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Introduction: The gingival biotype of a population is important epidemiological data for the best treatment planning, while preserving periodontal health. In Peru there is a shortage of similar data published. Objective: To determine the prevalence of gingival biotype in adult patients of the Dental Service of the Víctor Lazarte Echegaray and Hospital Regional Docente de Trujillo, April-June 2018. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive and observational study included 200 patients from the Dentistry Service of the Víctor Lazarte Echegaray and Hospital Regional Docente de Trujillo. Using the accidental non-probabilistic selection method, the gingival biotype was evaluated through the transparency of periodontal probe technique. To determine the reliability of the method the Kappa statistic was used, finding an inter-evaluator reliability of 0.750 and intra-evaluator of 0.762. Descriptive statistics were used for the results, presenting absolute and percentage frequencies. Results: The prevalence of the thick gingival biotype was 57.5%. Males and females presented predominantly a thick biotype, 63.1% and 54.8% respectively. The groups of 18 to 29 and 30 to 39 years old presented 62.1% and 64.5% a thick biotype, respectively. On the other hand, the majority of people 40 to 50 years old presented a thin gingival biotype (52.8%). Conclusions: The thick gingival biotype was predominant in both sexes and in both hospitals. Also, gingival biotype varies with age, with the thick biotype more prevalent in younger age groups.

0,05). Además, se determinó que el nivel de conocimiento predominante sobre posturas ergonómicas fue el nivel medio (50%) y que el dolor más prevalente (82%) y de mayor intensidad (3,16 cm) fue en la zona cervical. Se sugiere reforzar la capacitación sobre ergonomía odontológica y concientizar a los alumnos sobre la importancia de aplicarla en la práctica clínica diaria.]]>

ASMAT-ABANTO, A. S. & ALVARADO-SANTILLÁN, G. H. Creencias populares sobre la salud oral de embarazadas atendidas en dos hospitales peruanos.