Uso de radiografias panorâmicas no programa de assistência odontológica a pacientes de transplante da UFMG

Abstract

Panoramic radiography is used to assess the state of the teeth and bone in the jaws, in a global view of these structures at once. The objective of this study is to characterize the patients and to raise relevant radiographic aspects observed in the panoramic radiographs of the patients of the Extension Program Dental Assistance to Transplant Patients at UFMG. Panoramic radiographs have been studied since 2016. Statistical analysis was performed by describing the results and bivariate analyzes using the chi-square test and Fischer, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis exact test. Results with p <0.05 were considered significant. Regarding the age group, a significant association was observed with the assessment of the residual root, bone level and alveolar dome relationship. Panoramic radiography contributes to the understanding of problems by accelerating the establishment of the treatment plan, especially among patients who are in the pre-transplant phase of liver, kidneys or hematopoietic cells.