ABSTRACT
Oral pathologies, in addition to being highly prevalent, have a systemic impact that can be prevented by regularly eliminating the dental biofilm. This population-based, cross-sectional study analysed the oral hygiene habits of 3,289 adults through community surveys in the four provincial capitals of Galicia between March 2015 and June 2016. Sex, level of periodontal awareness, education, tobacco habit, frequency of visits to the dentist and level of oral hygiene were registered according to the use of oral hygiene products and the frequency of their use. Oral hygiene was limited to brushing their teeth once a day in 86% of those surveyed, while regular interdental hygiene was a minority practice. The variables associated with good habits were periodontal awareness, frequent visits to the dentist, being a woman and a high educational level. Oral self-care is insufficient, especially in interdental hygiene, which justifies the need for educational interventions in the community.
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Oral Hygiene , Toothbrushing , Adult , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Habits , Humans , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Las patologías orales, además de muy prevalentes, tienen un impacto sistémico que puede prevenirse eliminando regularmente el biofilm dental. Este estudio transversal de base poblacional analizó los hábitos de higiene oral referidos por 3.289 adultos mediante encuestas comunitarias en las cuatro capitales de Galicia entre marzo de 2015 y junio de 2016. Se registró sexo, nivel de alerta periodontal, nivel de estudios, hábito tabáquico, régimen de visitas odontológicas y nivel de higiene oral según el uso de elementos de higiene oral y su frecuencia de uso. La higiene oral se limitó al cepillado dental al menos una vez al día en el 86% de los encuestados, siendo minoritaria la higiene interdental regular. Las variables asociadas a buenos hábitos fueron la alerta periodontal, las visitas odontológicas frecuentes, ser mujer, y alto nivel educativo. Los autocuidados orales son inadecuados, especialmente en higiene interdental, lo que justifica la necesidad de intervenciones educativas de ámbito comunitario
Oral pathologies, in addition to being highly prevalent, have a systemic impact that can be prevented by regularly eliminating the dental biofilm. This population-based, cross-sectional study analysed the oral hygiene habits of 3,289 adults through community surveys in the four provincial capitals of Galicia between March 2015 and June 2016. Sex, level of periodontal awareness, education, tobacco habit, frequency of visits to the dentist and level of oral hygiene were registered according to the use of oral hygiene products and the frequency of their use. Oral hygiene was limited to brushing their teeth once a day in 86% of those surveyed, while regular interdental hygiene was a minority practice. The variables associated with good habits were periodontal awareness, frequent visits to the dentist, being a woman and a high educational level. Oral self-care is insufficient, especially in interdental hygiene, which justifies the need for educational interventions in the community
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Humans , Male , Female , Habits , Oral Hygiene/statistics & numerical data , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Toothbrushing/statistics & numerical data , Dental Devices, Home Care/statistics & numerical data , Population Studies in Public Health , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dental Health Surveys/statistics & numerical data , Educational StatusSubject(s)
Blister/pathology , Mouth Diseases/pathology , Mouth Mucosa/pathology , Aged , Humans , Male , Oral Hemorrhage , Palate, Soft/pathologyABSTRACT
Four cases of tuberous sclerosis in two families are presented. We studied the oral manifestations of the disease and we suggest that dental pits should be taken as clinical markers for diagnosis in oligosymptomatic cases. We found that feature in all patients affected by tuberous sclerosis.
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Tooth Diseases/genetics , Tuberous Sclerosis/genetics , Abnormalities, Multiple , Adolescent , Adult , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Tooth Diseases/etiology , Tuberous Sclerosis/complicationsABSTRACT
We present three cases of Tuberous Sclerosis, studying its oral manifestations and suggesting that dental pits are clinical markers of diagnostic interest in the paucisymptomatic forms of the syndrome.
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Dental Enamel/pathology , Tuberous Sclerosis/pathology , Adolescent , Dental Fissures/pathology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Mouth Diseases/pathologyABSTRACT
The presence of human papillomavirus antigen was studied in palate papillomas and in verruca vulgaris located in the palate using the Peroxidase-Antiperoxidase immunohistochemical methods. The antigens were detected only in the nuclei of cells of the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum in some cases of verruca vulgaris but not in any case of palate papillomas.
