“Indiferencia al cuidado dental en la población de América Latina. Relevancia en la población de Cuenca-Ecuador. Revisión de la literatura.”

Abstract

Introduction: Disregarding dental care is defined as a lack of interest in oral health, considering some aspects such as failure to comply with the dentist's recommendations, limited commitment to attending dental appointments, and counteracting the importance of neces sary procedures. Objective: To analyze the disregard for dental care in Latin America, considering the Cuenca -Ecuador population as a reference. Materials and Methods: A descriptive-analytical study was carried out based on bibliographic data, in which articles were chosen on dental care carelessness in each country of Latin America, with emphasis on Cuenca-Ecuador, for which keywords were used in the search strategy. Results: In Latin America, there is evidence of risk factors related to negligence or indi fference to dental care in 9 countries. In Cuenca, Ecuador, studies on this subject were found in 6 parishes, showing the prevalence in the population. Discussion: Dental care disregard is a problem that is common to every individual and involves factors that affect their oral health; specific data according to each study in Latin America, for example, in Cuenca- Ecuador. Conclusions: Lack of dental care is an issue that seriously affects oral health. Disregarding dental care is associated with results such as socioeconomic status, education level, work-occupational status, knowledge of oral health, and psychological level.