Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto antibacteriano y citotóxico in vitro de los extractos metanólicos de Rubus idaeus (Frambuesa), Vaccinium myrtillus (Arándano azul) y Fragaria ananassa (Fresa) sobre cepas de Streptococcus mutans (ATCC®25175) y Streptococcus sanguinis (ATCC®10556).  Métodos: Se preparó un extracto metanólico por cada fruto. Se realizaron 10 repeticiones para cada grupo de extracto en cada caso. Se utilizó Clorhexidina al 2% como control positivo. Las propiedades antibacterianas de cada extracto se determinaron mediante el método de difusión en pozo. La concentración mínima inhibitoria (CMI) fue determinada mediante el método de microdilución y la citotoxicidad se analizó mediante la prueba de reducción de MTT, utilizando una línea celular MDCK.  Resultados: El extracto metanólico de arándano azul (Vaccinium myrtillus) tuvo el mayor efecto antibacteriano con un resultado de 30.44 ± 5.72 mm frente a Streptococcus mutans y de 29.33 ± 6.13 mm frente a Streptococcus sanguinis. Los extractos metanólicos de frambuesa, arándano azul y fresa obtuvieron una concentración mínima inhibitoria (CMI) frente a Streptococcus mutans de 0.8 µg/ml, 1.6 µg/ml y 3.1 µg/ml respectivamente; y los extractos metanólicos de arándano azul y fresa frente a Streptococcus sanguinis obtuvieron 3.1 µg/ml y 12.5 µg/ml respectivamente. Los ensayos de viabilidad celular demostraron una baja citotoxicidad de los extractos a altas concentraciones. La viabilidad celular fue más alta para los extractos de Arándano azul y Fresa con 98.2%.  Conclusiones: Los hallazgos evidencian las propiedades antibacterianas de los extractos metanólicos de Rubus idaeus (Frambuesa), Vaccinium myrtillus (Arándano azul) y Fragaria ananassa (Fresa) frente a los microorganismos previamente mencionados. No se evidenció citotoxicidad de los extractos a altas concentraciones. / Objective: Evaluate the in vitro antibacterial and cytotoxic effect of Rubus idaeus (Raspberry), Vaccinium myrtillus (Blueberry) and Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry) methanolic extracts against Streptococcus mutans (ATCC®25175) and Streptococcus sanguinis (ATCC®10556) strains. Methods: A methanolic extract was prepared for each fruit. Ten independent samples were made for each group of extract. 2% Chlorhexidine was used as a positive control. Antibacterial activity of each methanolic extract was determined by the well diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was established by the microdilution method. Cytotoxicity was analyzed by the MTT reduction test, using a MDCK cell line. Results: The methanolic extract of blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) had the highest antibacterial effect with a result of 30.44 ± 5.72 mm against Streptococcus mutans and 29.33 ± 6.13 mm against Streptococcus sanguinis. The methanolic extracts of raspberry, blueberry and strawberry obtained a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Streptococcus mutans of 0.8 µg/ml, 1.6 µg/ml and 3.1 µg/ml respectively; and the methanolic extracts of blueberry and strawberry against Streptococcus sanguinis obtained 3.1 µg/ml and 12.5 µg/ml respectively. Cell viability assays demonstrated low cytotoxicity of the methanolic extracts at very high concentrations. Cell viability for blueberry and strawberry methanolic extracts was the highest with 98.2%. Conclusions: The findings evidence the antibacterial properties of methanolic extracts of Rubus idaeus (Raspberry), Vaccinium myrtillus (Blueberry) and Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry) against the previously mentioned microorganisms. The methanolic extracts didn’t show cytotoxicity at high concentrations. / Tesis

Objetivo: Asociar el nivel de conocimiento de los padres sobre el uso de pastas dentales con las características asociadas a la ingesta estimada de fluoruro en niños de Lima Metropolitana y Callao. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de tipo observacional, descriptivo y transversal. Se realizó el cuestionario a 264 padres de familia residentes en Lima Metropolitana y Callao durante los meses de julio a septiembre del 2020. El cuestionario utilizado para la medición del nivel de conocimientos y características asociadas a la ingesta estimado de fluoruro fue validado y traducido al español por Mattos et al. Se calcularon las frecuencias absolutas, relativas, medias y la desviación estándar para las variables categóricas y numéricas respectivamente. Para el análisis bivariado, se utilizó la prueba de Chi cuadrado de el nivel de significancia estadística fue de <0.05. Resultados: Se encontró que existe asociación entre el nivel de conocimiento sobre el uso de pastas dentales con flúor y las características asociadas a la ingesta estimada de flúor siendo el nivel de conocimiento medio el más predominante en los padres encuestados de Lima Metropolitana y Callao. Se observa que el 52.94% de los padres, así como el 60.4l% de las madres presentan un nivel medio de conocimiento sobre el uso de pastas dentales con flúor. Conclusión: Se encontró asociaciones estadísticamente significativas entre el nivel de conocimiento sobre el uso de pastas dentales con flúor y las características sociodemográficas de los padres, así como con las características asociadas a la ingesta estimada de flúor. / Objective: To determine the relationship between the parents’ knowledge on the use of toothpaste and the characteristics associated with estimated fluoride intake in children of Metropolitan Lima and Callao. Materials and Methods: Observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study. The questionnaire was administered to 264 parents living in Metropolitan Lima and Callao from July to September 2020. The questionnaire used to measure the level of knowledge and characteristics associated with the estimated intake of fluoride was validated and translated into Spanish by Mattos et al. Absolute and relative frequencies, means, and standard deviation were calculated for categorical and numerical variables, respectively. For bivariate analysis, the Chi-square test was used with a statistical significance level of <0.05. Results: There is an association between the level of knowledge about the use of fluoride toothpaste and the characteristics associated with the estimated intake of fluoride, with medium level of knowledge being the highest among the parents surveyed in Metropolitan Lima and Callao, since 52.94% of fathers and 60.41% of mothers had a medium level of knowledge about the use of fluoride toothpaste. Conclusion: A statistically significant association was also found between the level of knowledge on the use of fluoride toothpaste and the sociodemographic characteristics of the parents as well as the characteristics associated with the estimated fluoride intake. / Tesis

Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación entre caries dental y el acceso al Programa de Nutrición Suplementaria Especial para Mujeres, Bebés y Niños (WIC) en niños menores o igual a 5 años de los Estados Unidos de América durante el año 2015-2016. Materiales y métodos: El presente estudio se realizó de tipo observacional, transversal, analítico y retrospectivo. Se utilizaron los datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Examen de Salud y Nutrición (NHANES) del año 2015-2016. Fueron encuestados 971 familias con niños ≤5 años. La variable dependiente fue caries dental, para la cual se evaluó la presencia de al menos un diente con caries dental coronal. Asimismo, para la variable independiente acceso al programa WIC, se empleó el cuestionario de ¨Seguridad Alimentaria¨. Además, se evaluaron otras características del niño y su familia. Se utilizó la prueba de chi-cuadrado para asociar caries dental con las demás variables con un nivel de significancia de p<0.05. Por otro lado, se realizó la asociación entre caries dental y el acceso al Programa WIC mediante la regresión de Poisson como estimador de varianza robusta en un modelo crudo y ajustado a las variables de interés y se reportaron razones de prevalencia e intervalos de confianza al 95%. Resultados: Al analizar la presencia de caries dental según el género se evidenció una diferencia significativa entre hombres y mujeres, siendo 9.5% y 4.7% respectivamente (p=0.020). Asimismo, los niños beneficiarios del programa WIC presentaron una prevalencia de caries dental de 9.4% con un IC al 95%. Conclusiones: En el presente estudio no se encontró asociación entre caries dental y el acceso al programa de Nutrición Suplementaria Especial para Mujeres, Bebés y Niños WIC en niños ≤5 años de los EE.UU entre los años 2015-2016. / Objective: To evaluate the association between dental caries and access to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in children under 5 years of age in the United States of America during the year 2015-2016. Materials and methods: This study is of the observational, cross-sectional, analytical and retrospective type. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the year 2015-2016 were used. 971 families with children ≤5 years old were surveyed. The dependent variable was dental caries, for which the presence of at least one tooth with coronal dental caries was evaluated. Likewise, for the independent variable access to the WIC program, the "Food Security" questionnaire was used. In addition, other characteristics of the child and his family were evaluated. The chi-square test was used to associate dental caries with the other variables with a significance level of p<0.05. On the other hand, the association between dental caries and access to the WIC Program was made using Poisson regression as an estimator of robust variance in a crude model and adjusted to the variables of interest, and prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals were reported. Results: When analyzing the presence of dental caries according to gender, a significant difference between men and women was evidenced, being 9.5% and 4.7% respectively (p = 0.020). Likewise, the children benefiting from the WIC program had a prevalence of dental caries of 9.4% with a 95% CI. Conclusions: In the present study, no association was found between dental caries and access to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children WIC in children ≤5 years of age in the US between the years 2015-2016.​ / Tesis

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 2007. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-10, Section: B, page: 6566. Adviser: Steven H. Kelder. Includes bibliographical references.

Objetivo: Determinar la correlación entre salud oral y calidad de vida en los deportistas de las selecciones de artes marciales de una universidad privada de Lima Materiales y métodos: Se evaluó 147 deportistas de artes marciales de las selecciones de Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, Wushu. La salud oral fue evaluada mediante los índices epidemiológicos de CPOD y O ́Leary, asimismo el índice PSR fue registrado para evaluar el estado de la enfermedad periodontal. La calidad de vida fue evaluada mediante la encuesta OHIP-49sp. Los datos fueron analizados mediante estadística descriptiva (media y desviación estándar) e inferencial (Correlación de Spearman). Resultados: Se halló un CPOD poblacional de 5 ± 3.72, donde el promedio de Cariados fue de 2.11 ± 2.24, Perdidos 0.02 ± 0.16 y Obturados 2.85 ± 3.30. Asimismo, el promedio de índice de O ́Leary fue 54.82 ± 25.01 (Deficiente higiene oral). Con relación al estado periodontal, se encontró que el 33.67% de los sextantes presentaron códigos 1, el 57,03% código 2, y el 5.56% código 0 según el índice de PSR. En cuanto, a la encuesta OHIP-49sp las dimensiones que obtuvieron los más altos puntajes fueron dolor físico con un puntaje de 7.65 ± 4.52 y limitación funcional 7.2 ± 4.42. No se halló correlación estadísticamente significativa entre las variables salud oral y calidad de vida. Conclusiones: No existe correlación entre la salud y calidad de vida en los deportistas de artes marciales. Sin embargo, se encontró un alto riesgo de caries dental, deficiente higiene oral y probable gingivitis. / Aim: To determinate the correlation between oral health and quality of life in athletes of the martial arts teams of a private university in Lima Materials and methods: 147 martial arts athletes from the national teams of Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, Wushu were evaluated. Oral health was evaluated using the epidemiological indices of CPOD and O'Leary, and the PSR index was also recorded to assess the periodontal disease status. Quality of life was evaluated using the OHIP-49sp survey. The data were analyzed using descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Spearman correlation). Results: It was found that the DMFT poblational was 5 ± 3.72, where the average of decayed teeth was 2.11 ± 2.24, lost ones 0.02 ± 0.16 and sealed 2.85 ± 3.30. In other hand, the average of O’Leary index was 54.82 ± 25.01 (Poor Oral Hygiene). Also it was found that 33.67 percent of the sextants were codes 1, 57, 03% code 2, 5.56% code 0 according to the PSR index. As for the OHIP-49sp survey, the dimensions that obtained the highest scores were physical pain with a score of 7.65 ± 4.52 and functional limitation of 7.2 ± 4.42. No statistically significant correlationship was found between the variables oral health and quality of life Conclusion: There is no correlationship between health and quality of life in martial arts athletes. However, a high risk of dental caries, poor oral hygiene and probable gingivitis were found. / Tesis

Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación de los componentes de la actitud de los padres de familia en relación a la presencia de caries de infancia temprana (CIT) de sus hijos en instituciones educativas públicas de Lima- Perú. Materiales y métodos: El estudio fue de tipo descriptivo, longitudinal y observacional. Se contó con la participación de 204 padres de familia con hijos de 3 a 5 años y 11 meses en instituciones educativas públicas. Los componentes de la actitud fueron evaluados mediante un cuestionario previamente elaborado y validado. La evaluación clínica fue realizada a todos los participantes para determinar la ausencia o presencia de lesiones cariosas y así poder dar el diagnóstico de CIT; finalmente se evalúo la asociación entre los componentes: cognitivo, conductual y emocional en relación a la presencia de CIT. Resultados: Se encontró una prevalencia de CIT de 64,22%. Con respecto a la primera y segunda aplicación del cuestionario no se observaron cambios significativos en relación a la actitud de los padres de familia y la presencia de CIT. Por otro lado, se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa (p<0,05) entre el componente conductual y la CIT, revelando una actitud desfavorable en 90,32% padres de familia. Conclusión: Los padres de familia mostraron tener actitudes desfavorables con relación al componente conductual, por tal motivo, es necesario realizar intervenciones educativas con la finalidad de crear conductas favorables en salud oral y así poder disminuir la prevalencia de CIT. / Objective: To evaluate the association between the components of parents’ attitude and the presence of early childhood caries (ECC) of their children in public schools in Lima-Peru. Materials and methods: The study was descriptive, longitudinal and observational. 204 parents participated with children from 3 to 5 years old and 11 months in public schools. The components of the attitude were evaluated by a survey that was previously elaborated and validated. The clinical evaluation was made to all the participants to determine the absence or presence of carious lesions and thus be able to give the ECC diagnosis; finally, the association between the components: cognitive, behavioral and emotional with the presence of ECC was evaluated. Results: A prevalence of ECC of 64,22% was found. Regarding the first and second application of the survey, there were no significant changes in relation to the parents’ attitude and the presence of ECC. On the other hand, a statistically significant association (p < 0,05) was found between the behavioral component and ECC, revealing an unfavorable attitude in 90,32% of the parents. Conclusion: Parents showed to have unfavorable attitudes regarding the behavioral component, for this reason, it is necessary to carry out educational interventions in order to create favorable behaviors towards oral health and thus be able to decrease the prevalence of ECC. / Tesis

<p>UVOD Početne karijesne lezije gleđi (bele mrlje) se defini&scaron;u kao područija demineralizovane gleđi, koja nastaju kao posledica neadekvatnog higijensko-dijetetskog režima. Prevencija belih mrlja je neophodna, kako bi se dobio maksimalan učinak terapije fiksnim ortodontskim aparatima. U prevenciji i terapiji belih mrlja se primenjuju preparati na bazi kazein- fosfopeptid &ndash; amorfnog kalcijum fosfata (CPP-ACP) i preparati na bazi fluorida. Ciljevi istraživanja su bili da se ispita prisustvo početnih karijesnih lezija gleđi, nakon tretmana fiksnim ortodontskim aparatima i da se istraži uspe&scaron;nost terapije početnih karijesnih lezija gleđi. MATERIJAL I METODE RADA U studiju je bilo uključeno 100 pacijenata, uzrasta od 15-50 godina, kod kojih je indikovana terapija fiksnim ortodontskim aparatima na Klinici za stomatologiju Vojvodine. Pacijenti su bili podeljeni u dve grupe, eksperimentalnu (pacijenti koji su koristili preparate na bazi kazein- fosfopeptid &ndash; amorfnog kalcijum fosfata i standardne preparate za oralnu higijenu) i kontrolnu (koji su koristili samo standardne preparate za oralnu higijenu). Analizirane su fotografije pacijenata napravljene pre početka tretmana, nakon uklanjanja fiksnih ortodontskih aparata i nakon terapije početnih karijesnih lezija. Formirana je baza podataka, koja je bila kori&scaron;ćena za potrebe ovog istraživanja, u okviru &bdquo;Onyxceph&ldquo; softverskog programa. U istraživanju se koristio upitnik, sastavljen većinom od pitanja zatvorenog tipa. REZULTATI Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da je većina ispitanika bila ženskog pola (68%). Početne karijesne lezije su bile če&scaron;će dijagnostikovane kod mu&scaron;kog pola. Najveći broj pacijenata je bio iz grupe mlađeg odraslog doba (42%) i adolescenata (32%). Kod 73% pacijenata, koji su pro&scaron;li tretman fiksnim ortodontskim aparatima, dijagnostikovane su početne karijesne lezije zuba na kraju tretmana. Pacijenti koji su vi&scaron;e puta u toku dana konzumirali konditorske proizvode, u toku ortodontskog tretmana, su imali najvi&scaron;i procenat belih mrlja (87,5%). ZAKLJUČCI Potvrđene su obe hipoteze: 1. Prevalencija početnih karijesnih lezija gleđi nakon fiksne ortodontske terapije bila je vi&scaron;a od 60%, kod pacijenata koji su minimum godinu dana nosili fiksni ortodontski aparat. 2. Terapija belih mrlja preparatima Tooth Mousse (CPP-ACP) je dala značajno bolje rezultate, u odnosu na grupu ispitanika koji su koristiti samo standardna sredstva za održavanje oralne higijene. Na osnovu dobijenih rezultata kliničkih istraživanja može se zaključiti da je prevalencija početnih karijesnih lezija gleđi proporcionalno veća kod pacijenata koji su imali slabiju oralnu higijenu u toku ortodontskog tretmana, u poređenju sa pacijentima koji su imali visoku svest o važnosti higijensko-dijetetskog režima. Primena Tooth Mousse pasta u tretmanu početnih karijesnih lezija gleđi od značajne je važnosti za remineralizaciju zubne gleđi. Dužina trajanja ortodontskog tretmana nije dovedena u direktnu vezu sa pojavom početnih karijesnih lezija gleđi.</p> / <p>INTRODUCTION The initial carious lesions (white spots) indicate an area of demineralization of enamel as a result of an inadequate hygiene-dietary regime. The prevention of white spots lesions (WSL) is necessary in order to obtain the maximum effect of the therapy with fixed orthodontic appliances. In the prevention and treatment of white spots, products based on casein-phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) are applied as well as preparations based on fluoride. The aims of the study were to examine the presence of initial carious lesions on the surface of the tooth after treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances and to assess the success of the therapy of initial caries lesions. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 100 patients aged 15-50 who were treated with fixed orthodontic appliances, at the public Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina. Patients were divided into two groups: experimental (patients who used Tooth Mousse paste and standard oral hygiene products) and control group (using only standard oral hygiene products). The photos of patients were made and analyzed in three stages of the study - before the beginning of the treatment, after the removal of fixed orthodontic appliances and after the therapy of initial caries lesions. Using the &quot;Onyxceph&quot; software program, the database was created, which was used for the purposes of this research. The questionnaire composed mostly of close-ended questions was used for the purpose of this survey. RESULTS The restates of this study indicated that a majority of respondents were female. (68%). The initial carious lesions were more commonly diagnosed in men. The majority of patients with WSL were in group of young adult people (42%) and adolescents (32%). In 73% of all patients who were treated with fixed orthodontic appliances, were diagnosed WSL on the end of the orthodontic treatment. Patients who consumed confectionery products several times during the day, during the orthodontic treatment, had the highest percentage of white spots lesions (87.5%). CONCLUSION Both hypotheses have been confirmed: 1.The prevalence of initial carious lesions of the tooth enamel after fixed orthodontic therapy was higher than 60% in patients who had fixed orthodontic appliances for at least a year. 2. White spot therapy with Tooth Mousse&#39;s products showed significantly better results compared to a group of subjects who only used standard oral hygiene products. On the basis of the obtained results of clinical trials, it can be concluded that the prevalence of initial caries lesions is proportionally greater in patients with lower oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment, compared to patients who had higher awareness of the importance of the hygiene-dietary regime. The use and application of Tooth Mousse paste in the treatment of initial carious lesion is vital for the re-mineralization of the enamel surface.</p>

Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre la mala autopercepción de la salud oral y la presencia de enfermedades orales en la población de los Estados Unidos en el periodo 2015-2016. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal, se utilizó la información de 926 adultos de 20 a 55 años, de la encuesta Nacional de Examen de Salud y Nutrición NHANES 2015-2016 de los Estados Unidos. La variable autopercepción de la salud oral, evaluada como mala y buena y enfermedades orales se compuso de caries dental y enfermedad periodontal (periodontitis). Asimismo, se determinaron características sociodemográficas. Para la asociación de las variables principales, se empleó el modelo de regresión de Poisson con varianza robusta, reportando intervalos de confianza (IC 95%). Se comparó la autopercepción de la salud oral con las covariables mediante las pruebas Chi Cuadrado y T-student con intervalos de confianza al 95%. Asimismo, se calcularon razones de prevalencia crudas entre las variables autopercepción de la salud oral y enfermedades orales. También razones de prevalencia a las variables intervinientes. Ambos análisis se obtuvieron a través del modelo de regresión de Poisson con varianza robusta, reportando los intervalos de confianza (IC 95%). Resultados: La prevalencia de participantes con mala autopercepción de salud oral fue de 5.8%. No se encontró asociación entre la mala autopercepción de la salud oral y las enfermedades orales al controlar las características sociodemográficas de los participantes. Conclusiones: La autopercepción de la salud oral y las enfermedades orales (caries dental y enfermedad periodontal (periodontitis)) no se encuentran asociadas. / Objective: Determine the association between poor self-perception of oral health and the presence of oral diseases in the United States population in the period 2015-2016. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study, using the information of 926 adults aged 20 to 55 years, from the NHANES 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of the United States. The variable self-perception of oral health, evaluated as bad and good and oral diseases, was made up of dental caries and periodontal disease. Likewise, they determined sociodemographic characteristics to detail gender, age, educational level, income, alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption, dental consultation, oral pain, dental visits, medical conditions, family health status, dental consultation and medical conditions. Descriptive statistics of the mentioned variables were obtained. The comparison of oral health self-perception with the covariates was analyzed using the Chi Square and Student's T-tests with 95% confidence intervals. Likewise, crude prevalence ratios were calculated between the variables self-perception of oral health and oral diseases. Also, prevalences adjusted to the intervening variables. Both analyzes were obtained through the Poisson regression model with robust variance, reporting the confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: The prevalence of participants with poor self-perception of oral health was 5.8%. No association was found between self-perception of oral health and oral diseases when controlling the general characteristics of the participants (RPa: 1.34, 95% CI 0.51 - 3.51). Conclusions: Self-perception of oral health and oral diseases (dental caries and periodontal disease(periodontitis)) are not associated. / Tesis

Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-26T12:51:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 andreluizmarcalterreri_tese.pdf: 1424254 bytes, checksum: ce6957bfb32d6676367e8e7ed0411ad5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-06-19 / The objective of this study was to evaluate 2 classification criteria used in the prioritization of dental caries treatment in the Family Health Program. The research took place in the city of Ipiguá SP and included 538 five to twelve year-old children registered in public schools and attended by the local Family Health Unit. An oral examination and the fulfilling of the two classification criteria were done for the same children in order to evaluate the priorities in curative odontological care resulting from each of the criterion. Among the 538 children who were examined there were 313 (58,3%) in need of curative treatment. Based on the activity of the caries, it was possible to verify that 236 children (75,4%) were considered first priority in odontological care, while the criterion based on the amount and the size of the cavity included 73 children (23,4%). According to the criteria, 186 children (59,4%%) did not fit into the same priority of curative treatment for caries. The criteria for classification of caries used in the registration of the oral health conditions are very different in determining the priority of curative odontological treatment. Therefore, more studies related to the subject should allow creating a pattern for registration of the oral health conditions of children who use the Family Health Program. / O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar dois critérios utilizados no Programa Saúde da Família (PSF) para determinação da prioridade do atendimento odontológico curativo da cárie. O estudo foi feito no município de Ipiguá SP, entre 538 crianças de cinco a doze anos de idade, matriculadas na rede pública de ensino e atendidas na Unidade de Saúde da Família da cidade. Realizou-se o exame bucal e preenchimento de dois critérios de classificação para as mesmas crianças, para avaliar as prioridades no atendimento odontológico curativo resultantes de cada um dos critérios. Entre as 538 crianças examinadas havia 313 (58,3%) com necessidade de tratamento curativo. Com base na atividade da doença cárie, verificou-se que 236 crianças (75,4%) foram consideradas como primeira prioridade no atendimento odontológico, enquanto que o critério baseado na quantidade e tamanho da cavidade de cárie incluiu 73 crianças (23,4%). Conforme os critérios, 186 crianças (59,4%) não estiveram presentes na mesma prioridade de tratamento curativo para a cárie. Os dois critérios utilizados no PSF foram bastante diferentes na determinação da prioridade do atendimento odontológico curativo da cárie. Conclui-se que para determinar a prioridade do tratamento restaurador da cárie é necessário considerar a atividade da doença, a quantidade de cavidades e a necessidade de tratamento. Assim, mais pesquisas neste contexto devem permitir a padronização do cadastramento das condições de saúde bucal de crianças usuárias do PSF.