Prevalence of dental calculus in a young adult population in a suburban community of the city of San Francisco de Campeche 2021

Abstract

Good oral health goes hand in hand with good dental hygiene, this guarantees well-being in people. Unfortunately, people do not have good dental hygiene due to various factors, one of them is personal economy. According to the study carried out by the Key-Stone Consultant under the title, "Patients in the dental sector", 21% of patients admit not going to a dental clinic, despite having some oral problem present, due to economic difficulties, lack of time, lack of importance given. This generates an accumulation of microorganisms in the oral cavity generating a bacterial plaque giving rise to dental calculus or dental tartar and this causes endless oral problems such as lack of dental aesthetics. This research work studies dental calculus as well as the relationship of associated factors for this condition to be generated. This is achieved from the exhaustive review of scientific articles concerning the oral health problem, analyzing the prevalence of dental calculus in young -adults in the suburban neighborhood of the city of San Francisco de Campeche during the year 2021 is the main objective. In interviews conducted with young patients, the analysis showed that of 20 people who were interviewed, 14 brush only twice a day and therefore there is a visualization of the presence of dental calculus presenting other diseases. 50% of people have economic problems which limit their ability to go to the dentist. The lack of time to do an adequate dental cleaning is also a factor that was presented in the suburban area since 70% admitted to having a lack of time. Concerning visits to the dentist, the analysis resulted in 8 people never going to the dentist and only one person going 3 times for braces. In this project, dental calculus is a factor that causes multiple problems in the oral cavity that are associated with the lack of good responsible habits with the mouth. The same dental calculus causes the loss of teeth. It is extremely relevant to promote dental education in young people as in adults with the purpose of raising awareness and changing the attitude of the most vulnerable population of these suburban areas of the city of Campeche. The implementation of oral health programs is necessary in order to improve them.