Ocorrência, severidade e fatores associados às lesões cervicais não cariosas em pacientes sob privação social.

• Autor(a) principal: Oliveira, Layrlla Kateriny Moura
• Data de Publicação: 2016
• Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UFRN
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/38951
• topic: Desgaste dos dentes; Prevalência; Índice de gravidade de doença

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the occurrence and severity of of non carious cervical lesions in patients on social deprivation, and identify the main factors associated with this injury. The sample included 169 patients who were evaluated concerning to the presence or absence of NCCL and severity of lesions detected, thought the tooth wear index (TWI). A questionnaire was applied to investigate the following groups of factors: sociodemographic, related to general health, oral health and oral hygiene practices, parafunctional habits and diet. Moreover, it was clinically evaluated the classification of the guidance held during mandibular movements of lateral excursion (canine guided occlusion of group function), number of molars and number of pairs in dental occlusion. Data was analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) 20.0. In addition to an exploratory analysis of the data analysis was performed using chi-square of Pearson and Fisher's exact tests at 95% confidence level, also held Kruskal Wallis and Man n Whitney. On the occurrence, 68% of the patients had NCCL. With regard to the severity of the detected lesions, scores were most 1, representing 67.6%. In relation with group of tooth, premolars were the most affected (58,23%). There was a correlation of NCCL to age group (p=0,040), educational level (p=0,047) and occlusal splint indication (p=0,025). There was no statistically significant association of other factors analyzed to NCCL. This study observed a high incidence of NCCL in the population studied, indicating the importance of oral health education carried out by professional, in order to comprehend what are NCCL, its damaging effects and hot to prevent them.