Caries prevalence and socioeconomic conditions in adolescents

No Estado do Maranhão e na cidade de São Luís, levantamentos epidemiológicos envolvendo adolescentes são escassos na literatura odontológica. A proposta deste estudo foi avaliar a prevalência de carie e associação com variáveis socioeconômica e hábitos em saúde bucal em adolescentes do município de Codó, Maranhão. The research was conducted in 2013, through an epidemiological survey with cross-sectional design. Foram examinaram-se 301 estudantes de 15 a 19 anos. The data concerning the socio-demographic characterization, habits and behaviors were collected through a questionnaire. Kappa was 0.9249 to 0.9666. The mean number of decayed teeth in total was 0.77 ±1.45, of lost teeth 0.29 ±0.70 and restored teeth 1.01 ±1.89 and of teeth with caries history was 2.08 ± 2.43. The CDC found was 2.08. About the socio demographic variables, 49.9% were female and 50.5% were male. The variables gender, family income, number of residents living in the same residence, mother and father’s education did not present association with caries history (CPOd ≥ 1). Regarding oral hygiene habits and behavior, 59.1% reported brushing 03 times/day RP 95% CI