Factores modificables y no modificables asociados a la enfermedad periodontal. estudio en la etnia Kichwa Saraguro Ecuador.

Abstract

Periodontal disease is one of the most frequent pathologies in people's oral cavity around the world; its etiology is multifactorial, and some co-factors can influence the presence of this pathology. The objective of this research is to determine the association of modifiable and non-modifiable factors of periodontal disease and to identify the need for treatment in the Kichwa Saraguro ethnic group of Loja-Ecuador. This was a quantitative, observational, descriptive, correlational study. A total of 303 records of participants with the periodontal disease between six and twelve years of age were examined. For data analysis, the Chi-square test was employed to determine the association of quantitative variables with a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). The modifiable factors associated with periodontal disease in the Kichwa Saraguro ethnic group were mouth breathing (p=0.023), dental plaque (p= 0.00031), and dental calculus (p=0.007). Code 1 of the need for community periodontal treatment was the most frequent in the modifiable factors associated with periodontal disease. Mouth breathing, dental plaque, and calculus are associated factors of periodontal disease. The index of need for community periodontal treatment was oral hygiene instruction.