Oral Health Status of Brazilian Workers of a Textile Industry

Objective: To evaluate the oral health status of Brazilian workers of a textile industry. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study including 489 individuals of both sexes was performed. Data on gender, age, schooling, frequency of dentist visits and caries experience (DMFT) were collected by a single trained and calibrated examiner. Data were organized using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and presented through descriptive and inferential statistics (Poisson Regression Analysis). The significance level was 5%. Results: There was predominance of female workers (57.7%) aged 30-39 years (44.6%) and with 9-11 years of schooling (79.7%). Almost all of them had visited the dentist at least once in their lifetime (99.6%), and 66.8% had done so in the last 12 months. The mean DMFT value was 11.14 (± 5.64), with higher participation of filled (6.21) and missing components (4.03). There was a statistically significant association between DMFT values (≤ 11 and ≥ 12) and age group (p <0.001), as well as between schooling and number of missing (p <0.001) and decayed teeth (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The mean DMFT of Brazilian workers is high, with a tendency to increase the number of missing teeth as age increases. Schooling was associated with the number of missing and filled teeth.

Acabamento e polimento das restaurações de amálgama e resina composta: conceitos práticos e fundamentos clínicos / Finishing and polishing the amalgam restorations and composite resin: concepts practical and clinical fundamentals

Introdução: O passo final da confecção de uma restauração consiste no acabamento e polimento. Polir uma superfície é riscá-la continuamente, até que em determinado momento, ela pareça macroscopicamente lisa. Ao deixar uma restauração mais lisa, aumenta-se o conforto do paciente e diminui-se o acúmulo de placa. Objetivo: Esse trabalho consiste em uma revisão sistemática da literatura, que objetiva discutir e esclarecer como deve ser feito o acabamento e polimento das restaurações diretas de amálgama e resina composta, a fim de que seja destacada a importância de sua realização. Material e Métodos: foi realizada uma revisão sistemática da literatura por meio de uma busca bibliográfica nas seguintes bases de pesquisa on-line: PUBMED/MEDLINE, LILACS, BBO e SCIENCE DIRECT limitando-se a busca ao período de 2006 a 2014. Resultados: o tratamento e a técnica restauradora dos dentes prejudicados pela doença cárie e por fraturas tem sido matéria de estudo científico nos últimos anos, com o objetivo de melhorar a estética, durabilidade, propriedades físico-mecânicas dos materiais restauradores e pela busca de um tratamento mais conservador. De forma geral o acabamento e o polimento têm como funções regularizar e corrigir os defeitos existentes que foram obtidos durante a confecção de uma restauração além de deixar as superfícies perfeitamente lisas sem presença de irregularidades macroscópicas. Conclusão: o conhecimento das técnicas e dos materiais disponíveis atualmente por parte dos cirurgiões dentistas possibilita o emprego de condutas clínicas adequadas, seguras e com eficácia. O polimento produz uma superfície muito lisa, altamente reflexiva, sem riscos visíveis, simulando os tecidos dentais. O cirurgião-dentista deve respeitar a regra de que toda restauração deverá ser considerada concluída quando estiver devidamente acabada e polida.

Introduction: the final step in a restoration is finishing and polishing. To polish a surface, to some extent, is to scratch out a surface till is appears smooth from the macroscopic point of view. Making it smoother we increase the comfort of the patient and diminish the plaque occurrence. Objective: this study consists of a systematic literature review, which aims to discuss and clarify how it should be done finishing and polishing of direct amalgam restorations and composite resin, so that it is highlighted the importance of his achievement. Material and Methods: a systematic review of the literature through a literature search in the following search online databases was performed: PubMed / MEDLINE, LILACS, BBO and SCIENCE DIRECT, limiting the search to the period from 2006 to 2014. Results: treatment and restorative technique of teeth affected by caries and fractures has been the subject of scientific study in recent years, aiming to improve the aesthetics, durability, physical and mechanical properties of restorative materials and the search for a more conservative treatment. In general finishing and polishing have as functions to regulate and correct the existing defects that were obtained during the making of a restoration in addition to leaving the perfectly smooth surfaces without the presence of macroscopic irregularities. Conclusion: knowledge of techniques and materials currently available by the dentists enables the use of appropriate clinical procedures, safe and effectively. Polishing produces a very smooth, highly reflective, without visible scratches, simulating the dental tissues. The dentist must respect the rule that all restoration will be considered complete when properly finished and polished.