| 2367 Inflammatory gingival reaction in children and adolescents with lymphohematopoietic neoplasia | ||
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O.R. ZAMBRANO1, T.T. ROJAS1, R. NAVAS, R.M. NAVAS1, L. RIVERA, and L.E. RIVERA1, 1Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela Objectives:The purpose of this study was to determine clinically inflammatory gingival reaction and dental plaque of children and adolescents with neoplasia undergoing treatment with cytostatic agents and contrast it with the oral health of systemically healthy individuals. Methods: A group of 33 patients (G1) with acute leukemia, Hodgkins lymphoma and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and a group of 40 systemically healthy subjects between the ages of 4 and 16 (G2), using Löe's plaque and gingivitis indices. G1 was evaluated at two instances, with neutrophils in peripheral blood at >1500mm3 (NT1) and with neutrophils < 1500mm3 (NT2). Results:Dental plaque increased significantly (p<0.001) between G1 NT1 and G1 NT2, and upon comparison of G1 NT2 with G2 (p<0.05). There were no significant differences with gingivitis and the mean remained within values considered grade 1. Conclusion:The plaque increase evidenced during NT2 did not determine the increase in gingival inflammation. . Key words: Gingivitis, dental plaque, neutropenia, lymphohematopoietic neoplasia. ozambrano@iamnet.com | ||
| Seq #213 - Pathological Mechanisms - Mucosal Diseases, Odontogenic Cysts and Tumours 11:00 AM-12:15 PM, Friday, 8 March 2002 San Diego Convention Center Exhibit Hall C | ||
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