Clareamento dentário em adultos : fatores associados à realização e ao desejo de submeter-se ao tratamento na coorte de nascimentos de Pelotas-RS, em 1982

Abstract

Nowadays, an increase in concern about the dental self-perception has been observed, triggering an increase in demand for dental aesthetic treatments. This increased demand generated growth in performing dental bleaching procedures. Although the current literature suggests that tooth whitening is one of the most desired treatments by patients, there is a lack of population-based studies on this topic. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of accomplishment and desire to undergo dental whitening treatment in adults from a birth cohort. The association of these conditions with demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, self-perception of oral health and aesthetics variables was also assessed. A representative sample (n=536) of 1982 Pelotas birth cohort was assessed in 2013, at 31 years of age. A questionnaire was used to collect interest variables. . Data analyzes were performed using Stata 12.0 software. The prevalence of performing bleaching was 15.6%, while the desire to whiten teeth was present on 85.9% of the sample. Have visited the dentist at least one year since the interview and have reported being satisfied with the tooth color decreased in 57% and 40%, the prevalence of realization of tooth whitening, respectively. Being indifferent or dissatisfied with tooth color increase the desire to perform bleaching. The present findings suggest that variables related to regular visits at the dentist and self-perception with dental color, act as major factors for the people wish to or perform dental bleaching. Other characteristics such as demographic, socioeconomic and habits acquired over the life did not have influence on the outcome variables.