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Púrpura trombocitopénica idiopática (pti): su diagnóstico a través de lesiones en cavidad oral
Purple Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic (Itp): diagnosis through lesions in the oral cavity

Rev. Círc. Argent. Odontol; 79 (230), 2021
La PTI es una alteración hemorrágica de instalación súbdita, adquirida, que se manifiesta inicialmente con petequias, equimosis o hematomas en piel y mucosas, sangrado nasal y gingival, sin causa aparente. La mucosa bucal puede ser el sitio donde las lesiones se observen con frecuencia y por primera ...

Gingival Health Related to Intake of Different Types of Foods and Body Mass Index in 12-year-old Schoolchildren

Odovtos (En línea); 22 (2), 2020
Abstract: Research on gingival health of 12-year-old schoolchildren in Costa Rica is scarce. Since nutrition is an integral component of oral health, this study aimed to determine gingival status of 12-year-olds at Carmen Lyra Public School, San José, Costa Rica, and correlate these variables with the f...

Gingivitis influences oral health-related quality of life in adolescents: findings from a cohort study

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 23 (), 2020
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is affected by different clinical conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of gingivitis on OHRQoL in adolescents. Methodology: This cohort study consisted of a random sample of 1,134 schoolchildren enrolled duri...

Acesso à saúde bucal na primeira infância no município de Porto Alegre, Brasil

Resumo O objetivo foi avaliar o acesso e fatores associados à consulta odontológica em crianças de até 5 anos no município de Porto Alegre, Brasil. Estudo transversal realizado em 10 Unidades Básicas de Saúde, através de questionário e exame clínico em 560 crianças. Foram avaliadas variáveis ...

Occurrence and predictors of gingivitis and supragingival calculus in a population of Brazilian adults

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of gingivitis and calculus and their predictors in a population of adults in Brazil. A representative sample of 758 adults from 35 to 59 years of age from Porto Alegre city was examined. A structured questionnaire was applied. The Gingival B...

Impact of smoking on gingival inflammation in representative samples of three South American cities

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of smoking on gingival inflammation in a representative sample of 1,650 adults from Santiago (Chile), Porto Alegre (Brazil), and Tucumán (Argentina). A questionnaire was administered to participants to gather demographic and behavioral charact...

Literature Review: Dental Aspects in Gaucher Disease

SUMMARY: Knowledge about Gaucher disease, characteristics, clinical and radiographic alterations, demonstrate the importance of using anamnesis, laboratory tests and radiological images, among these dental analysis and images, making possible the early detection in the oral manifestations and the success...

Edema and gingival bleeding in anterior region have a negative influence on quality of life of adolescents

Abstract The aim of the present study was to verify if clinical signs of gingivitis such as color changes, edema, and bleeding in the anterior region influence the OHRQoL of adolescents. We followed a cross-sectional convenience sample of 67 adolescents aged 11 to 16 years receiving dental treatment at t...

Clinical and Individual Variables in Children's Dental Fear: A School-Based Investigation

Braz. dent. j; 28 (3), 2017
Abstract This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of dental fear and associated factors in schoolchildren aged 8 to 12 years old, in Pelotas, southern Brazil. Schoolchildren enrolled in 20 public and private schools were selected using a multi-stage sample design. Sociodemographic characterist...