Abstract

SANTANA FERNANDEZ, Kadir Argelio et al. Characteristics of the periodontal disease in the population assisted in the out-patient department from  “Camilo Torres Restrepo” Stomatological Clinic. MEDISAN [online]. 2014, vol.18, n.7, pp. 915-922. ISSN 1029-3019.

A descriptive and cross sectional study of 415 patients with periodontal disease -- selected by simple random sampling -- who went to the stomatological service of "Camilo Torres Restrepo" Teaching Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba was carried out from January to July, 2013, with the objective of describing the characteristics of the periodontopathies. Among the predominant results there were: the male sex (54.2%), gingivitis as periodontal condition (49.6%) and the age group 50-59 years (38.6%); also, the most frequent risk factor was the poor oral hygiene (89.2%), followed in lower percentage by dental cavity (75.7). This health problem has been present in the population of the aforementioned health area up to the present time, but with the identification of the most outstanding risk factors, its clinical course could be prevented or stopped

Keywords : periodontopathies; stomatological service; periodontal condition; gingivitis; risk factors; dental decay.

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