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<journal-id>1028-9933</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Información Científica]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. inf. cient.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1028-9933</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Guantánamo]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1028-99332020000300217</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Higiene de las prótesis removibles en pacientes atendidos en la Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo, Ecuador 2019]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Hygiene for removable dental prostheses in patients assisted at San Gregorio de Portoviejo University, Ecuador 2019]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Macías-Yen Chong]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yohana Geomar]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Díaz-Pérez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carlos Alberto]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Martínez-Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Milagros]]></given-names>
</name>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>99</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<fpage>217</fpage>
<lpage>224</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1028-99332020000300217&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1028-99332020000300217&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1028-99332020000300217&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción: la prótesis dental removible es un tratamiento rehabilitador que devuelve las funciones al sistema estomatognático; para su éxito se necesita responsabilidad y compromiso entre el profesional y el paciente sobre la higiene y modo de uso.  Objetivo: determinar el estado higiénico de la prótesis removible acrílica en los pacientes atendidos en las clínicas odontológicas de la Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo en el periodo marzo-agosto de 2019.  Método: se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal utilizando un cuestionario y una ficha de observación validados. Todos los sujetos de la investigación firmaron el consentimiento informado antes de responder el cuestionario y ser examinados. Se aplicó la estadística descriptiva, frecuencia y porcentaje.  Resultados: fueron evaluados 100 paciente, con predominio del sexo femenino (74 %), y la edad de 50 años o más (54 %). Los resultados muestran que el 53 % de los pacientes usan prótesis confeccionadas por cinco o más años, y que el 94 % no ha asistido a controles subsiguientes. El método mecánico (86 %) es el más utilizado para higienizar las prótesis, y en el 65 % de las prótesis se observó acumulación de placa bacteriana y restos de alimento. La mayoría de los pacientes (78 %) usa la prótesis dental durante todo el día (24 horas) y, cerca de la mitad, tiene signos clínicos de estomatitis subprotésica (46 %).  Conclusiones: la mayoría de los pacientes no cumplen con las normas de higiene y uso de las prótesis removibles por lo cual se necesita un cambio en su educación y seguimiento.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction: the removable dental prostheses is a rehabilitation treatment that returns the functions to the stomatognathic system; for its successful action it is necessary responsibility and commitment between the professional and the patient on hygiene and mode of use.  Objective: to determine the hygienic condition of the removable acrylic prostheses in patients attended in the dental clinics at San Gregorio de Portoviejo University in the period March - August 2019.  Method:  A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using a validated questionnaire and observation worksheet. All participants in the research provided handwritten signature informed consent form before answering the questionnaire and being examined. Descriptive statistics, frequency and percentage were applied.  Results: a total of 100 patients were evaluated, with higher prevalence in females (74%), and 50 years of age or more (54%). The results show that 53% of the patients use prostheses made for five or more years, and 94% have not attended subsequent checks. The mechanical method (86%) is the most used to sanitize the prostheses, and in 65% of the prostheses was observed accumulation of bacterial plaque and food debris. Most patients (78%) wear their prostheses throughout the day (24 hours) and about half have clinical signs of subprosthetic stomatitis (46%).  Conclusions:  Most patients do not comply with the rules of hygiene and use of removable prostheses so a change is needed in their education and monitoring.]]></p></abstract>
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