title: [Transverse epidemiological study of caries in a rural child population in Cuenca].
abstract: We have explored a school-children population (6-7 years old--1st of EGB--) in the Health Area of Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca). In these early age, 20% of the children show dental caries in permanent teeth; plaque index by Quigley-Hein is 2.00, finding that plaque index is superior in permanent teeth than temporary teeth. We detect cariogenic dietetic habits. Desired minimum oral hygiene level (one tooth-brush a day) appeared in 23.5% of the examined population.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poveda Roda
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Llena Puy
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Forner Navarro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paricio Lopez
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000453:epidemiology; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012424:Rural Population; D013030:Spain
vernacular_title: Estudio epidemiológico transversal de caries en población rural infantil de Cuenca.