Prevalence, severity, and risk indicators of gingival inflammation in a multi-center study on South American adults: a cross sectional study

Authors

  • Paola Carvajal Universidade de Chile; Facultad de Odontología; Departamento de Odontología Conservadora, Laboratorio de Biología Periodontal
  • Mariel Gómez Universidad Maimónides; Facultad de Odontología
  • Sabrina Gomes Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Odontologia; Departamento de Odontologia Conservadora
  • Ricardo Costa Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Odontologia; Departamento de Odontologia Conservadora
  • Andres Toledo Universidad Maimónides; Facultad de Odontología
  • Fernando Solanes Universidade de Chile; Facultad de Odontología; Departamento de Odontología Conservadora, Laboratorio de Biología Periodontal
  • Hugo Romanelli Universidad Maimónides; Facultad de Odontología
  • Rui Oppermann Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Odontologia; Departamento de Odontologia Conservadora
  • Cassiano Rösing Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Odontologia; Departamento de Odontologia Conservadora
  • Jorge Gamonal Universidade de Chile; Facultad de Odontología; Departamento de Odontología Conservadora, Laboratorio de Biología Periodontal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-775720160178

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence and severity of gingival inflammation and associated risk indicators in South American adults. Material and Methods: Multi-stage samples totaling 1,650 adults from Porto Alegre (Brazil), Tucumán (Argentina), and Santiago (Chile) were assessed. The sampling procedure consisted of a 4-stage process. Examinations were performed in mobile dental units by calibrated examiners. A multivariable logistic regression model was utilized for associating variables as indicators of gingival inflammation (GI) (Gingival Index ≥0.5). Statistical significance was set at 0.05. Results: A total of 96.5% of the adults have GI. Regarding the severity of GI, 22.5% of participants examined have mild GI, 74.0% have moderate GI, and 3.6% have severe GI. The multivariate analyses identify the main risk indicators for GI as adults with higher mean of Calculus Index (OR=18.59); with a Visible Plaque Index ≥30% (OR=14.56); living in Santiago (OR=7.17); having ≤12 years of schooling (OR=2.18), and females (OR=1.93). Conclusions: This study shows a high prevalence and severity of gingival inflammation, being the first one performed in adult populations in three cities of South America.

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2016-10-01

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Carvajal, P., Gómez, M., Gomes, S., Costa, R., Toledo, A., Solanes, F., Romanelli, H., Oppermann, R., Rösing, C., & Gamonal, J. (2016). Prevalence, severity, and risk indicators of gingival inflammation in a multi-center study on South American adults: a cross sectional study . Journal of Applied Oral Science, 24(5), 524-534. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-775720160178