Abstract

LIMEIRA, Adriana Bezerra et al. Caries' prevalence in children and caregivers of a daycare center in Recife/PE. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.4, pp. 325-329. ISSN 1677-3888.

This study aimed to determine the caries' prevalence in children and adults of an Educational Center, located in the Várzea's neighborhood, in the city of Recife. Six examiners collected data, wich was made by clinical examination with wooden spatula, in the school environment, conventional chairs and natural light. The Kappa index of inter-rater agreement was greater than 0.8. The sample consisted of 59 children aged up to five years and 40 adults, carers, aged between 18 and 55 years. There was a mean DMFT (ceo-d) for children of 0.42 and a mean DMFT (CPOD) for caregivers of 12.57. Of the children examined, 16.4% had caries experience, as well as 97.5% of the caregivers assessed.

Keywords : Dental Caries; Child Preschool; Pediatric Dentistry.