2013, Number 3
Periodontal Pathology and Some Risk Factors in Adult Patients of César Fornet Fruto Polyclinic
Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 1-10
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: periodontal diseases of any origin are alterations that affect the periodontal tissue. Periodontal disease is considered the second cause of dental loss. In Cuba over 70% of the adult population has suffered from periodontal disease.Objective: to characterize periodontal disease in patients aged between 20 and 59 who were assisted at César Fornet Polyclinic of Banes, from January 2009 and December 2010.
Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study was done. The Revised Periodontal Rate of the World Health Organization (WHO) was used to know the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease. The behavior of some risk factors of the periodontal disease was described. The Test Rate of the Oral Hygiene (IAH) was calculated.
Results: prevalence of periodontal pathology was of 64.70%. The gingival inflammation that totally surrounds teeth attained 35.06% and the presence of periodontal pocket obtained 32.46%. Poor oral hygiene reached 41.17% and 23.52% of the studied patients were exposed to smoking.
Conclusions: high presence of periodontal disease was obtained. The gingival inflammation that totally surrounds teeth was the prevailed condition. Poor oral hygiene was the highest risk factor.
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