No es una frase vacía decir que la salud bucal está íntimamente ligada a la salud general o sistémica y tampoco lo es cuando decimos que sin salud bucal no hay buena salud general. La boca es un componente esencial de los seres vivos y tiene múltiples funciones: supervivencia, reconocimiento del mundo, comunicación y expresión de nuestras ideas, afectividad y erotismo, y estética, por mencionar algunos.

No es una frase vacía decir que la salud bucal está íntimamente ligada a la salud general o sistémica y tampoco lo es cuando decimos que sin salud bucal no hay buena salud general. La boca es un componente esencial de los seres vivos y tiene múltiples funciones: supervivencia, reconocimiento del mundo, comunicación y expresión de nuestras ideas, afectividad y erotismo, y estética, por mencionar algunos.

Objectives: To compare the information provided by the websites of several Colombian and foreign universities, in reference to their strategic platform on training, professional and occupational profiles of the clinical specialist in periodontics. Materials and Methods: Comparative documentary research by intentionally reviewing the websites among six universities, three at a national level (Colombia): CES University, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ), also private institutions and one public institution: National University of Colombia (UN). At an international level, universities recognized by different rankings and that had periodontics programs as postgraduate training: University of Chile, University of Sao Paulo, and University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; the information was condensed into a matrix with pre-structured and emerging categories. Results: All institutions declare in...

Objective. Determine the periodontal health status of the renal transplantation patient, by reviewing the medical records filled out by general dentists or specialists as well as the perception of post-transplantation quality of life, in relation to oral health. Methods. Cross-sectional descriptive study with 30 participants from renal transplantation unit in the city of Medellín, Colombia. Personal and family medical-dental history, oral exam and complete periodontogram were explored by a single examiner (Kappa = 0.79). The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) survey was applied. Results. Average age: 35 years (d.s ± 20.5), 50% men and 70% residents in Medellín. 46.7% had idiopathic renal failure. From the 44.3% who presented periodontal problems, 73% had localized periodontitis, 31.8% periodontal pockets of 4 mm. The quality of life applied questionnaire showed two affected dimensio...

Objective. Determine the periodontal health status of the renal transplantation patient, by reviewing the medical records filled out by general dentists or specialists as well as the perception of post-transplantation quality of life, in relation to oral health. Methods. Cross-sectional descriptive study with 30 participants from renal transplantation unit in the city of Medellín, Colombia. Personal and family medical-dental history, oral exam and complete periodontogram were explored by a single examiner (Kappa = 0.79). The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) survey was applied. Results. Average age: 35 years (d.s ± 20.5), 50% men and 70% residents in Medellín. 46.7% had idiopathic renal failure. From the 44.3% who presented periodontal problems, 73% had localized periodontitis, 31.8% periodontal pockets of 4 mm. The quality of life applied questionnaire showed two affected dimensio...