Perfil epidemiológico e de atendimento da Clínica de Bebês no Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to perform epidemiologic analysis and to determine the type of dental procedure more prevalent in Clinic of Babies of the Federal University of Sergipe, between 2009 and 2013. Method: This cross-sectional study was based on secondary data obtained from the 126 files of thoe Babies Clinic of the Dentistry Department of UFS, between September 2009 and December 2013. The following informations were collected: dental caries index, gingivitis, tooth eruption failures, traumatic dental injurie, enamel hypoplasia, dental anomaly, tongue changes, and presence of fistula. The following dental procedures were: biofilm control, sealing of cavitated caries lesions, pit-and- fissure sealant application, restoration treatment, endodontic treatment, and exodontic. Data analysis was undertaken using Microsoft Excel, including frequency distribution. Chi-squared test was used to evaluate the relationships between gender and oral changes (p < 0.05). Results: The most prevalent findings were carious lesion (49.2%), gingivitis (21.4%), and traumatic dental injuries (20.6%). The least prevalent findings were dental eruption failures (2.4%), dental anomaly (0.8%), and tongue changes (0%).There were no significant relationships between gender and oral changes. The most prevalent age range was between 24-36 months. The most frequently observed type of dental procedure was biofilm control (100%), followed by sealing of cavitated caries lesions (34.9%). Conclusion: The epidemiologic aspect more prevalent was caries lesion. The most prevalent age range was between 24-36 months. There were no significant relationships between gender and oral changes. The most frequently observed type of dental procedure was biofilm control, followed by sealing of cavitated caries lesions. The findings of this study indicate that further preventive and instruction measures are needed.