Diseño del proyecto de un banco de dientes para la carrera de odontología de la UCSG.

Abstract

Introduction: The human tooth is considered a valuable didactic tool in dental courses, because it is through this that the students have the first practical contact with the techniques and materials in many preclinical laboratory chairs. Objective: Present the creation and part of the development of a Bank of human teeth for educational and research purposes for the career of Dentistry of the Santiago de Guayaquil Catholic University during the semester A-2018. Materials and methods: The present research work is observational, transversal and descriptive. The universe consisted of approximately 256 patients, and the sample included a total of 65 patients. After the collection of the donated extracted dental pieces, in which the pilot test was carried out. Then, the data obtained were recorded with respect to the donated extracted dental pieces, their pilot test and the surveys carried out, in addition, a descriptive statistical analysis of frequency and percentages was performed for the established variables. For the design of the Tooth Bench, article 1 of the Organic Law of Donation and Transplants of Organs, Tissues and Cells, was the basis to highlight the tooth as any organ of the human body, which can only be donated under a consent (Annex 1), even though in Ecuador it is not considered an organ. Results: 106 dental pieces extracted donated from 65 patients were registered. Dental teeth obtained with the highest percentage were molars with 84.9%, followed by premolars and canines. Discussion: The operation of all the tooth banks basically follows the same collection, cleaning and storage protocol in the institutions, but in this last stage they differ in the method of disinfection and storage medium used. Conclusions: Tooth banks are a necessary center that standardizes, promotes and benefits research, in addition to reducing the risk of cross contamination and illegal trade.