Factores socioeconómicos y de comportamiento relacionados con caries dental en escolares del distrito de La Molina, Lima, Perú

摘要: The purpose of this study was to determine the socioeconomic and behavioral factors in relation previous caries experience (PCE) 6- 12-year-old children from public schools district La Molina, Lima, Peru. A random sample 257 139 children, respectively, clinically examined for dental according WHO diagnostic criteria. Information on possible risk indicators collected by means a parental questionnaire. In 6-year-old prevalence 81.7 % mean dmft 4.35, while 92.8 DMFT 3.86. Multiple binary logistic regression analysis revealed that, only oral hygiene habit health valuation were significantly associated with PCE. 12year-old none studied shown be statistically significance. 6-yearold PCE primary dentition highest those who brushed their teeth once day visited dentist motive emergency. sufficient identify permanent dentition.