Levantamento epidemiológico em cárie dentária (ceo-d) em crianças de 3 a 4 anos nas creches municipais Manoel Octávio Rodrigues de Souza e Magdalena Arce Daou em Manaus - Am

Abstract

The present study addresses the theme of epidemiological Survey on dental caries (ceo-d) in children aged 3 to 4 enrolled in municipal day care centers Manoel Octavio Rodrigues and Magdalena Arce Daou in Manaus-Am. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries and the need for treatment in children aged three to four enrolled in these day care centers,since they participated in a health education program titled growing without caries.Epidemiological surveys and clinical exams of the children's cavity were carried out in classrooms, which allowed the same, examining the presence of caries according to WHO criteria.The observations were transcribed into a standardized clinical file, according to the established codifications. It was obtained 63% of children free of caries. The caries index for the deciduous dentition (ceo-d) was 1.22, the highest prevalence of caries was in the male gender 44%.The highest percentage of need for treatment was the indication of restoration of a dental surface, followed by remineralization of the dental element. The SIC(Significant Caries Index) was 3.6 higher than the index of ceo-d found. With this survey one can know the oral health profile of these children,taking into account that they, as well as the teachers and parents, are receiving guidance on their oral health through the growing caries program.