Name: Leonardo Zago Rocha
Type: MSc dissertation
Publication date: 28/03/2016
Advisor:
Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Carlos Rodrigues Feitosa | Advisor * |
Examining board:
| Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Carlos Rodrigues Feitosa | Advisor * |
| Fausto Edmundo Lima Pereira | External Examiner * |
| Francisco Carlos Ribeiro | Internal Examiner * |
| Maria da Penha Zago Gomes | Co advisor * |
Summary: Introduction: Periodontal diseases may be causes and consequences of systemic diseases. Liver cirrhosis is considered a risk factor for periodontal disease and poor quality of life. There are few studies in the literature evaluating the impact of alcoholism on oral health. Objectives: Collect epidemiological data and evaluate oral conditions and quality of life of alcoholic and cirrhotic patients treated at the University Hospital Cassiano Antonio Moraes. Methods: 112 non-cirrhotic alcoholics, 50 cirrhotic alcoholics and 15 nonalcoholic cirrhotic patients were examined by assessing the state of the teeth, periodontal status, use and need of prostheses and quality of life related to oral health. Results: Carious teeth were observed in 34,82% of alcoholics, averaging 2,89 teeth, 30,00% of cirrhotic alcoholics and 33,33% of cirrhotic nonalcoholic. Tooth loss was 69% overall, is indicated on average 12,8 extractions. Most patients require dental prostheses, but not used. Periodontal status was high, demonstrating 5.1 and 5.6 sites affected by level of clinical attachment greater than 6,0 mm in cirrhotic patients and alcoholics, respectively. Quality of life was compromised, similar to patients with periodontal diseases. Conclusion: Periodontal conditions of chronic alcoholics have greater impairment than the general population, similar to patients with liver cirrhosis
