RT Journal Article
T1 The dental aesthetic index and its association with dental caries, dental plaque and socio-demographic variables in schoolchildren
A1 Fernández-Riveiro, Paula
A1 Obregón Rodríguez, Nerea
A1 Piñeiro Lamas, María
A1 Rodríguez Fernández, Almudena
A1 Smyth Chamosa, Ernesto
A1 Suárez Cunqueiro, María Mercedes
K1 Dental aesthetic index
K1 Schoolchildren
K1 Dental caries
K1 Dental plaque
K1 Prevention
K1 Oral health
K1 Paediatric dentistry
AB Abstract: The Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) was determined in 12- and 15-year-old schoolchildren toascertain the prevalence of malocclusion and to assess its association with dental caries experience,dental plaque accumulation, and socio-demographic variables. We performed a cross-sectionalstudy with a stratified two-stage sampling design. An oral health survey and oral examination wereconducted, and socio-demographic data were recorded. The sample comprised 1453 schoolchildrenaged 12 (868) and 15 (585). These two samples were analyzed separately because statisticallysignificant differences were found: the 12-year-old age group displayed a higher frequency ofschoolchildren who attended state-run public schools (p = 0.004) and belonged to a lower socialclass (p = 0.001); the 15-year-old age group registered higher levels of caries (p = 0.001) and lowerlevels of dental plaque (p < 0.001). The malocclusion was 9.5% higher (p = 0.001), and the globalmean DAI score was likewise higher among the 12-year-olds (p < 0.001). The multivariate regressionanalysis not only showed that caries and dental plaque were the variables that were the most stronglyassociated with malocclusion, but that caries (OR = 1.5) and dental plaque (OR > 2) were also riskfactors for malocclusion in both groups. In conclusion, this study revealed a higher prevalence ofmalocclusion and dental plaque at age 12. A higher risk of caries and dental plaque was found to berelated to the presence of malocclusion in both age groups.
PB MDPI
YR 2021
FD 2021-09-16
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/32816
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/32816
LA eng
NO Fernández-Riveiro P, Obregón-Rodríguez N, Piñeiro-Lamas M, Rodríguez-Fernández A, Smyth-Chamosa E, Suárez-Cunqueiro MM. The dental aesthetic index and its association with dental caries, dental plaque and socio-demographic variables in schoolchildren aged 12 and 15 years. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(18).
NO This study was coordinated by the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health of the University of Santiago de Compostela for the research project entitled, “Oral health in Galician schoolchildren in 2010 (2010-CP156)” and was authorized and funded by the Galician Regional Health Authority (Consellería de Sanidade, Dirección Xeral de Saúde Publica, Xunta de Galicia)
DS Minerva
RD 24 abr 2026