{"title":"[Technical method for isolation and counting of leukocytes in the gingival sulcus].","authors":"R D Fernández, J U Vélez","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A new technique for cell counting, which allows to determine the concentration of leukocytes in the internal gingival sulcus, is presented. A method of extraction of fluid from the sulcus, with micropippetes, is used. Concentration of leukocytes is determined by the application of the technique of New Bauer chamber. This method has been already applied, successfully, in two investigative works.</p>","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"26 1-2","pages":"105-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13841253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Denture stomatitis: epidemiological study of 6,302 patients with removable dental prostheses].","authors":"E M Díaz, A B Baláez, J U Vélez, J M Lesa","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research was performed with the purpose of being acquainted with the frequency of onset of subprosthetic stomatitis in a large group of individuals and to determine some causal variables derivative of personal customs and habits of using prosthesis. The universe of study was represented by all the patients carrier of denture-plate for six months or more, who attended to 36 stomatologic clinics during a period of three uninterrupted weeks. A total of 6,302 individuals was examined and 2,952 of them were recorded as affected by subprosthetic stomatitis, for a rote of 46.84%; corresponding 50.47% to female sex and 39.96% to male sex. The most involved decade of life was that of 30 years, for 49.8%, and higher affection was observed in individuals using prosthesis with acrylic base, accounting for 48.45%. The largest amount of lesions, 63.04%, corresponded to clinical grade I. Of the individuals who estimated at the beginning of using fixed prosthesis, that such prosthesis were suitable and well fitted, 47.14% presented alterations. Of the individuals examined, 83.38% had the habit of sleeping with prosthesis, and 51.07% of them was affected by lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"26 1-2","pages":"71-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13780369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C R Cardonne, A H Pacheco, O A García, M C Coales, E R Zaldívar, L P Ravinal
{"title":"[Dropouts from orthodontic treatment. Factors which cause it].","authors":"C R Cardonne, A H Pacheco, O A García, M C Coales, E R Zaldívar, L P Ravinal","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dropout of orthodontic treatment is something common in our services, but up to here, its possible causes have not been determined, therefore, a study is performed to a group of patients who had deserted from \"La Vigía\" Teaching Stomatologic Clinics, Department of Orthodontics, and who was on admission during 1981 and 1982. It was found that 18.9% of the patients on admission had interrupted treatment. A questionnaire related to possible causes of dropout was applied to the group and the most common causes for given up to treatment were detected: the patient was poorly motivated and lack of information on some important aspects of treatment on the part of the orthodontist.</p>","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"26 1-2","pages":"97-104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13782067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Influence of age, duration of smoking habit and cigarette consumption on keratinization indexes of the oral mucosa].","authors":"A B Baláez, E M Díaz, H R Pérez","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In order to determine influence of habit of smoking black cigarettes on rhythm of cell maturity of the mucosa of palate and cheeks, cytologic samples of such regions were taken to 52 male individuals, who were smokers since more than five years ago, older than 40 years and who at the time of the clinical examination did not present evidences of any type of lesion. The samples were compared with those from a control group comprising non-smoker individuals, but with the same characteristics. The samples were obtained by scraping cheeks and palate with a wooden spatula, and were fixed with ethyl alcohol and stained by Papanicolaou's technique. Observations were performed at a light microscope. Microscopic fields for cell counting were selected at random. More than 300 cells per patient were evaluated taking into account their morphology and characteristics of staining affinity. Within the studied variables, that of smoking years was the most influencing on modifications of cell keratinization indexes in the buccal mucosa of healthy smokers (p less than 0.05).</p>","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"26 1-2","pages":"87-95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13782065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M J Rodríguez Miró, E G Abreu, J G Rodríguez, M F Martínez, D V Valdés, G J Martinez, A R Lucas, E C Estrada, A R Lucas, L E Avila
{"title":"[Enamel resistance to acid dissolution. Its relation to cariogenic activity].","authors":"M J Rodríguez Miró, E G Abreu, J G Rodríguez, M F Martínez, D V Valdés, G J Martinez, A R Lucas, E C Estrada, A R Lucas, L E Avila","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Relationship existing between enamel resistance (by developed colorimetric technique) and previous experience of caries and with further incidence, at a term of a year, was studied in schoolchildren aged 6, 8, 10 and 12 years. The study comprised 336 children in 1985-1986 period and 385 children in 1985-1987 period. Non significant positive correlation was found between values of colorimetric test and previous experience of caries; but, certainly, positive correlation was found with further incidence on permanent dentition. It is concluded that colorimetric test is useful for the selection of children with a very susceptible enamel, as well as for the prognosis of cariogenic activity valued together with other parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"26 1-2","pages":"57-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13782061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Disease of the first permanent molar in Cuban children. An epidemiological problem].","authors":"S R Miyares, J A Gutierrez Muñiz, A R Alvarez","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The condition of first permanent molars in a cohort of children born in Cuba, during the week comprised from March the 1st. to 7, 1973, is presented now when they are 11 years old. Maxillary teeth presented a better conservation level than mandibular teeth. Non valuable differences were found in the condition of teeth of one or another hemiarch. It was found that 80.9% of the children had one or more molars affected by caries.</p>","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"26 1-2","pages":"81-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13782062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Counseling and cognitive behavior therapy as a part of integrated treatment for TMJ dysfunction and chronic orofacial pain].","authors":"L Zielinsky","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dysfunction of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and chronic orofacial pain are not separate clinical entities, but keep close relations within them and interchange symptoms. Need of treatment for this picture is higher to requirement, since it is autoperpetuating, it does not cure by itself and grows worse progressively; trends to be chronic. There are risk factors such as cranio-facial skeletal structure, psychosomatic predisposition and emotional load. It is necessary to approach the treatment with a holistic criterium, based on an integral therapeutical diagnosis. Cognitive behavioral therapy and Counseling are very important therapeutical methods of emotional tension and must be part of managerial baggage of the expert professional in these problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"26 1-2","pages":"39-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13780368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Detection and prevention of oral complications in diabetics].","authors":"O Faget Cepero, O Díaz Díaz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oral affections are important causes of disorders in diabetes, within them, periodontal disease is the most common one, which comprises gingivitis and periodontitis. Dental plaque, high concentrations of salivary calcium and glucose, hyperglycemia and a lower resistance to infections, are main factor contributing to periodontal disease, dental caries, mycotic stomatitis and aphthae. Even though with the most advanced surgical methods and using antibiotics, systematically, the treatment of periodontal disease is rather difficult and often unsuccessful, therefore, to prevent it is the best treatment available, hence the importance of teaching oral health to the diabetic patient, which should comprise a good metabolic control, right tooth-brushing and visits to the stomatologist every six months or in the presence of gingival bleeding or gingival pus emanation. Diabetic condition is not a contraindication for the extraction of carious dental teeth, on the contrary, such teeth must be extracted when required or adequately treated.</p>","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"25 3","pages":"3-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14112881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G Martínez Silveira, A Gou Godoy, R Oña Torriente, M C Palmer Ortiz, M A Falcón Cuéllar
{"title":"[Preliminary study of the effects of propolis in the treatment of chronic gingivitis and oral ulceration].","authors":"G Martínez Silveira, A Gou Godoy, R Oña Torriente, M C Palmer Ortiz, M A Falcón Cuéllar","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since many years ago are known curative effects of propolis on different lesions due, mainly, to more than 30 biologically active elements isolated from it. It is a wordly accepted opinion that propolis is one of the most useful substances elaborated by bees. Despite it, its use in our country is relatively recent. Several investigators, specially in Matanzas, study curative effects of propolis in the field of human and animal medicine. In other countries it has been used in stomalogy, but we have no knowledge about its therapeutical effects in the periodontal disease or its effectiveness in oral ulcers. Therefore, a therapeutical form has been elaborated, which is provisionally called Propolan, for the treatment of two entities: chronic gingivitis and stomatitis of different etiology. The clinical cases supporting effectiveness found with the treatment applied in our setting are presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"25 3","pages":"36-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14400949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Some considerations on salt fluoridation].","authors":"T Marthaler","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35896,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cubana de Estomatologia","volume":"25 3","pages":"94-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14400958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}