Use of dental implants among older adults of two southern Brazilian cities: A population-based cross-sectional study.

AIM: To assess the prevalence and associated factors with use of dental implants among older adults. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed with home dwelling older adults from the cities Cruz Alta and Veranópolis, Brazil. The main outcome was obtained by a clinical oral examination, considering those with at least one dental implant. Independent variables were collected by a structured questionnaire. Crude and adjusted analysis was performed by Poisson regression with robust variance estimation; results are presented in prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: It was included 569 participants. The overall prevalence of using at least one dental implant was 16.7%. Higher PR for the use of dental implants was observed in white individuals (PR:5.147; 95% CI:2.033-3.034), in those with at least medium income (PR:3.202; 95% CI:1.196-5.572) and in those with access to dental care in the last 12 months (RP:1.595; 95% CI:1.087-2.340). Older adults with a medium level of education (RP:0.484; 95% CI:0.240-0.978) and those that did not use dental floss (RP:0.627; 95% CI:0.240-0.978) demonstrated a significantly lower PR for use of dental implants. CONCLUSION: A substantial prevalence of use of dental implants was observed among older adults. In addition, white ones, those with a better financial situation and users of dental floss presented higher use of dental implants.

Reabilitação oral estética com laminados cerâmicos ultrafinos / Aesthetic oral rehabilitation with ultrathin ceramic veneers

A utilização de laminados cerâmicos ultrafinos nas reabilitações orais estéticas tem-se tornado uma opção de tratamento cada vez mais popular. Entretanto não há elevado nível de evidência científica quanto à longevidade dessas restaurações. Com base nisso, o objetivo do presente artigo é relatar a instalação de laminados cerâmicos ultrafinos na bateria labial superior de uma paciente com queixa de insatisfação estética do sorriso após ter finalizado um tratamento ortodôntico, destacando aspectos relacionados ao diagnóstico, ao planejamento do caso e ao preparo dentário...

The use of ultrathin ceramic veneers for the aesthetic oral rehabilitation has become an increasingly popular treatment. However, there is few high-quality scientific evidence regarding the longevity of these restorations. Based on this fact, the purpose of this study is to report a clinical case of ultra-thin ceramic veneers in the maxillary teeth of a patient unsatisfied with her smile after the end of the orthodontic treatment, highlighting aspects related to diagnosis, treatment planning and tooth preparation...