Relación entre los determinantes sociales y el estado de la salud oral de la población escolar en el Ecuador.

Abstract

Introduction: The oral health of children is of vital importance since its care directly affects each individual and their development in the future, which is why all the factors that can negatively affect it must be taken into account, since many studies They point to social determinants as one of the main etiologies. This systematic review work seeks to identify the relationship between social determinants and Ecuadorian oral health through studies of several samples of schoolchildren, where the prevalence of oral diseases and health determinants such as: culture, economy, education, locality were analyzed. , family behavior, etc. Objective: Identify the relationship between social determinants and the oral health status of the school population of Ecuador. Methodology: This research has a systematic review design, which includes relevant information from academic and scientific articles that provide an answer and/or solution to the research problem. Results: Dental caries, malocclusions, fluorosis and periodontal disease were the most prevalent diseases, the same ones that were seen with much greater frequency in indigenous, rural populations and families with a low level of education and economy. Conclusions: The presence of oral diseases during childhood is related to social determinants such as: economy, geographic location, environment, employment, culture, family behavior, among others. These differences prevent all individuals from having equal opportunities to access health, and this inequity is reflected in the oral cavity of the little ones.