Factors associated with lip and oral cavity cancer / Fatores associados ao câncer de lábio e cavidade oral

This study aimed to identify factors associated with the occurrence of primary cancer of the lip and oral cavity regions compared to other types of head and neck cancers according to demographic, socioeconomic data and lifestyle, in Brazil, from 2000 to 2011.

Objetivou-se identificar fatores associados à ocorrência de câncer primário nas regiões de lábio e cavidade oral frente aos demais tipos de cânceres de cabeça e pescoço segundo dados demográficos, socioeconômicos e de estilo de vida, no Brasil, no período de 2000 a 2011.

Tooth loss and associated factors in patients with coagulopathies in the State of Paraiba, Brazil

BACKGROUND The most common and best known hereditary coagulopathies are hemophilia A and B followed by von Willebrand Disease. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of tooth loss and investigate its association with demographic and socioeconomic data, as well as to discuss self-reported oral morbidity and use of health services by patients with coagulopathies treated in blood centers in Paraíba, Brazil. METHODS This was a quantitative cross-sectional epidemiological survey. Data was collected in the period from October 2011 to July 2012 by clinical examination and by assessing interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. The findings were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics with the level of significance (α) being set at 10%. RESULTS One hundred and six, predominantly male (88.8%), patients with coagulopathies were evaluated. The ages ranged from one to 59 years. Most patients were of mixed race (61.3%), most reported family incomes between R$ 501.00 and R$ 1500.00 (49.1%), and most had not completed elementary school (37.1%). Hemophilia A was found in 76.4% of the cases. The prevalence of dental caries among individuals was 50.0% predominantly in the 13- to 19-year-old age range (66.7%). As regards to tooth loss, teeth were missing in 35.1% of the study participants. CONCLUSION Tooth loss is high in this population. Males with severe hemophilia A, those who use fluoride and have a good or very good perception about their last dental appointment have a reduced chance of losing their teeth.

Edentulismo, uso e necessidade de prótese e fatores associados em município do nordeste brasileiro / Edentulism, denture use and need and associated factors in a brazilian northeastern city

Introdução: No Brasil, a população idosa cresce com o aumento da expectativa de vida constituindo uma responsabilidade para os gestores públicos na perspectiva de uma oferta de atenção adequada com conhecimento epidemiológico para o planejamento efetivo de políticas públicas. Para a saúde bucal o mais importante indicador para essa população é o edentulismo. Objetivo: Testar a associação entre os desfechos edentulismo/uso e necessidade de prótese dentária e dados sociodemográficos e de acesso em adultos e idosos em um município no Nordeste do Brasil (Bayeux/PB). Método: Utilizou uma abordagem indutiva, com procedimento descritivo e comparativo-estatístico e técnica da observação direta intensiva, por meio de exames bucais, e extensiva, por meio de formulários. O exame das condições bucais foi realizado por uma examinadora previamente calibrada em uma amostra probabilística de adultos (n=64) e idosos (n=22), de acordo com os critérios estabelecidos pela OMS. Os dados foram analisados mediante estatística descritiva e regressão logística (p-valor menor que 0,10). Resultados: Os fatores de risco identificados para necessidade de prótese foram: idade (OR = 1.07), necessidade de tratamento dentário autorreferida (OR = 32,02) e ter procurado o dentista pelos seguintes motivos: Extração dentária (OR = 5,58) e tratamento (OR = 14,69). Conclusão: A prevalência do edentulismo em adultos e idosos no município é alta, sendo expressiva a necessidade de prótese dentária, constatando-se maior necessidade de prótese nos pacientes mais velhos, que referiram necessitar de tratamento odontológico e cujo motivo da consulta foi para realização de exodontia ou tratamento.

Introduction: In Brazil, the elderly population grows with the increase of life expectancy, representing a responsibility to the public managers in the perspective of offering adequate attention with epidemiological knowledge for an effective planing of public policies. As far as oral health is concerned, edentulism is the most important indicator for this population. Objective: To assess the association between the endpoints edentulism/denture use and need and sociodemographic and access data in adults and elderly in a Brazilian northeastern city (Bayeux - PB). Method: An inductive approach with a descriptive and comparative-statistical approach was used, as well as intensive (oral exams) and extensive (questionnaires) direct observation. Examination of oral conditions was performed by a previously calibrated examiner in a probabilistic sample of adults (n=64) and elderly (n=22), according to the criteria established by the WHO. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and logistic regression (p less than 0.10). Results: The risk factors identified for denture need were: age (OR = 1.07), self-referred dental care need (OR = 32.02) and seeking the dentist for dental extraction (OR = 5.58) and treatment (OR = 14.69). Conclusion: The prevalence of edentulism in adults and elderly in the evaluated city is high, being expressive the denture need. Higher need of denture was observed in the older patients who reported needing dental care for alleged tooth extraction or treatment reasons.