Como determinante principal da redução do índice de cárie desde os anos 80 está a inclusão de fluoretos tanto na água de abastecimento público dos municípios, quanto nos dentifrícios comercializados 2,4 . Como determinante coadjuvante está a odontologia, em sua atuação preventiva e curativa.A cárie dentária sempre se caracterizou como uma preocupação do setor de atenção público odontológico. Mesmo que outros agravos, como doença periodontal e câncer de boca, tenham expressão na população brasileira 3 , os programas de prevenção e educação em saúde bucal se detêm quase que exclusivamente à prevenção da cárie dentária 2 .Uma dessas programações de caráter preventivo-curativo que se destaca na prática odontoló-gica moderna é o Sistema Incremental, elaborado na década de 50 (e já ultrapassado), o qual, até REVISÃO REVIEW

BackgroundOral health problems can generate considerable negative effects on the quality of life of individuals living with HIV. The aim of this study was investigate the oral health status and its impact on the quality of life of 1 to 18 years-old living with HIV-1 under follow-up at referral centers in Southern Brazil.MethodsA cross-sectional study involving individuals under follow-up (n = 36) was carried out. The individuals living with HIV-1 and their guardians underwent individual interviews using validated questionnaires for assessing oral health-related quality of life according to age group. Clinical oral examinations were performed to establish oral health status, in terms of caries and treatment need, HIV-1-related gingival as well as stomatological changes. Medical records were reviewed searching for clinical history of the infection and the presence of HIV-1-related diseases. Association studies between frequent/very frequent oral health-related impact on quality of life and independent variables were performed using Fisher’s exact test.ResultsThe prevalence of frequent/very frequent oral health-related impact on quality of life was 69.0%. The prevalence of caries was 75.9%. Gingival changes were present in 20.7% of the individuals. Dental treatment was needed in 72.4% of the patients. HIV-1-related disease was present in 55.2%. The variables significantly associated with the prevalence of frequent/very frequent impact on oral health-related quality of life were dental treatment need (p = 0.037) and being more than 12 years of age (p = 0.041).ConclusionsIndividuals living with HIV-1 with need for dental treatment and those over 12-years of age reported a statistically higher frequency of frequent/very frequent oral health-related impact on quality of life.

Introduction: Cancer of the lip, mouth and pharynx is a serious health problem. High incidence rates are found worldwide. In Brazil, the Southern and Southeastern regions have the highest incidences in the country. Objective: To describe 5 and 10-year survival rates in patients with cancer of the lip, mouth and pharynx at a referral center in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Methods: Retrospective cohort study using data from patients diagnosed between January 1 st and December 31 st , 2001, with follow-up until December 31 st , 2011. Descriptive analysis was performed and survival was estimated by Kaplan-Meier method. Cox semiparametric model was used to estimate death risk. Results: Survival rates at 5 and 10 years were 33.3 and 26.9%, respectively. Advanced clinical stage in the diagnosis increased death risk by 2.88 and 2.51, respectively. Sex, ethnicity, level of education, previous diagnosis and treatment, as well as age, did not show significant association. Conclusion: Survival rate at 5 years was 33.3% and, at 10 years, was 26.9%. Advanced stage was an independent risk factor for death due to cancer of the lip, mouth and pharynx in both periods analyzed.

This article reports on a meta-evaluation, focused on utilization, in a state in southern Brazil