Focus
PREVENZIONE DELLA CARIE
Il pediatra e i denti
PAEDIATRICIAN AND DENTAL CARE
TIZIANO BASSO
Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale Civile di Tolmezzo (Udine)
Marzo 2000 - pagg. 153 -162
Abstract
A programme for caries prevention was started 18 years ago, in Carnia (a region in
north-eastern of Italy) and is still going on. The aim of the programme was to encourage
parents to use preventive measures (fluoride tablets, toothbrushing, diet, sealant) for their
children. During the intervention period, the percentage of “caries-free” children rose from
8 to 71% (age: six) and the DMFT fell from 4 to 2.1 (age: twelve). These results show the
effectiveness of caries prevention guidelines, stress the pivotal role of the paediatrician and
set the stage for future developments, such as screening of Streptococcus mutans in pregnant
women.
Parole chiave
Suggerite dall'AI
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