0270/2006 - Prevalence and Severity of Gingivitis Among Scholars (7 – 14 years). Local Conditions Associated to Bleeding on Probing
Prevalência e Severidade de Gengivite em Escolares de 7 a 14 anos. Condições Locais Associadas ao Sangramento a Sondagem
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• Leandro Chambrone - Chambrone L - Saoa Paulo, SP - Universidade Metodista de Sao Paulo - <chambras@bol.com.br>Thematic Area:
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Objective: The objective of this study was to collect data about the prevalence and severity of gingivitis in a sample of scholars, as well its relationship with possible local risk factors.Methods: Two hundred and six subjects were examined, 107 male and 99 female, with age ranging from 7 to 14 years, where data from their Plaque Index (IP), Gingival Index (IG), and Clinical Probing Depth (PCS) were collected.
Results: Among all the clinical parameters observed, the mean values found referent to PCS, IP and IG were 1.58 + 0.46, 1.12 + 0.49 e 0.89 + 0.32, respectively. Ninety e five subjects (46.1%) presented a diagnostic of slight gingivitis and 111(53.9%) of moderate gingivitis. Overall, male subjects presented statistically more dental plaque and more gingival inflammation than female subjects.
Conclusion: Clinical signs of gingival inflammation were found in all the examined subjects. Gingivitis severity around permanent teeth was directly linked to the amount of dental plaque deposits and to the presence of bleeding on probing.
Key-words: Gingivitis; gingivitis/epidemiology; dental plaque; dentition, mixed; tooth exfoliation.
