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Tooth loss in adults: factors associated with the position and number of lost t...
Gomes Filho,Valmir Vanderlei; Gondinho,Brunna Verna Castro; Silva-Junior,Manoelito Ferreira; Cavalcante,Denise de Fátima BarrosABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the factors associated with tooth loss in adults from the position and number of teeth lost in the dental arches. METHODS This is a cross-sectional, population-based study with adults participating in the epidemiological survey of oral health of São Paulo in 2015. The outcome of the study was tooth loss, assessed by the proposed classification, namely: I) lost up to 12 back teeth;...
Relação entre classificações de risco utilizadas para organização da demanda em...
Peres Neto,João; Mendes,Karine Laura Cortellazzi; Wada,Ronaldo Seichi; Sousa,Maria da Luz Rosario deResumo As Equipes de Saúde Bucal podem trabalhar tanto com informações das populações relacionadas ao contexto familiar como epidemiológicas individuais, através de classificações de risco pensando em equidade e organização do serviço. O propósito do estudo foi avaliar a associação entre ferramentas que classificam o risco familiar e o individual. O grupo de estudo consistiu de escolares das faixas etárias de 5...
Effects of acupuncture in adults with temporomandibular disorders
Sousa,Maria da Luz Rosario de; Mashuda,Clotilde Shumiko; Sato,Jorge Eiji; Siqueira,José Tadeu Tesseroli deBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Temporomandibular disorders are functional and/or structural temporomandibular joint changes, of multifactorial origin, thus difficult to treat. So, acupuncture is a very useful alternative to handle such disorders. This study aimed at evaluating in adults with temporomandibular disorders, after at least 12 months of acupuncture treatment, whether results were maintained.METHODS:Partic...
Elderly outpatient profile and predictors of falls
Gomes,Grace Angélica de Oliveira; Cintra,Fernanda Aparecida; Batista,Fernanda Sotelo; Neri,Anita Liberalesso; Guariento,Maria ElenaCONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES Falls are a serious public health problem and are one of the biggest reasons for hospitalization, morbidity and mortality among elderly people. Moreover, few studies on predictors of falls have been conducted in low and middle income countries. The aim here was to identify elderly outpatient profiles according to sociodemographic, clinical, physical and functional variables and correlate ...
Relationship between lower-limb muscle strength and frailty among elderly people
Batista,Fernanda Sotello; Gomes,Grace Angelica de Oliveira; Neri,Anita Liberalesso; Guariento,Maria Elena; Cintra,Fernanda AparecidaCONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Sarcopenia is the main factor involved in the development of frailty syndrome. The aims here were to investigate relationships between lower-limb muscle strength and the variables of sex, age and frailty criteria; compare lower-limb muscle strength with each frailty criterion; and assess the power of each criterion for estimating the risk of frailty among elderly outpatients. DESIGN AND S...