Prevalencia de enfermedades y condiciones sistémicas en pacientes atendidos en la clínica de periodoncia de la facultad de odontología de la Universidad de Los Andes durante el período 2009-2014

Abstract

The pathogenesis of periodontal diseases is influenced by various host factors, including the immune response, determined by the genetic profile and modified by the environment and behavior of the individual. Periodontal diseases and certain systemic disorders share a genetic etiology and / or similar environmental factors, therefore, affected individuals may show manifestations of both diseases. It is of clinical and public health importance, to have Venezuela’s own information regarding the prevalence of systemic diseases and conditions, and their relationship with periodontal pathologies. For this reason, the objective of this descriptive research of retrospective design was to determine the prevalence of systemic diseases and conditions in patients treated at the Periodontics Clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Los Andes (FOULA) during the period covered between 2009 and 2014. 1627 medical

records were selected that met the inclusion criteria. A descriptive statistical analysis was carried out using frequency distribution tables. An important prevalence of systemic diseases and conditions were found, such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure and rheumatoid arthritis, among others, in possible association with periodontal disease.