Geographical distribution of dental caries in children in the southern region of Brazil

The objective was to investigate the experience and severity of dental caries, from medical records children who visited Children's Dental Clinic a Faculty southern Brazil, for four years. A cross-sectional study carried out by analyzing 262 containing information sociodemographic, as well clinical oral data, caries. Amongst all included in study, 226 (86.3%) had some teeth with caries 161 (61.5%) three or more mean aged between 6-8 years 5.3 ± 3.1, average 9-12 2.0 1.9. There association (more than teeth) not using floss, geographical location residence. Older were considered be protected In this high, especially primary teeth, variables such residence, absence flossing related greater