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Epidemiological analysis and need for endodontic treatment among the indigenous Sateré-Mawé and Tikuna
- Source :
- Brazilian Oral Research, Vol 32, Iss 0 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2018.
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Abstract
- Abstract: The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological profile of oral health of Sateré-Mawé indigenous people living in Barreirinha, Amazonas (AM), Brazil, and the Tikuna indigenous people living in the urban area of Manaus (AM), in addition to characterizing the need for endodontic treatment between the two ethnic groups. A total of 138 individuals participated in the study, of whom 98 were Tikuna and 40 were Sateré-Mawé; they were distributed in age groups ranging from seven to 75 years. A very high prevalence of caries was observed in both ethnic groups. For the Sateré-Mawé in the 7–12 age group, the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index presented a mean value of 3.17. Comparing the DMFT index and the need for endodontic treatment in each of the ethnicities, these variables were found to be correlated, because as the DMFT index increases, the chances of needing endodontic treatment increase. The Sateré-Mawé presented a higher prevalence of need for endodontic treatment compared to the Tikuna. The association of comorbidities and the need for endodontic treatment were demonstrated only in the Tikuna, and there was only a correlation of this necessity with the presence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in one case. The need to expand access to oral health in these communities is emphasized, taking into account geographical access and technological, environmental, linguistic, and cultural barriers.
- Subjects :
- Oral Health
Public Health
Health Services Research
Dentistry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18073107
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 0
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Brazilian Oral Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7ea44ae07a674d9a9c704a808291b08b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0019