Therapeutic expectations: Dentistry relies less on dental plaque as a major etiological factor. OR On the dental needs of young orthodontic patients (12-20 years old).

Alberto Consolaro,Daniele Nóbrega Nardoni,Paulo Henrique X Franco,Leopoldino Capelozza Filho,José Antônio Z Cappellozza

doi:10.1590/2177-6709.21.1.018-023.oin

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https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-6709.21.1.018-023.oin

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Abstract

In Brazilian cities and states governed efficiently with wealth ethically administered, carious and periodontal diseases have prevalence rates similar to those found in socially developed European countries. This shift in reality, noticed over the last 15 years, reflects on changes in the etiological factors related to patients' major expectations and needs - especially young and orthodontic patients - which turn out to be a result of dental trauma, malocclusion, facial aspect, dental agenesis and iatrogenesis. Under such conditions, patients begin to appreciate the value of tooth position, color and shape, their smile and function: details become relevant. Carious and periodontal diseases remain an issue, not only from a preventive prospect, but also from a curative one. Nevertheless, it should be noted that changes and development are inevitable, and we should be prepared to contribute to the wellbeing of people, particularly regarding their novel needs and expectations.

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A cárie e a doença periodontal em cidades e estados brasileiros com gestão eficiente e ética dos recursos apresenta índices de prevalência semelhantes aos de países europeus mais desenvolvidos socialmente
A number of countries have reached such a stage in which the State exists to take care of people. This is the case of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, among others including Uruguay
It is worth noting that this reality does not go back way to our ancestors, but was the reality of our grandparents and great-grandparents! The most common causes of death were: 1) violence in wars, disputes and slavery; 2) infectious diseases, since vaccines and antibiotics were nonexistent; 3) nutritional insufficiency; and 4) childbirth in poor conditions or unassisted, during pregnancy

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A cárie e a doença periodontal em cidades e estados brasileiros com gestão eficiente e ética dos recursos apresenta índices de prevalência semelhantes aos de países europeus mais desenvolvidos socialmente. OR: On the dental needs of young orthodontic patients (12-20 years old). Inflammation and repair are no longer the primary mechanism that recovers microorganism-damaged tissues, which caused infected people to become incapable or dead.

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