Rêgo T I, Pinheiro A L
Departamento de Prótese e Cirurgia Buco-Facial, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil.
Braz Dent J. 1998;9(1):47-51.
The aim of this study is to analyze periodontal diseases in AIDS patients. Although AIDS was first detected in Brazil in 1982, it is growing steadily and is more frequent in the Southeast. Oral manifestations are common and may represent early signs of the disease. These lesions often precede systemic symptoms. The development of periodontal lesions in AIDS patients differs from that in non-infected patients. This is due to its chronic nature and lack of full recovery in AIDS patients. Characteristically, these lesions are not related to local irritants and progress quickly. Because these lesions do not respond properly to conventional treatment used in non-infected patients, the use of preventive methods is extremely important. These methods must include patient education and periodical professional scaling. It is important to reinforce the use of preventive measures in AIDS patients mainly in those presenting severe manifestations of the disease. The aim of treatment must be to preserve the teeth and periodontal tissues and allow more comfort to the patient during the progression of the disease.
本研究的目的是分析艾滋病患者的牙周疾病。尽管1982年在巴西首次发现艾滋病，但它正稳步增长，在东南部更为常见。口腔表现很常见，可能是该疾病的早期迹象。这些病变往往先于全身症状出现。艾滋病患者牙周病变的发展与未感染患者不同。这是由于其慢性性质以及艾滋病患者无法完全康复。其特点是，这些病变与局部刺激物无关且进展迅速。由于这些病变对未感染患者使用的传统治疗方法反应不佳，因此采取预防措施极为重要。这些措施必须包括患者教育和定期专业洁治。对艾滋病患者，尤其是那些出现该疾病严重表现的患者，加强预防措施的使用非常重要。治疗的目的必须是保留牙齿和牙周组织，并在疾病进展过程中让患者更舒适。
