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Desordens neurológicas, autocuidado e doenças periodontais

Periodontia; 29 (2), 2019
As desordens neurológicas (DN) acometem o sistema nervoso, levando a vários tipos de perturbações neurológicas, sendo que a maioria delas tem caráter crônico e, por vezes, ocasiona incapacidades. Sabe-se que os indivíduos que detêm DN necessitam de certa aparatologia para suprir suas deficiênci...

Pneumonia nosocomial, biofilme dentário e doenças periodontais

Periodontia; 29 (2), 2019
Classifica-se a pneumonia em pneumonia adquirida na comunidade e pneumonia nosocomial (PN). O desenvolvimento da PN ocorre no intervalo entre 48 e 72 horas depois de que os pacientes tenham adentrado ao ambiente hospitalar. Doenças periodontais (DP) são doenças infecciosas, assintomáticas, de caráte...

The impact of maintenance on peri-implant health

Braz. oral res. (Online); 33 (supl.1), 2019
Abstract Most of the literature evaluating dental implants focuses on implant survival, which is a limited proxy for the successful rehabilitation of patients with missing teeth. Success should include not only survival but also lack of mechanical, biological, and esthetics problems. A comprehensive revi...

Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs for Children with Special Needs: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Objective: To determine the oral health status along with the treatment need among Arabian children with special health care needs. Material and Methods: Fifty-seven special health care needs children aged 17 or younger, studying at RAK-RCD were recruited for the study. In addition to demograp...

Evaluation of Oral Hygiene in Children with Down Syndrome Using the Busy Book Ayo Sikat Gigi as an Educational Toy

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the oral hygiene status of children with Down syndrome using the busy book Ayo Sikat Gigi as an educational toy. Material and Methods: We ran an experimental study involving 25 educable and trainable children with Down syndrome, comprising 17 males and 8 females aged 7-1...

Occurrence of Gingivitis and Oral Hygiene in Individuals with Down Syndrome

Abstract Objective: To determine the frequency distribution of gingivitis and oral hygiene in individuals with Down syndrome. Material and Methods: This study used a cross-sectional descriptive method and the subjects were 174 individuals with Down syndrome aged ≥14 years attending type C (intell...

Periodontal disease and associated factors in the adult and elderly population from Jundiaí City, Brazil

Braz. j. oral sci; 18 (), 2019
Aim: This study assessed the prevalence of periodontal disease in the adult and elderly populations from Jundiaí City, and its association with individual social inequalities in a conceptual framework approach. Methods: The survey was conducted with a sample of 342 adults and 145 elderly, and periodonta...

Ortodoncia con sistema de alineación con placas en pacientes con discapacidad
Orthodontics with plate aligning system in disabled patients

En personas con discapacidad se presentan las enfermedades prevalentes de la cavidad bucal con mayor frecuencia. Dentro de éstas, las alteraciones oclusales, como el apiñamiento dentario, son muy frecuentes y se considera responsable de exacerbar la patología gingival, periodontal y la estética, con ...

Income inequalities in oral health and access to dental services in the Brazilian population: National Health Survey, 2013

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 22 (supl.2), 2019
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Despite the improvement in oral health conditions observed in the Brazilian population, there are still high social inequalities that must be monitored. Objective: To evaluate income inequality in oral hygiene practices, oral health status and the use of dental services in the...

Caracterización de la autoestima e higiene bucal en el adulto mayor, Santiago de Cuba 2017
Characterization of self-esteem and oral hygiene in the elderly, Santiago de Cuba 2017

Rev. inf. cient; 98 (5), 2019
Introducción: En el departamento de Periodoncia de la Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente Mártires del Moncada de Santiago de Cuba, no se ha caracterizado el nivel de autoestima e higiene bucal de los adultos mayores. Objetivo: Caracterizar los niveles de autoestima e higiene bucal en los adult...