title: [Tooth decay: epidemiological and therapeutic aspects in dental service of University Teaching Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo and Municipal Centre of Oral Health].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In order to improve the prevention and treatment of dental caries in Burkina Faso, we conducted a study on the epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of dental caries in the dental services of University Teaching Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo and in the Municipal Centre of Oral Health of Ouagadougou.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective and descriptive study from October, 15th 2012 to January, 15th 2013 was conducted on a sample of 191 patients. The variables recorded were: patient's identity, age, sex, area of residence, food mode, socioeconomic level, reason for consultation, oral hygiene, DMFT index, degree of tissue damage, the topography of the carious lesions and the applied therapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Caries prevalence was 93.19% more female consultations, with sex ratio at 0.77. The average age was 31 years for a sample often engaged in trade and the informal sector. Carious lesions were usually limited to less than 4 teeth. The main motivation for the consultation was pain at 82.20%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of preventive care is quite low in our population. Extractions still occupy an important part of treatment. We need to improve oral hygiene and show to patients the necessity of routine visits to the dentist every year for early treatment.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ouedraogo
authors.forename: W A D
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Kabore
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Konsem
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fall
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Millogo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ouattara
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ouedraogo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002050:Burkina Faso / Q000453:epidemiology; D004245:DMF Index; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D014098:Toothache / Q000453:epidemiology; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019037:Urban Health Services; D055815:Young Adult