the inclusion criteria during the period January 2016 - June 2016. The general data of children were recorded and he performed the valuation of permanent teeth present in the mouth, through the DDE index of OMS. Diference proportions, Chi-square test or Fisher test was obtained with a p = <0.05 statistical significance, measures of central tendency was also used. Results: The 98.75% of children had at some tooth enamel defects or damage your teeth. According to sex it was more prevalent in men defects 58.75% in women 40%, but no significant difference. According to age the results showed that there was no significant difference. Of all the pieces examined for surface defects they were more often diffuse opacity (cod.2) 22.8% by vestibular and the defined opacity (cod.1) occlusal 22.8%, followed by the defined opacity and diffuse (cod.5) 10.76% by vestibular. The most affected group was premolar tooth with 71.4%. It was observed that the extent of most frequent defect was 1/3 of the tooth crown to 58.09% by mole, 56.06% by incisors, 47.86% and 40.79% in premolars in dogs. Conclusions: The prevalence of developmental defects of enamel is high on our community children. The findings suggest that further studies should be performed to determine the possible risk factors associated with them to generate public health policies