Cárie dentária em crianças de zero a cinco anos: fatores associados

Abstract

Faced with a membership of many relevant socioeconomic problems of the population, to the Family Health Team (FHT) has a commitment to work with the greatest impact and the need for techniques and socially viable solutions, which mobilized the search for greater knowledge and formation (Permanent Education in Health). The caries disease and a high index in children from zero to five years and has a major impact on health. And a disease that develops by the union of several factors which need special care to prevent them. High intake of sugar and socioeconomic factors have been shown to be aggravating the development of this disease. This study aimed, through a literature review, identify factors that influence the incidence of caries from zero to five years (age at which children are under the exclusive care of their parents), comparing data already published by the authors with data secondaries found in the municipality and, finally, to propose actions to address this collective problem. In the municipality of São Sebastião do Rio Preto, the index of caries in children under five years old, and relevant, it was observed that most of these children come from socioeconomically disadvantaged family, which has shown an injury to dental caries. We conclude that there is a need to act with the mothers, pregnant women, mothers and family in general, seeking to improve the level of information, encourage self-care and care for the children, also stimulate improvements and new ways of feeding and hygiene seeking of oral health for that patient.