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Satisfacción con el aspecto dental general y tratamientos deseados en estudiantes universitarios

Authors

  • Clarisse Virginia Díaz Reissner
  • Nohelia María Pérez Bejarano Author
  • Milner Iván Morel Barrios Author

Keywords:

Estética dental, autoimagen, satisfacción del paciente, estudiantes/arte.

Abstract

La apariencia dental es considerada un componente de la belleza facial, que al ser restaurada por el odontólogo, podría influir con un efecto positivo en la valoración personal y la calidad de vida. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la satisfacción general con la apariencia dental en estudiantes de las carreras de Artes Visuales y Diseño de Indumentaria del Instituto Superior de Arte de la Facultad de Arquitectura Diseño y Arte de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción, matriculados en el 2014. Se aplicó un cuestionario que contenía preguntas sobre datos demográficos, satisfacción con el aspecto dental general y con diversos aspectos dentales, así como también sobre el tratamiento estético deseado. La muestra quedó conformada por 108 estudiantes, que corresponde al 49,1% de la población. Se observó que el 48,2% se encontraba insatisfecho con el aspecto general de sus dientes, siendo los tratamientos de elección: blanqueamiento (63,9%) y ortodoncia (47,2%). Los factores predisponentes a la insatisfacción fueron residir en Gran Asunción e interior del país y percibir sus dientes como desalineados. Por otro lado, favoreció la satisfacción el haberse sentirse a gusto con el color de sus dientes.

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2015-08-01

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How to Cite

Díaz Reissner, C. V., Pérez Bejarano, N. M., & Morel Barrios, M. I. (2015). Satisfacción con el aspecto dental general y tratamientos deseados en estudiantes universitarios. Memorias Del Instituto De Investigaciones En Ciencias De La Salud, 13(2). https://revistascientificas.una.py/index.php/RIIC/article/view/1808