Azúcar y caries dental en niños
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2023-03
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad Piloto de Odontología
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La caries dental es una patología infectocontagiosa multifactorial en donde interviene el huésped, el sustrato y la microflora interactuando en un tiempo determinado. El azúcar proporciona a las bacterias cariogénicas el sustrato que es metabolizado por las mismas produciendo ácidos que causan la desmineralización del esmalte dentario y como consecuencia el desarrollo de caries. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar el rol de los azucares y la caries dental en niños. El abordaje metodológico de la tesis se enfocó en la investigación de tipo cualitativo, exploratorio, documental en donde se recopiló información a base de libros y revistas científicas para una recopilación más fidedigna. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una relación estrecha entre los azucares libres y la producción de caries en presencia de bacterias cariogénicas. En conclusión, la aparición y propagación de caries en niños se debe a la alta ingesta de azucares libres, la falta de conocimiento por parte de los padres y los malos hábitos orales.
Dental caries is a multifactorial infectious-contagious pathology in which the host, the substrate and the microflora intervene, interacting at a certain time. Sugar provides cariogenic bacteria with the substrate that is metabolized by them, producing acids that cause demineralization of dental enamel and, therefore, the development of caries. The objective of this research is to analyze the role of sugar and dental caries in children. The methodological approach of the thesis focused on qualitative, cross-retrospective, exploratory, documentary research where information was collected based on books and scientific journals for a more reliable compilation. The results obtained show a close relationship between free sugars and caries production in the presence of cariogenic bacteria. In conclusion, the appearance and propagation of caries in children is due to the high intake of free sugars, the lack of knowledge on the part of the parents and bad oral habits.
Dental caries is a multifactorial infectious-contagious pathology in which the host, the substrate and the microflora intervene, interacting at a certain time. Sugar provides cariogenic bacteria with the substrate that is metabolized by them, producing acids that cause demineralization of dental enamel and, therefore, the development of caries. The objective of this research is to analyze the role of sugar and dental caries in children. The methodological approach of the thesis focused on qualitative, cross-retrospective, exploratory, documentary research where information was collected based on books and scientific journals for a more reliable compilation. The results obtained show a close relationship between free sugars and caries production in the presence of cariogenic bacteria. In conclusion, the appearance and propagation of caries in children is due to the high intake of free sugars, the lack of knowledge on the part of the parents and bad oral habits.
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CARIES DENTALES, DIETA CARIOGENA, HABITOS DE HIGIENE ORAL, ATENCION DENTAL PARA NIÑOS