dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.contributorCase Western Reserve Univ
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-20T13:46:24Z
dc.date.available2014-05-20T13:46:24Z
dc.date.created2014-05-20T13:46:24Z
dc.date.issued2012-06-01
dc.identifierGerodontology. Hoboken: Wiley-blackwell, v. 29, n. 2, p. E253-E258, 2012.
dc.identifier0734-0664
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/16421
dc.identifier10.1111/j.1741-2358.2011.00460.x
dc.identifierWOS:000308547000038
dc.identifier8867670539105403
dc.description.abstractObjective: This investigation evaluated the knowledge of dental caries and periodontal disease among removable partial denture (RPD) wearers.Method: A total of 127 partially dentate patients participated in this observational study. A structured questionnaire, which included eight questions referring to knowledge about aetiology and prevention of dental caries and periodontal disease, was developed in the local language (Portuguese) and used to collect the data of all the partial denture wearers. A descriptive analysis of data was performed by means of drafting tables.Results: The results demonstrated that 68.5% of patients interviewed had previously received information about oral health care. With regard to bacterial plaque, it was observed that only 34.6% reported having knowledge of this. Whereas, in relation to caries, 76.4% of the interviewees replied that they knew the meaning of this. Nevertheless, 28.3% referred to caries as a whole in the teeth, 16.5% as bad teeth and 9.4% bacteria/creatures on the teeth. Only 17.3% of the partially edentulous patients evaluated were shown to know what disease of the gingiva was.Conclusion: By means of the methodology applied, it could be concluded that the patients who wore RPDs presented deficient knowledge with regard to the prevention, aetiology and development of dental caries and periodontal disease.
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwell
dc.relationGerodontology
dc.relation1.439
dc.relation0,627
dc.rightsAcesso restrito
dc.sourceWeb of Science
dc.subjectremovable partial denture
dc.subjectoral hygiene
dc.subjecthealth education
dc.subjectdental caries periodontal diseases
dc.titleEvaluation of partially dentate patients' knowledge about caries and periodontal disease
dc.typeArtículos de revistas


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