Risk indicators of caries lesion activity in children

Authors

  • GM Goldenfum School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
  • NC Silva School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
  • IA Almeida School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
  • MS Moura School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
  • BB Silva School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
  • JJ Jardim School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
  • JA Rodrigues School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.03.02

Keywords:

Dental Caries, Diet, Cariogenic food, Oral Hygiene

Abstract

AIM: Determine the risk indicators of caries lesion activity in a child sample from Porto Alegre, Brazil. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Study design: cross-sectional study included 97 individuals aged between 3 and 12-years who sought treatment at the Paediatric Clinic at the Dental Teaching Hospital at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, between 2017 and 2018. Questionnaires recorded sociodemographic data, frequency of sugar intake, and toothbrushing frequency. Clinical examination included the visible plaque index, gingival blood index, and caries lesion activity. CONCLUSION: The monitoring of sugar intake should be considered a strong instrument for the strategies of control of dental caries in children.