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@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) / Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the most significant public health challenges in Surabaya, Indonesia where the greatest number of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) among key populations is in areas served by Sememi Public Health Center. HIV-infected persons have a greater risk for developing dental caries, such as salivary gland enlargement, and decreased salivary glands function. Given the fact that PLWHA are at high risk of dental caries, utilization of dental health service among PLWHA are still low.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> This study aims to know the factors influencing dental caries in HIV/AIDS patients.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>METHODS:</strong> This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted on 16 HIV-seropositive individuals. They were asked to complete a WHO questionnaire concerning basic oral health and quality of life. Dental caries was assessed using the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. Whole stimulated saliva samples were also collected.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>RESULTS:</strong> Nine out of 16 respondents had low salivary flow rate (56.3%). One patient had low DMF-T score (6.3%) and eight had high DMFT score (50%). Among seven respondents who had normal salivary flow rate (43.8%), two of whom had low DMFT score (12.5%) and five of whom had high DMFT score (31.3%).</p>
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Humans , Male , Female , HIV , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Oral Hygiene , Dental Caries , SalivaABSTRACT
Objetivo: o objetivo deste artigo foi revisar a literatura sobre a prática da acupuntura no tratamento da xerostomia e do hipofluxo salivar. Material e Métodos: foi realizada busca no PUBMED, SCIELO e GOOGLE ACADÊMICO. Os critérios de inclusão foram artigos em português e inglês. Resultados: a literatura revela uma grande falta de padronização entre trabalhos, fato que dificulta a comparação entre eles. Conclusão: mesmo com consideráveis estudos demostrando eficácia a curto e longo prazo, questões importantes ainda permanecem incertas, exigindo novas pesquisas para uma completa definição sobre o assunto.
Objective: the aim of this article was to review the literature about the practice of acupuncture for treatment of xerostomia and low salivary flow rate. Material and Methods: a search was performed using PUBMED, SCIELO, and GOOGLE ACADÊMICO. Full articles written in Portuguese and English were included in this study. Results: there is a lack of standardization among the studies, which makes comparisons between their results extremely difficult. Conclusion: even with considerable studies demonstrating short and long-term efficacy, important issues remain uncertain and require further research to provide a complete definition on the subject.