'Role of the modulating factors on the self-perceived OHRQoL of fully dentate subjects and wearers of screw-retained and cement-retained implant-supported FPDs: A cross-sectional study'.

OBJECTIVES: This research aimed to compare the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) between fully dentate subjects and edentulous patients wearing implant-supported fixed partial dentures (i-FPDs). The clinical conditions of both types of restorations were evaluated. METHODS: Participants were assigned to: Group-1 (SR, n = 50): screw-retained i-FPD wearers; Group-2 (CR, n = 50): cement-retained i-FPD wearers; and Group-3 (ND, n = 50): dentate subjects with a healthy natural dentition (controls). Patients answered the OHIP-14sp and QoLIP-10 questionnaires. Data related to sociodemographics, prosthesis features, peri­implant status, complications, and subjective evaluations, were compiled. Potential modulators of the OHRQoL and the i-FPDs' clinical conditions were assessed using non-parametric tests (α= 0.05). RESULTS: ND individuals were the least satisfied (OHIP-14sp; p< 0.001). Both prosthodontic groups reported similar levels of wellbeing, excluding the speaking difficulties, which were lower for SR wearers as shown by both scales (p = 0.001). The most discontented patients (OHIP-14sp) were: women (p = 0.022), under 65 years (p = 0.03), without partner (p< 0.001) and having a crown (p = 0.033). The level of education/schooling also affected the OHIP-14sp scores (p< 0.001). Implant mobility and peri­implantitis were more frequent among CR wearers (p-values= 0.008 and 0.05, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The OHRQoL of both prosthodontic groups was comparably higher than that of the dentate subjects, who were the most nonconformist. The self-perceived satisfaction was mainly modulated by sociodemographic factors. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Overall, the retention system did not impact the OHRQoL, prosthetic problems, and subjective evaluations of i-FPD wearers. However, the cementation may increase the risk of peri­implant diseases.

Características clínicas e histopatológicas del carcinoma escamocelular bucal en el periodo 1990-2004 en Medellín, Colombia / Clinical and histopathological features of oral squamocellular carcinoma during 1990-2004 in Medellin, Colombia

El carcinoma escamocelular bucal es una neoplasia maligna frecuente en la cavidad bucal, sin embargo, no existe información sobre la incidencia y el comportamiento clínico e histológico de este tipo de cáncer en Antioquia, Colombia. Este estudio proveyó información acerca de las características clínicas e histopatológicas del carcinoma escamocelular bucal, proveniente de historias clínicas de 197 pacientes, con un total de 112 hombres (56,9 por ciento) y 85 mujeres (43,1 por ciento), atendidos en el Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, en Medellín, Colombia, durante un periodo de 14 años. La localización más frecuente del carcinoma escamocelular bucal fue la lengua (45,0 por ciento), seguido del paladar duro (17,1 por ciento), luego le siguió el paladar blando con el 9,0 por ciento y por último el piso de la boca con el 8,5 por ciento. La mayoría de estos carcinomas fueron diagnosticados en estadios tardíos III y IV (74,9 por ciento). En cuanto al grado de diferenciación predominaron los carcinomas bien y moderadamente diferenciados(AU)

The oral scamocellular carcinoma is a frequent malignant neoplasia located in the oral cavity; however, there is not information on the incidence and clinical behavior of this type of cancer in Antioquia, Colombia. Present study provides information on the clinical and histopathological features of the oral scamocellular carcinoma collected from the medical records of 197 persons, 112 men (56.9 percent) and 85 females (43.1 percent) seen in the "San Vicente de Paúl" University Hospital of Medellin for 14 years. The more frequent location of the oral scamocellular carcinoma was the tongue (45.0 percent), followed by the hard palate (17.1 percent), soft palate 9.0 percent and mouth floor (45 percent); most of these ones were diagnosed in late stages (III and IV) (74,9 percent), as regards the differentiation degree there was predominance of well and moderately differentiated carcinomas(AU)