Prevalencia de fisuras y fracturas dentales en pacientes atendidos en la clínica odontológica de pregrado de la UCSG periodo A–2024.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of dental fissures and fractures in patients treated at the Dental Clinic of the UCSG during the A – 2024 period. Materials and Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. The final sample size included 70 patients. Data collection involved visiting the UCSG dental clinic with appropriate biosecurity measures, reviewing each patient’s medical records and X-rays, selecting the sample, and recording relevant patient data using a data collection form. Results: The study found that fissure lines were the most common type of dental fissure in the sample (45.7%), followed by fractured cusps (37.1%) and fissured teeth with the lowest percentage (17.1%). There was no statistically significant association between fractures, fissures, and the patient’s gender. However, chi-square test results showed a significant association between the type of dental fissure and the patient’s age, with a p-value of 0.0018. Conclusions: This study revealed that fissure lines are the most common type of dental fissure, standing out compared to fractured cusps and fissured teeth. Regarding age and gender distribution, the study emphasizes that age is a key factor in the development of dental fissures, with a tendency for a higher incidence of fractured cusps in older patients.