Caries prevalence and socioeconomic conditions in adolescents

No Estado do Maranh o e na cidade de S o Lu s, levantamentos epidemiol gicos envolvendo adolescentes s o escassos na literatura odontol gica. A proposta deste estudo foi avaliar a preval ncia de carie e associa o com vari veis socioecon mica e h bitos em sa de bucal em adolescentes do munic pio de Cod , Maranh o. The research was conducted in 2013, through an epidemiological survey with cross-sectional design. Foram examinaram-se 301 estudantes de 15 a 19 anos. The data concerning the socio-demographic characterization, habits and behaviors were collected through a questionnaire. Kappa was 0.9249 to 0.9666. The mean number of decayed teeth in total was 0.77 1.45, of lost teeth 0.29 0.70 and restored teeth 1.01 1.89 and of teeth with caries history was 2.08 2.43. The CDC found was 2.08. About the socio demographic variables, 49.9% were female and 50.5% were male. The variables gender, family income, number of residents living in the same residence, mother and father's education did not present association with caries history (CPOd >= 1). Regarding oral hygiene habits and behavior, 59.1% reported brushing 03 times/day RP 95% CI