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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Assessing Dental Health

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  • Stela M. Pereira

    (Department of Community Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, P.O. BOX 52. University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil
    Department of Public Health, Lavras University Center—Unilavras, Lavras, MG 37200-000, Brazil)

  • Gláucia M.B. Ambrosano

    (Department of Community Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, P.O. BOX 52. University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil)

  • Karine L. Cortellazzi

    (Department of Community Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, P.O. BOX 52. University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil)

  • Elaine P.S. Tagliaferro

    (Department of Community Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, P.O. BOX 52. University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil)

  • Carlos A. Vettorazzi

    (Department of Rural Engineering - ESALQ, University of Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, SP 13418-900, Brazil)

  • Sílvio F.B. Ferraz

    (Department of Rural Engineering - ESALQ, University of Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, SP 13418-900, Brazil)

  • Marcelo C. Meneghim

    (Department of Community Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, P.O. BOX 52. University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil)

  • Antonio C. Pereira

    (Department of Community Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, P.O. BOX 52. University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil)

Abstract

The present study investigated the distribution profile of dental caries and its association with areas of social deprivation at the individual and contextual level. The cluster sample consisted of 1,002 12-year-old schoolchildren from Piracicaba, SP, Brazil. The DMFT Index was used for dental caries and the Care Index was used to determine access to dental services. On the individual level, variables were associated with a better oral status. On the contextual level, areas were not associated with oral status. However, maps enabled determining that the central districts have better social and oral conditions than the deprived outlying districts.

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  • Stela M. Pereira & Gláucia M.B. Ambrosano & Karine L. Cortellazzi & Elaine P.S. Tagliaferro & Carlos A. Vettorazzi & Sílvio F.B. Ferraz & Marcelo C. Meneghim & Antonio C. Pereira, 2010. "Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Assessing Dental Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(5), pages 1-14, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:5:p:2423-2436:d:8420
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