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Observational Study
. 2023 Nov-Dec;34(6):1-9.
doi: 10.1590/0103-6440202305527.

Halitosis and Pain Threshold of Peri-Implant Tissues: An Observational Cohort Study

João Paulo do Vale Souza  1 , Giovana Dornelas Azevedo Romero  1 , Clóvis Lamartine de Moraes Melo Neto  1 , Lucas Tavares Piacenza  1 , Renata Vasconcelos Monteiro  2 , Emily Vivianne Freitas da Silva  3 , Daniela Micheline Dos Santos  1 , Marcelo Coelho Goiato  1
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Observational Study

Halitosis and Pain Threshold of Peri-Implant Tissues: An Observational Cohort Study

João Paulo do Vale Souza et al. Braz Dent J. 2023 Nov-Dec.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the halitosis and pain threshold of the peri-implant soft tissues in individuals rehabilitated with implant-supported prostheses. Forty-eight subjects were divided into four groups (n = 12) according to their prosthetic rehabilitation: single-tooth fixed prosthesis, multi-tooth fixed prosthesis, overdentures, and the Brånemark protocol. Halitosis was measured using a halimeter, whereas the pain threshold was measured using Von Frey monofilaments. Measurements were taken before (t0) and 30 days after (t1) placement of healing caps, and at the time of (t2) and 30 days after (t3) prosthetic placement. Halitosis data were analyzed using the chi-square test and Bonferroni correction (p < 0.05). Two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (p < 0.05) were used to analyze pain threshold data. We noted an association between halitosis and time for the Brånemark protocol [X2(6) = 18.471; p = 0.005] and overdenture groups [X2(6) = 17.732; p = 0.007], and between halitosis and type of prosthesis only at t0 [X2(6) = 12.894; p = 0.045]. The interaction between time and the type of prosthesis significantly interfered with the mean pain threshold values (p = 0.001). At most time points, the majority of participants in each group had clinically unacceptable halitosis. After 30 days of using the prostheses, the overdenture group had a lower pain threshold compared to the Brånemark protocol group.

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a halitose e o limiar de dor dos tecidos moles peri-implantares em indivíduos reabilitados com próteses implantossuportadas. Um total de 48 indivíduos foram divididos em quatro grupos (n=12), de acordo com as reabilitações: prótese fixa unitária, prótese fixa multidentária, sobredentadura e protocolo de Brånemark. A halitose foi medida com um halímetro, enquanto o limiar de dor foi medido com monofilamentos de von Frey. As medições foram feitas antes (t0) e 30 dias após (t1) a colocação das tampas de cicatrização e no momento (t2) e 30 dias após (t3) a colocação da prótese. Os dados de halitose foram analisados por meio do teste qui-quadrado e correção de Bonferroni (p < 0,05). ANOVA de duas vias e o teste de Tukey (p < 0,05) foram usados para analisar os dados do limiar de dor. Observou-se associação entre halitose e tempo para o protocolo de Brånemark [X2(6) = 18,471; p = 0,005] e grupos overdenture [X2(6) = 17,732; p = 0,007], e entre halitose e tipo de prótese apenas em t0 [X2(6) = 12,894; p = 0,045]. A interação entre o tempo e o tipo de prótese interferiu significativamente nos valores médios do limiar de dor (p = 0,001). Na maioria dos pontos de tempos, a maioria dos participantes de cada grupo apresentava halitose clinicamente inaceitável. Após 30 dias de uso das próteses, o grupo overdenture apresentou menor limiar de dor em comparação ao grupo do protocolo de Brånemark.

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