Abstract

MEDRANO MONTERO, Jacqueline; MESA RODRIGUEZ, Nerina Yadira; HERNANDEZ FERIA, Orlando  and  ROSALES CONCEPCION, María Julia. Tooth Decay Affectation in Type II Spinocerebellar Ataxia Patients. Possible Etiological Factors. ccm [online]. 2017, vol.21, n.2, pp. 383-394. ISSN 1560-4381.

Introduction: tooth decay is the most common disease that affects humans and it is related to several etiological factors. Objective: to determining the degree of affectation by tooth decay as well as to establish some of the possible etiologic factors Methods: a descriptive study was carried out, in 26 illness patients of Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 2 (SCA2) intentionally selected, entered in the Natural and Traditional Medical hospital from January to March of 2011. There were carried out, previous informed consent, oral and clinical exam. COP-D and oral Hygiene of Love index were determined, and the relationships between clinical and molecular variables were established. Results: COP-D index of SCA2 patients was high, with a predominance of extracted teeth. 80.76% of the patients had faulty oral hygiene, and existed a significantly association between the number of CAG repetitions (r=0.56; p=0.05) with the score of SARA scale that also correlated with de clinical stage of the disease. A negative, lineal correlation between COP-D and Buccal Hygiene of Love index were found with statistically significant results (r=-0.23; p=0.00). Conclusions: ataxic patient had deficient oral hygiene, with high affectation of tooth decay, causing a progressive increase of them as the disease progresses, for that reason; the patients prefer the dental extraction. Promotional and prevention activities were necessary to propose to improve the oral health.

Keywords : COP-D index; Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 2; SCA2; oral diseases.

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