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Tooth loss in foster care adolescents: a comparative study
Lidiane Jacinto do Nascimento1, Alane Tamyres Dos Santos2, Mirella Tavares Campos1
1Universidade of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.
Summary
Foster care adolescents experience significantly higher tooth loss compared to peers living with families. This oral health disparity highlights critical needs for targeted interventions in vulnerable youth populations.
Area of Science:
- Oral health research
- Adolescent health
- Social determinants of health
Background:
- Social vulnerability in foster care adolescents necessitates specific health attention.
- Limited research exists on the oral health status of adolescents in foster care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess tooth loss prevalence in foster care adolescents.
- To compare tooth loss rates between foster care adolescents and those living with families.
Main Methods:
- Comparative, cross-sectional, observational study.
- Two groups: foster care adolescents (CG) and family-raised adolescents (FG).
- Clinical dental examinations using the DMFT index (decayed, missing, filled teeth) in Recife, Brazil (2022).
Main Results:
- Foster care adolescents showed a 22.6% prevalence of at least one missing tooth.
- Adolescents living with families had a 7.5% tooth loss prevalence.
- The difference in tooth loss between groups was statistically significant (p=0.023).
Conclusions:
- Foster care adolescents exhibit approximately three times higher tooth loss prevalence.
- This finding underscores a significant oral health disparity in this vulnerable population.
- Further investigation and targeted interventions are warranted for foster care youth.
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