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Estudo da saúde gengival associada à utilização de aparelhos ortodôndicos na clínica universitária Egas Moniz
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Objectivos
Avaliar e determinar a prevalência da saúde gengival numa população de crianças e adolescentes da Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz (CDEM), identificar a relação entre as diferentes técnicas de higiene oral e a saúde gengival e, por fim, avaliar a associação do uso do fio dentário com a saúde gengival.
Materiais e Métodos
Foram observados 56 doentes da CDEM e aplicados inquéritos aos que foram incluídos no estudo. Os critérios de inclusão utilizados foram os seguintes: indivíduos com idades entre os 6 e 18 anos, de ambos géneros, portadores de aparelhos ortodônticos fixos ou removíveis. Na consulta foi avaliado o índice de placa (IP) e índice gengival (IG) aplicado em todos os dentes em quatro faces (mesial, vestibular, distal e lingual/palatino).
Resultados
A amostra foi constituída 30 indivíduos do sexo feminino e 26 do sexo masculino. Foram identificadas diferenças significativas para os valores de IP na comparação entre sexos, enquanto que para o IG, na mesma comparação, não foram observadas diferenças significativas. Apenas no dente 24 foram identificadas diferenças significativas nos valores de IP. Nos restantes dentes não foram identificadas diferenças significativas tanto nos valores de IP como no IG.
Conclusões
Os resultados mostram que embora, não sendo identificadas diferenças significativas na saúde gengival da amostra de crianças e adolescentes com aparelho ortodôntico, em função dos métodos de limpeza interproximal, é possível determinar que existe uma maior acumulação de placa nestes pacientes, a qual pode ser diminuída com instruções e instrumentos de limpeza orais.
Background: To evaluate and determine the prevalence of gingival health in a population of children and adolescents from the Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz (CDEM), to identify the relationship between different oral hygiene techniques and gingival health, and finally to evaluate the association of flossing with gingival health. Materials and Methods Fifty-six CDEM patients were observed and surveys were applied to those included in the study. The inclusion criteria used were as follows: individuals aged between 6 and 18 years of both genders, with fixed or removable orthodontic appliances. At the consultation, the plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) applied to all teeth on four faces (mesial, vestibular, distal and lingual/palatine) were evaluated. Results The sample consisted of 30 female and 26 male individuals. Significant differences were identified for the PI values in the comparison between genders, while for the GI, in the same comparison, no significant differences were observed. Significant differences in PI values were identified only in tooth 24. In the remaining teeth no significant differences in both PI and GI values were identified. Conclusions The results show that although no significant differences were identified in the gingival health of the sample of children and adolescents with orthodontic appliances according to the interproximal cleaning methods, it is possible to determine that there is a greater accumulation of plaque in these patients, which can be decreased with oral cleaning instructions and instruments.
Background: To evaluate and determine the prevalence of gingival health in a population of children and adolescents from the Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz (CDEM), to identify the relationship between different oral hygiene techniques and gingival health, and finally to evaluate the association of flossing with gingival health. Materials and Methods Fifty-six CDEM patients were observed and surveys were applied to those included in the study. The inclusion criteria used were as follows: individuals aged between 6 and 18 years of both genders, with fixed or removable orthodontic appliances. At the consultation, the plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) applied to all teeth on four faces (mesial, vestibular, distal and lingual/palatine) were evaluated. Results The sample consisted of 30 female and 26 male individuals. Significant differences were identified for the PI values in the comparison between genders, while for the GI, in the same comparison, no significant differences were observed. Significant differences in PI values were identified only in tooth 24. In the remaining teeth no significant differences in both PI and GI values were identified. Conclusions The results show that although no significant differences were identified in the gingival health of the sample of children and adolescents with orthodontic appliances according to the interproximal cleaning methods, it is possible to determine that there is a greater accumulation of plaque in these patients, which can be decreased with oral cleaning instructions and instruments.
Description
Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
Keywords
Gengivite Periodontite Higiene oral Aparelho ortodôntico