Análisis clínico de terminación gingival en prótesis fijas unitarias y estado periodontal

Abstract

The relationship between dental restorations and the periodontal tissues are importance because joint harmony offers predictable predictions and favorable long-term results. This requires certain features in the preparation of prosthetic restorations, where the gingival termination line has a direct impact on the dental support tissues. General objective: Clinically analyze of the gingival termination, as well as the periodontal health status in dental pieces with unitary fixed prostheses performed at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Universidad de Cuenca during the period 2012-2017. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in which 147 dental pieces with unitary fixed prostheses were examined, a clinical analysis was developed to evaluate both the gingival termination and the periodontal state. Results: The gingival termination was analyzed clinically by surfaces, the frequency of the supragingival termination level was 8.3%, paragingival in 50.1% and subgingival in 41.6%. In relation to the periodontal state were found 84.4% of gingivitis and 2.7% of stage I periodontitis. Conclusions: In relation to the location of gingival terminations, paragingival and subgingival terminations were mostly presented; with respect to the periodontal state was evident a high percentage of gingivitis.