Occurrence of aggressive periodontitis in patients at a dental school in southern Brazil. / Occurrence of aggressive periodontitis in patients at a dental school in southern Brazil.
Acta Odontol Latinoam
; 26(2): 84-8, 2013.
Article
in Spanish
| BINACIS
| ID: bin-132809
ABSTRACT
Aggressive periodontitis is a rare, severe and rapidly progressing periodontal disease. Early diagnosis is of utmost importance for establishing treatment in order to stop periodontal destruction and prevent tooth loss. The aim of this study is to describe the occurrence of aggressive periodontitis in patients at a Dental School in Brazil by means of a cross-sectional study. First, records from patients aged 15-36 years were consecutively scrutinized. Patients should not have systemic diseases. The search went up to 383 valid records. By means of periapical radiographs, the distance between the cement-enamel junction and the bone crest was measured. Records in which there was severe bone loss or periodontal destruction incompatible with the age of the patient were selected. Patients with bone loss > or = 3mm were called to answer a questionnaire and undergo periodontal examination, in order to confirm or dismiss the diagnosis of aggressive periodontitis. From a total 383 records, 55.1
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Collection:
National databases
/
Argentina
Database:
BINACIS
Main subject:
Aggressive Periodontitis
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Acta Odontol Latinoam
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article