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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of professional caregivers of dependent elderly. Methods: The study population consisted (n=24) and dependent elders (n=157) in a nursing home in Santa Maria, Brazil. Participants answered a questionnaire to determine if they have qualifications to perform their activities regarding oral hygiene, and to the elderly were carried out clinical tests to assess the IMP. Data were analyzed according to descriptive and inferential analysis using Saphiro-Wilk, Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis test (p≤ 0.05). Results: It was found that 79% of caregivers were qualified, and as respect to the elders, was found that 20% had a bad mucosal and plaque index (IMP), 26% unacceptable and 54% acceptable. Conclusion: Caregivers had a high percentage of qualification which did not reflect the conservation of the elderly's oral hygiene.
Objetivo Avaliar o conhecimento dos profissionais cuidadores de idosos dependentes. Métodos A população do estudo foi composta por cuidadores (n=24) e idosas dependentes (n=157) de um lar de idosos de Santa Maria/RS, Brasil. Os participantes responderam a um questionário para determinar se possuíam qualificação para realizar suas atividades com relação à higiene bucal. Com relação às idosas, foram realizados exames clínicos para avaliar o índice de mucosa e placa (IMP). Os dados foram avaliados de acordo com análise descritiva e inferencial, utilizando os testes de Saphiro-Wilk, Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon e Kruskal-Wallis (p ≤ 0.05). Resultados Os resultados mostraram que 79% dos profissionais avaliados eram qualificados; com relação às idosas, 20% possuíam índice IMP ruim, 26% não aceitável e 54% aceitável. Conclusão Os cuidadores apresentaram um alto percentual de conhecimento e qualificação, o que não se refletiu na manutenção da higiene bucal das idosas.
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PURPOSE: This study evaluated the deformation of a metallic framework connected to 15 stone casts fabricated using 3 transfer techniques to determine the most accurate impression procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five stone casts were made from polyether impressions of an epoxy resin master model for each transfer technique. Group 1 samples were created by the direct splinted technique (square transfer copings splinted with carbon steel pins and autopolymerizing acrylic resin, custom tray); group 2 samples were made by the direct nonsplinted technique (square transfer copings, custom tray); and group 3 samples were fabricated using the indirect technique (tapered transfer copings, custom tray). Sixteen strain gauges were fixed on the framework to measure the degree of framework deformation for each stone cast. Pairs of strain gauges placed opposite each other constituted 1 channel to read deformation (half Wheatstone bridge). Deformation readings were collected at the 4 segments between abutments in 4 directions (anterior, posterior, superior, and inferior). Deformation data were analyzed using analysis of variance and the Tukey test at the .05 and .01 levels of significance. RESULTS: Group 1 samples allowed the most accurate reproduction of analog position compared to the samples made using the other techniques. No significant difference was found between the direct nonsplinted (group 2) and indirect (group 3) techniques. DISCUSSION: Although some studies have evaluated transfer techniques with similar methodology, this study demonstrated the most suitable strain gauge setup to record framework deformations in all directions and simultaneously offset the effects of temperature variation. CONCLUSIONS: The direct splinted technique was the most accurate transfer method for multiple abutments compared to direct nonsplinted and indirect techniques.