Publications by authors named "Miguel Angel Tapias Ledesma"
Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to describe the use of dental services and the prevalence of dental caries in children living in Madrid, Spain.
Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Madrid City Health Survey. The questions asked were: (1) When was the last time your child visited the dentist? (2) What was the reason for your child's last visit? and (3) Is your child currently suffering from caries, fillings, or bleeding from the gums when brushing? The independent variables included: sex; age; education level; and nationality.
Objectives: To ascertain the possible influence of sociodemographic variables on dental service utilization and oral health among Spanish children.
Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study using secondary individualized data drawn from 4,023 interviews conducted with parents or guardians of children aged 3-15 years as part of the 2001 Spanish National Health Survey. The dependent variables analyzed were use of dental services in the preceding 12 months, and caries ever.
Objectives: To analyse the possible influence of sociodemographic variables on use of dental services, oral health and oral hygiene among Spanish children.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study based on 1,676 interviews conducted with parents or guardians of children ages 3-15 years. The dependent variables analysed were: use of dental services in the preceding 12 months; self-reported caries ever; and daily dental hygiene measured as toothbrushing frequency.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to ascertain factors linked to developmental defects of tooth enamel (DDE) in first permanent molars.
Methods: A retrospective epidemiological case-control study was conducted with 48 cases and 149 controls. Dental examinations were performed on 8-year-old children in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.