Oral health status of people living with HIV/AIDS attending a specialized service in Brazil

Nenhuma Miniatura disponível

Data

2014

Autores

Soares, Gabriella Barreto [UNESP]
Garbin, Cléa Adas Saliba
Moimaz, Suzely Adas Saliba [UNESP]
Garbin, Artênio José Ísper [UNESP]

Título da Revista

ISSN da Revista

Título de Volume

Editor

Wiley-Blackwell

Resumo

Verify factors that influence the oral health status of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Brazil. The study was cross-sectional and includes 177 HIV-positive individuals, who answered questionnaire on the sociodemographic conditions, HIV aspects, habits, and satisfaction with the service. The oral health data were collected by means of the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index, use and need of dentures, and the Community Periodontal Index. Average number of the DMFT was 17.64. Most HIV-positive patients presented good periodontal status, 35.0% used dentures, 41.5% needed denture in the maxilla, and 62.0% in the mandible. In the multivariate analysis, older age and dissatisfaction with health care were associated with nonuse of dentures. The abandonment of the use of antiretroviral therapy increased the risk of PLWHA presenting more than three decayed teeth. Poor oral health of the PLWHA was mainly influenced by sociodemographic factors and use and satisfaction with service.

Descrição

Palavras-chave

HIV, Oral health, Patient satisfaction

Como citar

Special Care In Dentistry : Official Publication Of The American Association Of Hospital Dentists, The Academy Of Dentistry For The Handicapped, And The American Society For Geriatric Dentistry, v. 34, n. 4, p. 176-184, 2014.