Prevalence of caries and its correlation with clinical and immunological classification in HIV-infected children

Authors

  • Gloria Fernanda CASTRO Instituto de Pediatria e Puericultura Martagão Gesteira; Ambulatório de AIDS Pediátrica
  • Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro de SOUZA Instituto de Pediatria e Puericultura Martagão Gesteira; Ambulatório de AIDS Pediátrica
  • Ricardo Hugo Silva e OLIVEIRA Instituto de Pediatria e Puericultura Martagão Gesteira; Ambulatório de AIDS Pediátrica
  • Maristela Barbosa PORTELA Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Cristiane ESTEVES Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1517-74912001000200003

Keywords:

HIV infections, Dental caries, Child

Abstract

This research aims to determine the relationship between the prevalence of caries and clinical and immunological classification in HIV-infected children. Ninety-two outpatients (42 male and 50 female subjects) with definitive diagnosis of HIV infection took part in this research. The patients were examined in order to determine the prevalence of caries (dmf and DMFT indexes), and medical data were collected from their medical records. The mean age of the subjects was 5.77 years. Although no statistical differences were found, young patients (up to 5 years old) had more caries when they were more clinically and immunologically compromised. The same fact was observed regarding older children.

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Published

2001-06-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2001)

Section

Odontopediatria

How to Cite

Prevalence of caries and its correlation with clinical and immunological classification in HIV-infected children. (2001). Pesquisa Odontológica Brasileira, 15(2), 91-97. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1517-74912001000200003