AGNELLI, Patricia Bolzan. Variation of brazilian CPOD index during the 1980 to 2010 period. Rev. Bras. Odontol. []. 2015, 72, 1-2, pp. 10-15. ISSN 1984-3747.

This paper consists of a literature review about the values of CPOD recorded in Brazil, from 1980 to 2010, and the influential factors regarding the prevalence of caries in the country and consequently the change of the index in during this period. Scientific articles (from BVS, SciELO and PubMed databases), renowned books on the subject, and Brazilian official websites (Portal da Saúde and ANVISA) were analyzed. National CPOD showed significant reduction, since caries prevalence was very high in 1980 (CPOD = 7.3) a nd b ecame l ower i n 2 010 ( CPOD = 2.1). The main reason for this reduction was the increasing of the health promotion and preventive actions, especially after the implementation of the Family Health Program, in 1994.

: dental caries; CPOD index; Brazil..