Evaluation of the periodontal status in an Afro-Uruguayan population living in Montevideo: a cross-sectional study

Conclusiones: La población afrodescendiente se integró a los sectores populares de la sociedad determinando mayor vulnerabilidad de la misma. En la franja etaria considerada (15 - 35 años) en el grupo de afrodescendientes hay mayor prevalencia, extensión y severidad de Pérdi da de Inserción Periodontal en relación a los no afrodescendientes. Por otra parte, no se encontraron diferencias significativas en relación a la Profundidad de Sondaje en las poblaciones examinadas.Abstract: The diversity approach in health focuses on recognizing and paying special attention to the different interests, demands, needs and health-disease processes specific to certain people. Ethnic-racial considerations in these cases become fundamental. In Uruguay, census data show that 8.1% of the population (approximately 255,000 people) consider themselves Afrodescendants, which makes them the main ethnic-racial minority of the country. To date, there are no surveys on the periodontal condition of Afrodescendant population in our country. Objective: to evaluate the oral and periodontal status of patients through health-disease process indicators. Materials and methods: descriptive, cross-sectional study of the Afro-Uruguayan population. Inclusion criteria: age range from 15 to 35, living in Montevideo. Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, having received periodontal treatment or treatment with antibiotics in the last 6 months. The size of each population sample with or without African origin was of 4...
Source: Odontoestomatologia - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research