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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoNecesidad de tratamiento endodóntico en niños de 12 años de edad del cantón azogues 2018(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2018) Tenezaca Tenesaca, Daniela Alexandra; Sánches O., María José; 0302704002; ., .OBJECTIVE. To determine the need for endodontic treatment, in the children of 12 years of age of the city Azogues – Ecuador in 2018. METHODOLOGY. The study had a quantitative approach, the design of the study was descriptive, cross-sectional, the type of research was observational, the sample was constituted by 303 schoolchildren of 12 years of the urban schools of the city Azogues, the instrument used was the PUFA index. The sample was probabilistic in a randomized manner, performing a sample calculation using the OPEN EPI program with a confidence level of 95% and a minimum error of 5%. RESULTS. Were expressed in percentages, 14.8% presented the need for endodontic treatment evaluated by the PUFA index, the highest proportion was female 51%, in relation to the conditions immersed in the instrument used, the highest prevalence was for pulpitis with 67% while for ulcer 2%, also fistula a percentage of 7% and in abscesses by 24%. According to the educational institution, with greater affection was for the private with 53%. The most affected tooth was the first 68% upper molar. CONCLUSIONS. There was a low prevalence of need for endodontic treatment, but that in turn reflects a requirement to provide timely attention to schoolchildren and improve their quality of life.