O perfil clínico e demográfico do paciente assistido pela Odontoclínica Central da Marinha e o papel do cirurgião dentista na atenção integral à saúde

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the profile of the patients of the Sistema de Saúde da Marinha attending the Brazilian Navy?s Dental Center (Odontoclínica Central da Marinha), in addition to investigate the possible association of number of teeth and systemic risk factors. More than one thousand anamnesis charts and 750 clinical examinations performed by the Preventive Dentistry Service were evaluated. Data were evaluated by subgrouping the study population into the following age groups: 20 to 39 years, 40 to 59, and 60 years or more. A stratified analysis aimed to clarify whether the mean number of teeth of patients aged over 50, smokers, diabetics, with osteoporosis and / or hypercholesterolemia, was lower when compared to those without such risks. The association of number of systemic risk factors and number of teeth was investigated using Spearman correlation test. The results have shown that the prevalence of chronic disease and the absence of functional dentition were more frequent in the elderly. The mean number of teeth of individuals with more systemic risk factors was significantly lower when compared to individuals without these factors (15.96 ± 7.58 and 19.44 ± 8.03, respectively, p = 0.01). Spearman analysis revealed that the higher the number of systemic risk factors, the lower the number of teeth (rho= -0,113, p = 0.01). In conclusion, advanced age and comorbidities were associated with the lower number of teeth in the studied sample. Prevention strategies are fundamental for reaching good oral health and a functional dentition at more advanced ages.