Cárie dentária, índice periodontal comunitário e higiene oral em população ribeirinha

OBJETIVO: Analisar a carie dentaria, o Indice de Performance de Higiene Oral e o Indice Periodontal Comunitario na populacao ribeirinha da regiao norte do Estado de Rondonia, residente as margens dos Rios Machado e Preto. METODOS: Para a avaliacao de carie dentaria e Indice Periodontal Comunitario, utilizou-se o formulario preconizado pela Organizacao Mundial da Saude, sob luz natural, com utilizacao de espatulas de madeira e sonda Indice Periodontal Comunitario (ball point). RESULTADOS: Observou-se entre 4 e 5 anos de idade, indice ceo-d 4,30 (±3,48) e 19,64 por cento livres de carie; aos 12 anos de idade, CPO-D 2,65 (±3,01) e 30,76 por cento livres de carie; aos 18 anos de idade, CPO-D 5,41 (±5,33) e 19,51 por cento livres de carie; entre 35 e 44 anos, CPO-D 17,74 (±8,61) e 2,98 por cento livres de carie; entre 65 e 74 anos, CPO-D 21,56 (±11,95) e 4,34 por cento livres de carie. Quanto ao Indice de Performance de Higiene Oral, observou-se que a educacao em saude bucal traz melhores condicoes de higiene, haja vista a queda acentuada na maioria das comunidades estudadas. E, no Indice Periodontal Comunitario, notou-se uma queda entre os valores do indice, porem ainda com elevada presenca de calculo e tambem de quadrantes excluidos. CONCLUSAO: A populacao estudada apresentou indice de carie dentaria elevado e problemas periodontais cronicos, sendo necessaria a atuacao em âmbito educativo, preventivo e curativo na populacao.(AU) OBJECTIVE: This study analyzed dental caries, patient hygiene performance index (PHPI) and community periodontal index (CPI) of a riparian population from the northern region of the state of Rondonia, living at the Machado and Preto riverbanks. METHODS: Dental caries and CPI were analyzed as recommended by the World Health Organization, under natural light using wooden spatulas and a ball tip WHO periodontal probe. RESULTS: The DMF index of 4 and 5 year-olds was 4.30 (±3.48) and 19.64 percent were free from caries. Among 12-year-olds, the DMF index was 2.65 (±3.01) and 30.76 percent were free from caries. Among 18-year-olds, the DMF index was 5.41 (±5.33) and 19.51 percent were free from caries. Among 35- to 44-year-olds, the DMF index was 17.74 (±8.61) and 2.98 percent were free from caries. Among 65- to 74-year-olds, the DMF index was 21.56 (±11.95) and 4.34 percent were free from caries. The PHP Index showed that oral health education improves oral hygiene since this index decreased substantially in most of the studied communities. The CPI values decreased but calculi and excluded quadrants were still very common. CONCLUSION: The studied population presented a high caries index and chronic periodontal problems. Educational, preventive and curative actions are needed for this population.(AU)