Prevalencia de biotipo periodontal en alumnos de la UCSG semestre A-2017.

Abstract

Introduction. In modern dentistry it is of great importance to make the correct diagnosis of the periodontal biotype, thus identifying the possible risks to perform periodontal, aesthetic and functional procedures. In order to identify criteria, to discard possible risks during treatment planning, which will help us to have a better long-term prognosis. Purposes and objectives: To determine the prevalence of the periodontal biotype in the students of the UCSG using the technique of translucency or not of the periodontal probe. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in a universe of 92 students, the same ones who had to fulfill the criteria of inclusion and exclusion. In order to determine the prevalence of periodontal biotype, the following methods were used: visual where the clinical characteristics were analyzed, and the translucency of the periodontal probe. Results: In the present study, 92 patients were analyzed, 63 women (68%) and 29 men (31%). When analyzing the periodontal biotype 51% of the subjects showed coarse biotype and 49% resulted in a fine periodontal biotype. The predominant genus was female (36%) fine biotype and (30%) in the coarse biotype, the male gender had a prevalence of 21% in thick biotype and 13% in fine biotype. According to the dental form, the square teeth were found to be the most prevalent in thick biotype with 26%, followed by triangular teeth in fine biotype with 25% and ovoid teeth in the thick biotype with 11%. Conclusion: It was concluded that the Gross Biotype was the most prevalent throughout the sample, the methods used for translucency of the visual probe are valid and reliable methods to identify the periodontal biotype.