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Enfermedad periodontal: enfoques epidemiológicos para su análisis como problema de salud pública

Rev. salud pública; 20 (2), 2018
RESUMEN La forma como los problemas de salud son definidos permiten desarrollos conceptuales y metodológicos diferentes, lo cual conduce a determinados resultados y a abordajes analíticos y preventivos específicos para afrontar los problemas. Este ensayo pretende mostrar algunos de los principales enf...

Prevalence of oral lesions and chronic non-communicable diseases in a sample of chilean institutionalized versus non-institutionalized elderly

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (3), 2018
Chile is experiencing a process of demographic aging with an increase in the number of elderly people, a percentage of which resides in long-term establishments for the elderly (LEE). however, there is little information on the reality of the elderly in these long-term care facilities, so this study was ...

Efectividad del tratamiento periodontal en el control metabólico de pacientes con diabetes mellitus
Effectiveness of the periodontal treatment in the metabolic control of patients with diabetes mellitus

Medisan; 22 (3), 2018
Se efectuó un estudio de intervención terapéutica en 60 pacientes con diabetes mellitus y periodontitis leve, atendidos en la consulta estomatológica del Hospital General Docente Dr Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso de Santiago de Cuba, con vistas a determinar si el tratamiento realizado favorecería el contr...

Effect of glutamine ingestion on the progression of induced periodontitis: experimental study in rats

Introduction: With glutamine supplementation there is better performance in the body's defense system. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of glutamine supplementation on ligand-induced periodontal disease in rats. Material and method: 48 selected male Wistar rats were divided...

Relationship between alcoholism addiction and periodontitis. an in vivo study using drinking-in-darkness protocol in rats

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (2), 2018
Periodontal disease (PD) has been considered a probable risk factor for several systemic diseases. among them, PD is presumed to be one of the possible etiologies of chronic illness of the central nervous system. In this context, poor oral health and PD is associated with substance abuse in humans. howev...

Association between periodontal disease and polycystic ovary syndrome: a scoping review

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (2), 2018
Background: polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most prevalent endocrine disorders in women. it is believed that sex hormones play a role in the maintenance of bone mass and directly or indirectly influence several cell types, including periodontal cells. objective: to evaluate the association...

Knowledge, attitudes, practices and oral health status in adolescents of the city of Córdoba, Argentina

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (9), 2018
Adolescence is a critical period in the appropriation of knowledge, attitudes and health practices. objective: to analyze the experience of caries in relation to the level of knowledge, to attitudes and oral health practices in adolescents. materials and methods: an analytical cross-sectional study was c...

Aisquireno diminui a resposta inflamatória e a severidade da periodontite induzida em camundongos diabéticos

Introdução: A associação do Diabetes Mellitus (DM) e a doença periodontal (DP) compromete a resposta inflamatória e o metabolismo ósseo, tornando-se uma das principais complicações geradas por estas patologias. O sistema renina-angiotensina local (SRA) tem sido encontrado em tecidos periodontais...

Avaliação do impacto da gengivite na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde bucal de escolares de 12 anos de Quito- Ecuador

A gengivite é um agravo frequente entre crianças e adolescentes e pode afetar a qualidade de vida destes.O objetivo desta investigação foi avaliar o impacto da gengivite na qualidade de vida relacionada á saúde bucal de escolares de 12 anos do Distrito Metropolitano da cidade de Quito- Ecuador. For...