OCCURRENCE OF TOOTH LOSS AMONG USERS OF THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY IN CAMPINA GRANDE - PB

Authors

  • Vívia Fernanda de Albuquerque Carneiro
  • Deborah Cavalcanti Vitório Rodrigues
  • Ana Isabella Arruda Meira Ribeiro
  • Renata de Andrade Cardoso Pinto Rocha
  • Alan Bruno Lira de Farias
  • Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the occurrence of tooth loss among users of the Family Health Strategy in Campina Grande-PB. Method: The non-probabilistic sample was composed by 204 users of FHUs, aged 18 years or more. Data collection instrument used was a specific form, containing open, closed, multiple choice and dichotomous questions. The variables studied were sex, age, tooth loss, type of missing tooth and reason for losing. The oral examination was performed by a single examiner, under natural light at the FHU environment, using only disposable wooden spatulas. Data were analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 13.0, and presented by means of descriptive statistics (absolute and percentage distributions). Results: 87.7% of the sample was found to present teeth loss, and molars predominated (69.3%). Individuals aged over 56 years had the highest percentage of teeth lost (53.1%). Men had a higher percentage of tooth loss (34.4%) compared to women. Decay was the main reason for tooth extraction (47.3%). Conclusion: Tooth loss prevalence was proven to be high, affecting mainly males and above 56 years of age. Posterior teeth were the most frequently lost, being tooth decays the main cause. DESCRIPTORS: Prevalence. Tooth Loss. Family Health Program.

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2012-04-17

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Carneiro, V. F. de A., Rodrigues, D. C. V., Ribeiro, A. I. A. M., Rocha, R. de A. C. P., Farias, A. B. L. de, & Cavalcanti, A. L. (2012). OCCURRENCE OF TOOTH LOSS AMONG USERS OF THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY IN CAMPINA GRANDE - PB. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 16(2), 137–142. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/11602

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2012)

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Research

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