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Objective: Although oral health and skeletal muscle status are known to be risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), there is limited information on their combined effects among community-dwelling older adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between oral health and skeletal muscle status among older adults with T2DM in Japan.Participants and Methods: This cross-sectional study included data from individuals aged ≥60 years. T2DM was defined as a glycosylated hemoglobin A1c level ≥48 mmol/mol (≥6.5%) or the use of hypoglycemic agents. For oral health status, dental hygienists assessed the number of teeth (NT) and masticatory function (MF). Skeletal muscle status was assessed using skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and handgrip strength (HGS). Logistic regression analysis examined T2DM in nine-category combinations of oral health status (each of the three categories in NT and MF) and skeletal status (each of the three categories in SMI and HGS).Results: T2DM was prevalent in 83 participants (16.4%) and was significantly associated with low NT and SMI (odds ratio [OR] = 5.93, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.37–25.73) and low MF and SMI (OR = 4.48, 95% CI: 1.23–16.35) compared to high NT and SMI and high MF and SMI, respectively.Conclusion: Our findings indicate that low muscle mass with tooth loss or masticatory dysfunction is associated with T2DM among community-dwelling older adults. This suggests that maintaining oral health and muscle mass may be an effective strategy for the prevention of T2DM.
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Papillon–Lefevre Syndrome(PLS) is a very rare syndrome of autosomal recessive inheritance characterised by palmar plantar hyperkeratosis and early onset of a severe destructive periodontitis, leading to premature loss of both primary and permanent dentitions. The palmar plantar keratoderma typically has its onset between the ages of 1 and 4 years and severe periodontitis starts at the age of 3 or 4 years. The exact pathogenesis of these clinical events remains mainly speculative. An early diagnosis of the syndrome can help preserve the teeth by early institution of treatment, using a multidisciplinary approach. We report a case of 17-year- old female patient with PLS.
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La perdida ósea en el sector posterior de maxila ha sido asociada a la perdida dentaria y la presencia del seno maxilar puede generar importantes complicaciones y desafíos en el momento de realizar rehabilitación con implantes dentales. El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar la relación existente entre la perdida dentaria y su influencia en la perdida ósea. Setenta radiografías panorámicas digitales de 70 sujetos fueron estudiadas analizando cada hemimaxila separadamente; se analizo la altura ósea en el primer premolar, segundo premolar, primer molar y segundo molar realizando mediciones verticales en el eje axial de cada diente; cuando no existieron dientes en el area se realizo la medición en el lugar donde debería estar el diente. También se realizo la medición de la distancia vertical y horizontal del seno maxilar en sus lugares intermedios. El análisis de datos se realizo con la prueba Anova y con la prueba Chi cuadrado utilizando un valor de p<0,05 para determinar significancia estadística. Los resultados demostraron ausencia de relación estadística entre la perdida dentaria y la perdida ósea; el sector de primer y segundo molar fueron los que mas presentaron perdida ósea cuando no estaba el diente en estudio; el sexo del paciente no presento influencias sobre la pérdida ósea. Se puede concluir que si bien existe una perdida ósea en el sector de primer molar y segundo molar, no puede atribuirse solamente a la ausencia dentaria en el sector.
The bone loss in the posterior area of the maxilla has been associated to the loss teeth and the maxillary sinus can be cause significant complications and challenge for rehabilitation with dental implants. The aim of this research was to identify the relationship between tooth loss and bone loss. Seventy panoramic radiographs of 70 patients were used in this research analyzing each hemi maxilla separately. Was analyzed the bone height in first molar, second molar, first bicups and second bicusp with vertical measurement made in the long axis of each teeth; if there where no teeth in the area of measurement where conducted at the place where the tooth should be. Also performed measurement in vertical and horizontal dimension for relation with tooth loss. The data analyses was do it with Anova test and Chi-square test using p<0,05 for statistical significance. The result showed no statistical relationship between tooth loss and bone loss; the first and second molar area showed more bone loss when the teeth is not present; sex of patient was not associated to bone loss. Finally, we can conclude that although exist a bone loss in the first and second molar area, it can not be attributed only to the teeth absence in the sector.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Young Adult , Middle Aged , Atrophy , Tooth Loss , Maxillary Sinus , Radiography, Panoramic , Maxillary Sinus/anatomy & histologyABSTRACT
To study the therapeutic effect of the combination of orthodontics and fixed denture renovation preliminary in treating consecutive teeth loss. Before the fixing denture renovation,12 cases of consecutive teeth loss were treated to become interval teeth loss by using the orthodontic treatment. All patients received simultaneous functional and cosmetic restoration. The abutment teeth were healthy and the renovational teeth were stable. The combination of orthodontics and fixed denture renovation showed good effect in treating the consecutive teeth loss. It is a good clinical renovation. It is worthy to apply in clinic.