Periodontal disease and its relationship with the population determinants in Argentina

Title: Periodontal disease and its relationship with the population determinants in Argentina

Abstract:

Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. In spite of the efforts made to try to reduce the tooth loss that this pathology causes, even today the consequences from the functional and the aesthetic reach a large part of the population of developed or developing countries. Despite having an infectious cause, it is not only that, the only one to neutralize to diminish the negative impact of the pathology. Environmental factors and inherent to humans also play a role of importance for the development or outcome to a more severe disease that ends with greater tooth loss in patients who are affected. At this point the monitoring of populations that are affected by periodontal diseases and the knowledge of their evolution and their relationship with the different environmental variables make us rethink that treatments should be made with a critical look and not only focused on the infectious factor but also to the aspects that involve the individual as a social being. The work addresses our research in the follow-up of periodontitis of different levels of severity and its different levels of care in reference to people who correspond to different social levels and therefore different access to health care means. Involves not only the treatment from the initial phases but also the monitoring of more than 15 years performed on teeth and osseointegrated implants.

Biography:

Gustavo Feser studied at the Faculty of Dentistry of the National University of Rosario and graduated in 1994. He is currently a Professor at the University and holds a PhD in Dentistry.He is a Category III Researcher and Co-director of the Research Area. He is also a Specialist in Periodontics by the Argentine Society of Periodontology. Dr. Feser is the author of numerous research and clinical works published in national and international journals. He is a member of the Latin American Network for Community Research on Periodontal Diseases. He serves as President of the Periodontics and Implant Group of the Argentine Society of Dental Research (IADR). He is also Director of PERIOTEAM5, a clinical and research group focused on periodontics and implants. In addition, Feser serves as an evaluator of research work at the Argentine Society of Dental Research.