Caries status and proximal lesion behaviour during a 6-year period in young adult Danes: an epidemiological investigation
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2010
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Clinical Oral Investigations, 1432-6981, Vol 14, Num 4, 2010, pag 383-390
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Springer
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Abstract
Studies have indicated that many initial proximal
caries lesions progress and are eventually restored even if
the patients have been under comprehensive preventive
programmes. The objectives of the study were (1) to
describe the 1996-year baseline caries status of male Danish
conscripts and (2) to assess their early proximal lesions
6-year behaviour. In 1996, all 20-year-old conscripts at
Central Barrack Birkerød (n=115) went through an oral
examination, including visual surface-level fillings’ recording
and a radiographic examination with bitewing radiographs
that assessed the proximal-surface caries and restoration
patterns. After 6 years, the behaviour of proximal lesions
was studied in 73 of these subjects, and oral health habits were
assessed through a questionnaire. Mean number of filled
surfaces was 7.5, of which 23% were posterior proximal.
Radiographically, the mean number of proximal lesions
was 5.5. Over the 6-year period, there was progression of
lesions into deeper radiolucencies or fillings in 57% of cases.
The questionnaire showed a poor compliance with regular
flossing/tooth-stick use (18%). Based on these results, more
efficacious preventive measures seem to be needed for
proximal surfaces.
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Proximal lesions, Caries epidemiology, Progression, Radiography, Adults
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Pruebas de actividad de caries dental
Desmineralización dental
Diagnóstico bucal
Desmineralización dental
Diagnóstico bucal