Social value of the prevention of risk factors for malocclusion in the temporal dentition
Abstract
Introduction: among oral affections, malocclusion occupies the third place due to its prevalence and incidence in the population and it is a risk factor for periodontal diseases, caries and temporomandibular disorders; the aesthetic, functional and psychological alterations that malocclusion causes make it a public health problem, which reflects important social aspects, such as equity, health promotion and prevention, quality of care and ethical issues related to them.
Objective: to base the social value of preventive work on the risk factors for malocclusion in the temporal dentition.
Method: the national and international bibliography of the last five years, available in databases of Internet, in Spanish and English was reviewed; the most updated works were selected and, based on them, a structured synthesis of the topic was developed.
Development: temporary dentition is very vulnerable to cavities, especially to interproximal ones in temporal molars; on the other hand, the premature loss of the temporal teeth causes a decrease in the space reserved for the permanent successors, due to the migration of the adjacent teeth, which causes a shortening of the arch length and malocclusion.
Conclusions: sociocultural risk factors influence the development of malocclusions from an early age, for which is important to take into account the close relationship between the sociological, scientific and technological aspects of preventive work, in order to identify the risk factors of the entity from the stage of the temporary dentition.Downloads
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