Prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in patients with HIV

Authors

  • Eladio Miguel Traviesas Herrera Facultad de Estomatología. Ciudad de La Habana
  • Lourdes Armas Portela Facultad de Estomatología. Ciudad de La Habana

Keywords:

PERIODONTAL DISEASES, HIV, ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME, PERIODONTITIS

Abstract

A study on the prevalence and severity of HIV infected patients was conducted at the AIDS Sanatorium of Santiago de las Vegas. 150 seropositive patients that were attended at the Dental Service of the Sanatorium were examined. The reviewed Rosell's periodontal index (R-PI) was applied to each of them. Patients were grouped according to the study of the immune system, and this was related by age and sex. 100 % of the examined patients had periodontal disease and periodontitis was the most frequent form. Deteriorated immunity predominated among the surveyed and it was observed a strong association between the deterioration of the immune system and the periodontal state of the patients. No relation with sex was found.

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Published

2002-09-02

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Traviesas Herrera EM, Armas Portela L. Prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in patients with HIV. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2002 Sep. 2 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];39(3):328-51. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2357

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2002): SEP- DEC

Section

Research Article

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