Publications by authors named "Estela Santos Gusmao"
Correlation between clinical and radiographic findings on the occurrence of furcation involvement in patients with periodontitis.
Indian J Dent Res
December 2016
Unlabelled: Aim : The aim of the present study was to determine the occurrence of furcation involvement in the molars of patients with chronic periodontitis and correlate clinical and radiographic findings.
Materials And Methods: Seventy subjects aged 35-69 years enrolled for treatment at a periodontics specialization program in Pernambuco, Brazil (EAP-SCDP-ABO/PE) participated in the study, comprising a total of 350 molars examined. The clinical diagnosis of furcation involvement was performed with a horizontal Nabers probe, whereas the radiographic examination was performed with periapical and bite-wing radiographs.
The scope of this study was to estimate the prevalence of tooth loss and associated factors among Brazilian adults aged 20 to 59 years in rural areas in the state Pernambuco, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of 568 participants. The number of lost teeth (d" 12 and > 12) was the outcome investigated.
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- - The study aimed to determine how common negative self-rated oral health is among adults aged 20-59 in rural Pernambuco, Brazil, finding a high prevalence rate of 70.5%.
- - Factors associated with poor self-rated oral health included being younger, having less education, being female, and identifying as black or brown.
- - Significant predictors for negative self-assessment of oral health were related to skin color, the individual's perceived need for dental care, and how oral health issues affected their overall quality of life.
This study estimated the prevalence of negative self-perception of smile because of occlusion abnormalities and investigated their association according to standard clinical criteria. The sample consisted of 1290 randomly selected Brazilian adolescent boys and girls aged 12-16 years. The outcome of interest was dissatisfaction with smile, and data were collected using a standardized questionnaire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of the present investigation was to determine the degree of anxiety and fear in patients treated at the dental school clinics of the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (Brazil) regarding the different types of treatment offered.
Materials And Methods: The sample was made up of 400 patients from both genders over 18 years of age treated between July and October 2007. Data collection was carried out through the administration of validated questionnaires by a calibrated researcher.
Objective: To determine the impact of periodontal disease on quality of life using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) 14, simplified version.
Method And Materials: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving a convenience sample of 401 patients of both sexes aged 19 to 71 years. After diagnoses of periodontal condition, the patients voluntarily completed a form to collect the OHIP-14, as well as socioeconomic and demographic data.
Drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) is a significant problem for periodontologists and this side effect is frequently associated with three particular drugs: phenytoin, cyclosporin A and nifedipine. A case report of gingival overgrowth induced by nifedipine in an elderly patient treated with non-surgical periodontal therapy is described. A 75-year-old male with generalised gingival overgrowth reported the problem of oral malodour and significant gingival bleeding.
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- A study in Maceió, Brazil, examined how social class affects reasons for tooth loss among 466 adults aged 18 to 76, using a questionnaire for socioeconomic and demographic data.
- The majority of participants were women (54.1%) with low educational attainment (79.2% hadn't finished secondary school) and below-average family incomes (mean 3.4 times the minimum wage).
- Caries were identified as the primary cause of tooth loss, with significant differences in tooth loss reasons noted across different social classes (P<0.001).
Purpose: To evaluate the periodontal condition of adult patients attending public health centres in the city of Recife, Brazil, and to investigate whether periodontal conditions are associated with socioeconomic and demographic variables.
Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included 13 randomly selected public health centres. Sample size was calculated using 5.
Purpose: To identify the primary reasons for tooth extraction in a Brazilian adult population.
Materials And Methods: Interviews and oral examinations were conducted with 466 subjects aged from 18-76 years in the city of Maceió, Brazil. Frequency distributions, means and medians were calculated and the chi-square test was used to determine the level of significance.