Prevalence of malocclusions and social-economic conditions of children aged 5 and 12 years old in the Familiar Health Unit of Castelo Branco III, João Pessoa/PB

João Anselmo de Oliveira ALVES, Franklin Delano Soares FORTE, Fábio Correia SAMPAIO

Aim: To verify the prevalence of malocclusions and social-economic conditions of children aged 5 and 12 years old in the Familiar Health Unit of Castelo Branco III, João Pessoa/PB. Methods: 49 children aged 5 and 12 years old were examined. The exams followed the methodology of the WHO (1997) and SB Brazil (2001), and was used the criterion of the WHO (1997) and the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). Results: It was found that most of the children had already gone to the dental offi ce (mainly of the ones of the public network). The presence of malocclusions was observed in 33.3% of the 5 years old children and 40.7% of the 12 years old, there was no association with the gender in both ages (p > 0.05). Most of the mothers presented education above 8 years (80.8% for the 5 years old children and 92.5% for the 12 years old), related income below two minimum salaries in both ages studied. It was observed the access to mouth health products (97.9% had toothbrush) and a good frequency of brushing was related (64.6% brushed 3 or more times a day). Conclusion: There was no agreement between the criterion adopted for defi nition of malocclusion and self perception towards the appearance, treatment and mastication. Facing this, it was necessary the implementation of public politics for prevention and orthodontic treatment in these children.

Keywords: Malocclusion. Orthodontic treatment. Gender.

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