Banca de DEFESA: MARIA DO SOCORRO DA COSTA INÁCIO

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DISCENTE : MARIA DO SOCORRO DA COSTA INÁCIO
DATA : 20/02/2024
HORA: 09:00
LOCAL: Google Meeting - https://meet.google.com/fqn-pwqx-ehr
TÍTULO:

Relationship between non-carious lesions and oral health literacy and educational level

PALAVRAS-CHAVES:

Teeth wear, Health education, Education, Socioeconomic factors.

PÁGINAS: 68
GRANDE ÁREA: Ciências da Saúde
ÁREA: Odontologia
RESUMO:

Introduction: Non-carious lesions (NCLs) are one of the main problems in the oral health of
the population, their clinical signs are as present in the day to day dental clinic as caries. The
formation and progression of these lesions are due to the association of three etiological factors
(tension, friction and biocorrosion) that are added to risk factors, such as health literacy, level
of education and socioeconomic factors are related to disease progression in populations of
different age groups. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the prevalence of noncarious
lesions, educational level and oral health knowledge. Methodology: This is an
analytical study, cross-sectional, quantitative, with patients under dental care in the Dentistry
School-Clinics of the University of Rio Grande do Norte, Caicó/RN campus. Patients answered
questionnaires on sociodemographic data and on access and use of health services. To evaluate
the level of Oral Health Literacy (OHL), the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in
Dentistry (BREALD-30) was applied, which makes it possible to classify knowledge at a low
level of literacy (score ≤ 21 points), moderate level (ranging from 22 to 25 points) or high level
(score ≥ 26 points). For diagnosis and classification of NCLs patients underwent clinical
examination, which followed the criteria of Smith and Knight, 1984. Results: The final sample
consisted of 62 patients. The prevalence found for NCL was 96.8% (n=60), with 48.4% (n=30)
of the lesions located on the incisal face and 41.9% (n=26) on the cervical face. Wear on the
incisal face was more present in the population between 18 and 30 years (n=14), while wear on
the cervical face was more present in the population between 41 and 50 years (n=10). The
prevalence of score 2 was higher for the age group 41 to 50 years, with 34.4% (n=11), while
the prevalence for grade 3, was higher for the age group 51 to 60 years, with 37.5% (n=6) and
grade 4, for the age group above 61 years, with 50% (n=2). A majority of 51.6% of the research
participants have a high level of OHL, 30.7% have a low level of knowledge, while 17.7% have
a moderate level. Fisher’s exact test showed an association between NCL and income
(p=0.032), NCL and schooling (p=0.038). The injury score was associated with age group
(p=0.003), position that the member exercises in the family (p=0.047) and education (p=0.033).
There was an association between OHL levels and age (p=0.024), self-reported race (p=0.002),
socioeconomic status (p=0.004) and schooling (p=0.001). There was also significance between
OHL and the need for current dental treatment (p=0.027), and place of the last visit (p = 0.008).
The Chi-square test of independence showed that there is an association between the OHL and
the reason for the last visit to the dentist (p=0.024). Conclusions: The study showed a significant relationship between the prevalence of non-carious lesions, with high level of oral
health literacy, high socioeconomic status and high level of education.

MEMBROS DA BANCA:
Externa à Instituição - MIRELLA DE FATIMA LIBERATO DE MOURA
Interna - 12584 - ANA CLARA SOARES PAIVA TORRES
Externa ao Programa - 4506 - DANIELA MENDES DA VEIGA PESSOA