2017
DOI: 10.16925/od.v12i24.1662
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Salud bucal y factores relacionados en pacientes portadores de prótesis bimaxilar en una institución docencia-servicio de Medellín, Colombia

Abstract: Introducción: este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar el estado de salud bucal y los factores relacionados en pacientes edentados portadores de prótesis total bimaxilar que acudieron a la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Antioquia.Métodos: estudio descriptivo en 111 pacientes adultos atendidos en el período 2009-2016. Se realizó un examen clínico y una encuesta que recopiló información sociodemográfica, antecedentes personales, condiciones de higiene bucal, evaluación clínica de la atm, estado, us… Show more

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“…Dentures have been used by some populations in a time range of 25 to 48 months and present some difficulties to maintain: level of education and motivation are correlated with older adult population [5]. Even so, these are important predisposing factors of candida contamination because the acrylic has microporosities, most of which usually could cause candidiasis when associated with suboptimal hygiene, acting as reservoirs of infections due to their porous nature [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dentures have been used by some populations in a time range of 25 to 48 months and present some difficulties to maintain: level of education and motivation are correlated with older adult population [5]. Even so, these are important predisposing factors of candida contamination because the acrylic has microporosities, most of which usually could cause candidiasis when associated with suboptimal hygiene, acting as reservoirs of infections due to their porous nature [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%