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Dental Caries of Lifetime Residents in Baixo Guandu, Brazil, Fluoridated since 1953 – A Brief Communication

2007; Wiley; Volume: 68; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1752-7325.2007.00053.x

1752-7325

Nemré Adas Saliba, Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Cézar Augusto Casotti, Ana Valéria Pagliari,

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to verify the dental caries prevalence in Baixo Guandu, the first Brazilian city to fluoridate its public water supplies; to compare the findings with the data from the national survey; and also to compare the prevalence in the 12‐year‐old age group with the data obtained before the beginning of the fluoridation. Methods: All the lifetime residents aged 5, 12, 15 to 19, and 35 to 44 years old were clinically examined (World Health Organization). Results: The means of dmft/DMFT were lower than in the Brazilian population living in fluoridated communities. The DMFT Index in 12‐year‐old residents decreased between 1953 and 2005 from 8.61 to 1.55. Conclusions: The addition of fluoride to public water supplies was an important ally in the improvement of the oral health of Baixo Guandu inhabitants.