Autopercepción de enfermedad periodontal en adultos de la ciudad de Machala, 2021

Abstract

ntroduction: Periodontal disease is an inflammation of the gingival tissue, which causes tissue destruction, evolves, and leads to the loss of dental pieces. This study is carried out in adults in the city of Machala through self-perception of periodontal disease. Objective: To determine the frequency of self-perception of periodontal disease in adult patients in the city of Machala in the year 2021. Materials and Methods: The methodology used in this study was a current cross-sectional descriptive design, applying the Cuenca Salas Emily survey, with a study population of 391 people, aged 18 years and older. Results: The percentage prevalence of self-perception of periodontal disease was 76% in both sexes and a percentage of 24% who do not self-perceived the disease. Conclusions: The prevalence of periodontal self-perception predominated in the female sex with 78% and the age that predominated in the study was between 18 and 44 years.