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    Effect of a dentifrice containing aloe vera on plaque and gingivitis control: a double-blind clinical study in humans

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    The effect of Aloe vera on the reduction of plaque and gingivitis was evaluated in a randomized, parallel and double-blind clinical trial. Subjects were randomly allocated to the test group (n=15) - dentifrice containing Aloe vera - or the control group (n=15) - fluoridated dentifrice. Plaque index (PI) and gingival bleeding index (GBI) were assessed at days 0 and 30. Subjects were asked to brush their teeth with the control or test dentifrice, three times a day, during a 30-day period. There was a significant reduction on plaque and gingivitis in both groups, but no statistically significant difference was observed among them (p>;0.01). The dentifrice containing Aloe vera did not show any additional effect on plaque and gingivitis control compared to the fluoridated dentifrice

    Epidemiological profile of elderly women with burning mouth symptoms

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    Objective: To determine the epidemiological profile of elderly women with burning mouth symptoms. Methods: A cross sectional, quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study conducted in two phases: a) determining the prevalence of burning mouth symptoms among 263 elderly women aged between 60 and 83 years who attended six public municipal community centers in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, b) defining the epidemiological profile of respondents with burning mouth symptoms, through the variables: self-reported diseases, salivary flow, use of medications, dental prosthesis and oral hygiene habits. Data were organized by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences - SPSS version 15. Results: The prevalence of burning mouth symptoms in the group was 19% (n=50). Of these, 41 (82.0%) reported the manifestation of the symptoms as a scalding sensation. Regarding the occurrence, the most referred sites were: tongue (48%; n=24) and gums (22%; n=11). Among elderly women, 24 (48.0%) had daily symptoms. Regarding self-reported diseases and habits: 80.0% cited cardiovascular diseases, 74.0% (n=37) musculoskeletal illness and 62.0% (n=31) neurological disorders, besides 56.0% (n=28) present reduction of salivary flow; 70.0% (n=35) took medication, 66.0% (n=33) were users of dental prosthesis and 18.0% (n=9) did not brush their teeth. Conclusions: The prevalence of burning mouth symptoms in this group was 19%; scalding sensation was the main manifestation of the symptom and the tongue was the site of major symptomatology. The epidemiological profile of symptomatic elderly was distinguished by self-reported diseases and habits such as cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, in addition to reduced salivary flow, as well as the use of medications and dental prosthesis

    Perfil epidemiológico de mulheres idosas com sintomas de ardência bucal - doi:10.5020/18061230.2011.p238

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    Objective: To determine the epidemiological profile of elderly women with burning mouth symptoms. Methods: A cross sectional, quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study conducted in two phases: a) determining the prevalence of burning mouth symptoms among 263 elderly women aged between 60 and 83 years who attended six public municipal community centers in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, b) defining the epidemiological profile of respondents with burning mouth symptoms, through the variables: self-reported diseases, salivary flow, use of medications, dental prosthesis and oral hygiene habits. Data were organized by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences - SPSS version 15. Results: The prevalence of burning mouth symptoms in the group was 19% (n=50). Of these, 41 (82.0%) reported the manifestation of the symptoms as a scalding sensation. Regarding the occurrence, the most referred sites were: tongue (48%; n=24) and gums (22%; n=11). Among elderly women, 24 (48.0%) had daily symptoms. Regarding self-reported diseases and habits: 80.0% cited cardiovascular diseases, 74.0% (n=37) musculoskeletal illness and 62.0% (n=31) neurological disorders, besides 56.0% (n=28) present reduction of salivary flow; 70.0% (n=35) took medication, 66.0% (n=33) were users of dental prosthesis and 18.0% (n=9) did not brush their teeth. Conclusions: The prevalence of burning mouth symptoms in this group was 19%; scalding sensation was the main manifestation of the symptom and the tongue was the site of major symptomatology. The epidemiological profile of symptomatic elderly was distinguished by self-reported diseases and habits such as cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, in addition to reduced salivary flow, as well as the use of medications and dental prosthesis.Objetivo: Determinar o perfil epidemiológico de mulheres idosas com sintomas de ardência bucal. Métodos: Estudo transversal, quantitativo, exploratório e descritivo, realizado em duas fases: a) determinação da prevalência de sintomas de ardência bucal dentre 263 mulheres idosas com idades entre 60 e 83 anos, frequentadoras de seis centros de convivência públicos municipais, de Fortaleza-CE, Brasil; b) definição do perfil epidemiológico das entrevistadas com sintomas de ardência bucal, através das variáveis: doenças auto-referidas, fluxo salivar, uso de medicamentos, prótese dentária e hábitos de higiene bucal. Os dados foram organizados pelo software Statistical Package for Social Science – SPSS, versão 15. Resultados: A prevalência de sintomas de ardência bucal no grupo foi de 19% (n=50). Destas, 41 (82,0%) referiram a manifestação do sintoma como queimação. Quanto à ocorrência, os locais mais referidos foram: língua (48%; n=24) e gengivas (22%; n=11). Das idosas, 24 (48,0%) tinham sintomatologia diária. Sobre doenças e hábitos auto-referidos: 80,0% (n=40) citaram patologias cardiovasculares; 74,0% (n=37) músculo-esqueléticas; 62,0% (n=31) neurológicas, além de 56,0% (n=28) apresentarem redução do fluxo salivar; 70,0% (n=35) tomavam medicamento, 66,0% (n=33) eram usuárias de próteses dentárias; e 18,0% (n=9) não escovavam os dentes. Conclusão: A prevalência de sintoma de ardência bucal no grupo pesquisado foi de 19%; a sensação de queimação constituiu a principal forma de manifestação do sintoma e a língua apresentou-se como sítio de maior sintomatologia. O perfil epidemiológico das idosas sintomáticas destacou-se pelas doenças auto-referidas, tais como: cardiovasculares, músculo-esqueléticas e neurológicas, além de redução do fluxo salivar, bem como pelo uso de medicamento e prótese dentária

    EVALUACIÓN DEL EFECTO DE UN GEL CONTENIENDO EXTRACTO DE ARUERA EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE GINGIVITIS. ESTUDIO CLÍNICO EN HUMANOS

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    ABSTRACTThe aim of this randomized, parallel, double-blind clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of a gelcontaining 10% of myracrodruon urundeuva extract on the reduction of plaque and gingivitis. Subjectswere randomly allocated into either the test group (n=15, test gel) or the control group (n=11, placebogel). Plaque levels were measured using the Turesky-Gilmore-Glickman index (PLI) and gingivitis wasevaluated through Gingival index of Löe & Silness (GI) and gingival bleeding index of Ainamo & Bay(GBI). Subjects were asked to brush their teeth with the gel, three times a day, for thirty days. Therewas a significant difference in all indexes for the both groups in a similar manner after the end of thetrial. In conclusion, the gel containing 10% of myracrodruon urundeuva did not showed a additionaleffect on reduction of plaque and gingivitis.Key-words: Gingivitis, dental plaque, myracrodrun urundeuva.RESUMEN: objetivo de este estudio, paralelo, doble ciego clínico, fue evaluar el efecto de un gel conteniendoextracto de aruera en 10% en la reducción del acúmulo de placa supragingival y gingivitis. Los sujetos dela investigación fueron distribuidos en grupo prueba (n=15 gel aruera) y grupo control (n=15 gelplacebo). La cantidad de placa fue evaluada por medio del índice de placa de Turesky-Gilmore-Glickman(IPL), el grado de gingivitis por el índice gingival de Löe & Silness (IG) y el grado de inflamación por elíndice de sangramiento gingival de Ainamo & Bay (ISG). Los participantes fueron orientados a cepillar losdientes con el gel tres veces al día, por treinta días. Hubo diferencia significativa para los tres índicesevaluados en los grupos prueba y control de forma similar pasado los treinta dias. El gel de aruera en10% asociado al control mecánico de placa no demostró efecto agregado en la reducción de placabacteriana supragingival ni en gingivitis.Palabras-claves: gingivitis, placa dental, aruera
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