Necesidades insatisfechas de atención odontológica en trabajadores de la costura en México D.F.

Oral health has not been adequately addressed in occupational health. Dental caries and treatment needs affect low income workers, particularly those with no suitable access to dental services. We estimated the prevalence of dental caries, poor oral hygiene and tooth loss in garment workers in Mexic...

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Main Authors: Lara Flores, Norma, Delgadillo Gutiérrez, Héctor Javier, Morales Estrella, Sandra Luz, Pulido Navarro, Margarita, Garduño Andrade, María de los Angeles
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto de Altos Estudios en Salud Pública "Dr. Arnaldo Gabaldón" 2011
Subjects:
Salud bucal
Trabajadores
Atención odontológica
Oral health
Workers
Dental care
Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=3708248
Source:Salud de los Trabajadores, ISSN 1315-0138, Vol. 19, Nº. 1, 2011, pags. 35-46
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Necesidades insatisfechas de atención odontológica en trabajadores de la costura en México D.F.
Summary: Oral health has not been adequately addressed in occupational health. Dental caries and treatment needs affect low income workers, particularly those with no suitable access to dental services. We estimated the prevalence of dental caries, poor oral hygiene and tooth loss in garment workers in Mexico City, and examined their association with socioecomic status, employment and self-perceived oral health. This was a cross-sectional survey of 93 participants who completed a questionnaire. Oral examination was performed following standards recommended by the World Health Organization. Dentition status and treatment needs were calculated, along with counts of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT). The age ranged from 14 to 64 years (mean ± SD, 41.56 ± 10.7); 85% of subjects were women. Mean DMFT for all age groups was 13.7, with the highest mean (17.64) being in the 55 to 64 year age group. The missing tooth component was related to age, being a woman and number of children (p < 0.05). Tooth pain was the main reason to visit a dentist (38.7%); 62% sought care through a private dentist and this was closely associated with a higher level of education and income (p < 0.05). Oral health was self-perceived as bad or very bad in 48.5% of cases and was associated with decayed tooth component. Mean DMFT and missing teeth increased with age; missing and decayed teeth had the highest scores within the DMFT. These findings indicate that the dental treatment needs of the study population are unmet and that this situation is worse among women.

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