SCHOOLCHILDREN’S ORAL HEALTH OVERVIEW IN THE CITY OF MADRID

  1. L. Baquero 1
  2. M. Piñeiro 1
  3. M.J. Berasategui 1
  4. M. Miegimolle 1
  5. L. Velayos 1
  6. M. Espí 1
  7. A. Adanero 1
  1. 1 Universidad Europea de Madrid
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    Universidad Europea de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04dp46240

Proceedings:
EDULEARN20 Proceedings

Publisher: IATED

ISSN: 2340-1117

ISBN: 978-84-09-17979-4

Year of publication: 2020

Pages: 5957-5964

Type: Conference paper

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Abstract

Chronic diseases are one of the main health problems worldwide, among them, oral chronic diseases have the highest incidence and prevalence, constituting a public health problem. Based on the results of the 2015 oral health survey in Spain, the prevalence of untreated dental caries in temporary dentition, in the six-year cohort was 27,8%, and in the twelve-year cohort 14,6%. Due to the magnitude of the problem, the high sanitary cost and the prevention possibilities, the monitoring of the oral health status of the infant population is extremely important, as it will allow the implementation of prevention and early care strategies.The current health benefits in the autonomous community of Madrid are specified in RD 1030/2006, BOE 16 September 2006; “Oral health program for infants between 6 and 15 years”. Nevertheless, there are not enough Oral health epidemiological surveys to asses the effectiveness of this program.For that reason, we have conducted in the infants between 6 and 12 years of the city of Madrid an epidemiology survey of: dental caries prevalence (Coad and Cod index), malocclusions and other pathologies. Analyzing at the same time the impact of preventive treatments such as fluoridation, oral hygiene techniques and sealants in first permanent molars.