Birman E, Godoy LF, Costa CR; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1990 Jun 20-23; 6: 362 (abstract no. 2032).
School of Dentistry - University of Sao Paulo, SP., Brazil
Due to controversial aspects about the prevalence of gingival pathology in HIV seropositive patients, we studied 100 patients (90.9% men; 45.4% homosexual men, 21% drug abusers, 27% other types), with age varied from 16 to 54 years mainly 2d and 3d decade, classified in 65% as group IV. It was realized a clinical evaluation by the Loe method to study the state of gingiva at the first visit. The degree of affected gingival in three groups index amounted to 88% associated in 22% with periodontitis. GUNA was observed in 11%. Unspecific ulceration was observed in 6% associated with Gram negative bacteria. Gingival candidosis was present in 12% in general associated to pseudomembranous lesions of other localization in the mouth, rarely isolated. Unless local treatment and oriented hygienization it was not possible to correlate a better clinical picture of the gingiva. The gingival conditions varied with the general state of the patient, in their various visits, demonstrating an inter-relation between the gingival problems and systemic conditions.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Gingiva
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Homosexuality
- Humans
- Male
- Periodontitis
- Prevalence
Other ID:
UI: 102197039
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