Orofacial and dental condition in leprosy

• Main Authors: Raony Môlim de Sousa Pereira (Author), Thalisson Saymo de Oliveira Silva (Author), Luciana Saraiva e Silva (Author), Tanit Clementino Santos (Author), Carlos Alberto Monteiro Falcão (Author), Lucielma Salmito Soares Pinto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To verify the orofacial and dental complex in individuals affected by leprosy concerning lesions, prevalence of dental caries and biofilm storage. Methods: This study was performed on 56 patients with leprosy: 28 under treatment and 28 treated for the disease. A clinical form was prepared to in...